EU opens a probe into IAG’s acquisition of Air Europa
The European Commission (EC) has opened an “in-depth” probe into the acquisition of the third-largest Spanish air carrier…
Saudi Arabia plans to launch a second national airline
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the plan to launch a second country’s flag-carrier. The move comes…
Emirates gears up for strong summer travel demand
Emirates forecasts more than 450,000 passengers will travel through Dubai International Airport (DXB) in July 2021 amid increased…
Southwest Airlines urges staff to take extra shifts
Southwest Airlines (LUV) is reportedly urging employees to take extra shifts in early July 2021 by offering double…
China’s newest Tianfu airport is officially open
China’s newest Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) officially started operations on June 27, 2021. The first phase of China’s…
Boeing 777X critical avionics do not meet safety requirements, FAA says
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reportedly told Boeing that the 777X long haul aircraft was not…
Qatar Airways newly designed 787 Dreamliner enters service
Doha-based Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has entered commercial service with a newly designed business class cabin.Qatar Airways’…
United States to face post-pandemic pilot shortage?
The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic caused the demand for pilots to make a 180 degrees turn. The…
How many operators are likely to fly Airbus A380s again?
The status of the Airbus A380 has been questioned ever since the pandemic took its toll on the…
Hong Kong Airlines reportedly started issuing redundancy notices
The city’s second largest air carrier Hong Kong Airlines reportedly started issuing redundancy notices to its workforce in…
US opens fund for relatives of 737 MAX crash victims
The United States reportedly opened a $500 million fund to compensate relatives of the 346 victims who died…
World’s newest Emirates A380 conducts first commercial flight
The world’s newest Emirates Airbus A380 aircraft made its first commercial debut on June 22, 2021. Emirates Airbus A380…
Etihad Airbus A380 en route to aircraft storage in Spain
Etihad Airways Airbus A380 aircraft was spotted en route to aircraft storage at Teruel Airport (TEV) in Spain…
Qatar Airways wants Boeing 777X, Airbus A350 freighters in its fleet
Qatar Airways chief executive officer Akbar Al Baker says the Doha-based air carrier is keen to add more…
Spike in unruly pax leads US airlines to add criminal charges
Airlines and unions in the United States are aiming to implement additional federal criminal charges against unruly passengers.…
Dubai International Airport to target 28 million passengers in 2021?
Dubai International Airport (DXB) is reportedly aiming to reach 28 million passengers in an anticipated growth in international…
FAA to introduce a new way for staffers to report safety flaws?
On June 21, 2021, the United States Federal Aviation Administrations (FAA) reportedly introduced a non-punitive and confidential way…
Air France-KLM CEO sees business travel return despite low demand
Air France-KLM Group chief executive officer Ben Smith said he believed that business travel would return despite decreased…