DelhiQantas’ first flight from Melbourne to Delhi takes off Australian carrier Qantas’ first commercial flight from Melbourne to Delhi took off on December 22, 2021. According to…byJean Carmela LimDecember 22, 2021
AirbusQatar Airways sues Airbus over A350 surface degradation Qatar Airways announced on December 20, 2021, that it started legal proceedings against Airbus in a UK court…byClément CharpentreauDecember 21, 2021
BoeingNorse Atlantic receives first 787-9 ahead of transatlantic start in Spring 2022 Start-up Norse Atlantic Airways has taken delivery of its first aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, ahead of starting…byVictoria BryanDecember 20, 2021
Air CanadaAir Canada resumes Sydney-Vancouver flight after 21 months After a 21-month hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, Air Canada (ADH2) resumed its Sydney-Vancouver flights on December 17,…byJean Carmela LimDecember 17, 2021
AirbusEmirates receives final A380 manufactured by Airbus Emirates has taken delivery of its 123rd and last Airbus A380 aircraft, marking the end of a program…byClément CharpentreauDecember 17, 2021
Air France-KLM GroupAir France-KLM places order for 100 Airbus A320neo and LOI for 4 Airbus A350F Airbus is on a winning streak as it secures over a hundred aircraft orders from the Air France –…byJean Carmela LimDecember 17, 2021
AirbusIceland’s PLAY picks Boston & Washington DC as first US routes from April 2022 Icelandic carrier PLAY’s transatlantic ambitions are on, with the low-cost airline revealing its first US destinations. The airline…byVictoria BryanDecember 16, 2021
AirbusAirbus TwoTwenty bizjet takes off for the first time The Airbus TwoTwenty business jet has conducted its maiden flight, the company announced. The aircraft took off from Montreal Mirabel airport…byValius VenckunasDecember 15, 2021
air cargoSingapore Airlines signs for Airbus A350F freighter to replace Boeing 747F fleet Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) has become the latest customer to sign up for the new freighter version of…byVictoria BryanDecember 15, 2021
aviation financeRichard Branson, Delta provide further funding for Virgin Atlantic Virgin Group and Delta Air Lines have invested a combined £400 million ($528 million) in Virgin Atlantic as…byVictoria BryanDecember 15, 2021
airlinesUK removes all 11 countries from its red list The UK government is removing all 11 countries currently on its red list from 4am local time on…byVictoria BryanDecember 14, 2021
AirbusQatar Airways CEO expects to ground more A350s: SCMP The row between Qatar Airways and Airbus shows no signs of letting up. The carrier’s chief executive told…byVictoria BryanDecember 14, 2021
British AirwaysBritish Airways announces routes for new short-haul Gatwick unit British Airways (BA) is moving forward with its new short-haul unit at London Gatwick (LGW), announcing initial destinations…byVictoria BryanDecember 14, 2021
Airbus A380Etihad Airways CEO hints at possible temporary return of the A380 Since the pandemic hit, most airlines have indefinitely ‘parked’ their A380’s due to operational inefficiency. Almost two years…byJean Carmela LimDecember 14, 2021
AWACSFrance to monitor Qatar airspace during FIFA World Cup 2022 As part of a defense agreement between the two countries, France will help Qatar secure its airspace during…byClément CharpentreauDecember 13, 2021
COVID-19Heathrow expects slow start to 2022 as Omicron raises new fears London Heathrow Airport (LHR) expects to carry 45 million passengers in 2022, almost half the amount compared to pre-pandemic levels. “We…byVytė KlišauskaitėDecember 13, 2021
aircraft incidentSpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX diverts to Mumbai due to reported engine problem A SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft diverted to Mumbai, India, due to a reported engine issue on…byGabriele PetrauskaiteDecember 10, 2021
AirbusAirbus to seek independent legal assessment over A350 customer issues Airbus is raising the stakes in its long-running dispute with one of its customers over surface degradation issues…byJean Carmela LimDecember 10, 2021