Singapore and Hong Kong travel bubble hangs in obscurity again?
On May 4, 2021, Singapore announced plans to impose tighter travel restrictions with 21-day quarantine measures after the…
UK drops investigation of individuals in Airbus corruption case
The United Kingdom Serious Fraud Office (SFO) reportedly dropped the criminal investigation of individuals allegedly involved in an…
Electric issues to prolong Boeing 737 MAX groundings?
The request for extra analysis proving that the Boeing 737 MAX subsystems would not be affected by recently…
Virgin Atlantic eyes transatlantic service return, posts £659 million loss
On April 30, 2021, British air carrier Virgin Atlantic released its annual financial results for the year of…
China’s Big Three not out of the woods yet in Q1 2021
China’s top three airlines, namely Air China, China Southern Airlines (ZNH) and China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA), reported…
JetBlue to operate first transatlantic route with new A321LR
On April 29, 2021, JetBlue (JBLU) announced it had taken delivery of its first Airbus A321 Long Range…
Overview: India’s busiest airports
The aviation sector is one of the fastest growing industries in India. The country has also become the…
Airbus turns profitable after good delivery performance
On April 29, 2021, the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus announced that it turned profitable during the first quarter…
Boeing 737 MAX electric issues prompt FAA directive
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) requiring Boeing to address the “unsafe condition”…
Silk Way West Airlines orders five Boeing 777Fs
On April 28, 2021, Azerbaijan-based cargo carrier Silk Way West Airlines ordered five Boeing 777 freighters, a move…
PIA to layoff half of its staff in bid to turn profitable?
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is reportedly planning to slash half of its workforce, replace some of its aircraft…
Finnair hopes for “gradual recovery” in late summer 2021
On April 27, 2021, Finnair said that it saw travel demand “gradually” recovering from the setbacks of the…
Delayed Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble nears launch date
Hong Kong and Singapore have agreed on the launch date for the long-awaited air travel bubble. The quarantine-free…
Cathay Pacific to shrink Boeing 777X aircraft order?
The Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific may shrink its Boeing 777X aircraft order, a move that would help…
KLM brand new Boeing 777 suffers fuselage damage in AMS
On April 22, 2021, a brand new Boeing 777-300ER from the KLM Royal Dutch Airlines fleet suffered minor…
Wizz Air hints a possible entry to Asia, Africa after the pandemic
On April 23, 2021, Wizz Air CEO said that the airline’s expansion plans were still on track despite…
SpaceX launches astronauts to International Space Station
On April 23, 2021, NASA and commercial rocket company SpaceX launched a new four-member crew spaceflight to the…
JetBlue looking forward to Virgin Atlantic competition
Following the regulatory approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) for its transatlantic flights, President and…