EASA certifies Ryanair’s high-density Boeing 737 MAX 8200
On April 6, 2021, European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) granted certification for the Boeing 737 MAX 8200…
British Airways owner IAG suffers biggest loss in its history
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG), the owner of British Airways, plunged to the biggest loss in its history,…
Australia first in Asia-Pacific to unground Boeing 737 MAX
On February 26, 2021, Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has recertified the Boeing 737 MAX, allowing the…
Smartwings second in Europe to start flying Boeing 737 MAX
Czech budget airline Smartwings became the second in Europe to restart Boeing 737 MAX operations for commercial passenger…
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 heads back to Singapore
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 was spotted heading back to Singapore, two days after it left Alice Springs (ASP)…
Thai Airways listed 10 Boeing 747 aircraft up for sale
Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is still trying to sell 10 Boeing 747 passenger aircraft. The planes on sale…
KLM adds first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to its fleet
On February 23, 2021, the subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, KLM Cityhopper, added the first Embraer E195-E2…
British Airways recalls Airbus A380 from Madrid Barajas storage
On February 23, 2021, British Airways Airbus A380 was spotted leaving Madrid Barajas Airport (MAD) aircraft storage in…
China imposes travel rules with 14-day pre-departure quarantine
To minimize the risks of spreading the COVID-19, China has imposed tightened travel restrictions for inbound travelers arriving…
Tunisair CEO fired after a month in office
On February 22, 2021, chief executive officer of Tunisair Olfa Hamdi was removed from the office by the…
Thai Airways plans to purchase 30 aircraft by 2025
Thailand’s flag-carrier Thai Airways is reportedly looking to buy from 20 to 30 new aircraft by 2025, the…
Air New Zealand to test IATA travel pass on Auckland-Sydney route
On February 22, 2021, Air New Zealand announced the plan to test International Air Transport Association’s (IATA) travel…
Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 leaves Alice Springs storage
On February 22, 2021, Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 departed from Alice Springs aircraft storage, suggesting that the airline’s…
AirAsia X to convene creditor meetings, propose new plan
On February 22, 2021, the Malaysian High Court ordered AirAsia X, a long-haul subsidiary of AirAsia Group, to…
Finnair plans to buyback its own shares
On February 19, 2021, Finland’s flag-carrier Finnair announced the plans to rebuy its own shares. “Finnair has decided to…
Thai Airways cuts 240 executive positions to avoid bankruptcy
Thailand’s national air carrier Thai Airways announced that it would cut 240 executive positions as part of its…
Air France-KLM warns of ‘challenging’ Q1, posts €7.1B net loss
On February 18, 2021, Air France-KLM reported its net loss of €7.1 billion ($8.6 billion) in 2020, as…
Court rejects Ryanair’s lawsuit against Air France, SAS state aid
Budget airline Ryanair lost its legal fight in European court against state aid being granted to its European…