Ryanair hopes to get the first Boeing 737 MAX in two weeks
On April 22, 2021, Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson said that the first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft delivery…
Boeing 787 Dreamliner is still the backbone of Etihad’s fleet
On April 22, 2021, Etihad Airways CEO Tony Douglas said the Boeing 787 Dreamliner remained the backbone of…
Cathay Pacific shuts pilot base in Canada, hints more closures
On April 22, 2021, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific said it would close pilot bases in Canada as well…
Virgin Atlantic eyes full fleet return by October 2021
The British carrier Virgin Atlantic expects to return the whole fleet to the skies by October or November…
Emirates hopes for a ‘grown up’ conversation with Boeing about 777X timeline
On April 21, 2021, Emirates president Sir Tim Clark said that the UAE-based airline hoped to see more…
United to resume operations with Pratt-powered Boeing 777
United Airlines announced that it plans to restart operations of temporarily suspended Boeing 777-200 aircraft equipped with Pratt…
easyJet CEO questions need of PCR testing requirements
On April 20, 2021, easyJet CEO Johan Lundgren speaking at the World Aviation Festival virtual event pointed out…
WHO: vaccination proof for travelers promote inequality
The World Health Organization (WHO) emergency committee announced that requiring proof of COVID-19 vaccination for international travel as…
Qantas resumes New Zealand flights as travel bubble opens
On April 19, 2021, Australia and New Zealand opened up a two-way quarantine-free trans-Tasman travel bubble, allowing air…
Engineers discover more electrical issues on Boeing 737 MAX
An electrical issue that led airlines to temporarily suspend certain groups of Boeing 737 MAX aircraft from service…
Air France-KLM expects to run at 50% capacity for the summer
On April 19, 2021, Air France-KLM Group CEO Ben Smith said the airline expected to run at least…
Turkish Airlines puts Boeing 737 MAX back to service
Following Turkey’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation Aviation (DGCA) decision to recertify Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Turkey’s flagship…
Aircrew quarantine worsens Cathay Pacific travel figures in March
On April 16, 2021, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific announced that its traffic numbers in March 2021 decreased substantially…
SIA sees traffic numbers down, hopes for “measured recovery”
On April 15, 2021, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) announced that its traffic figures fell in March 2021 due…
American Airlines sees growing travel demand in summer
On April 14, 2021, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) said it expected to operate more than 90% domestic and…
Virgin Australia plans to add 10 Boeing 737s, hire staff
On April 15, 2021, the Brisbane-based air carrier said it would re-acquire 10 Boeing 737-800s, with the first…
Airbus A380 works “very well” for British Airways, CEO says
While the pandemic keeps taking its toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future of their…
United to finance more sustainable fuel derived from waste
On April 13, 2021, Chicago-based United Airlines announced it would partner up with several global companies to purchase…