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new route

Vietnam Airlines operates country’s first non-stop flight to US

Vietnam’s flag-carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has operated its inaugural commercial flight to San Francisco, the first non-stop regular service between both countries. Vietnam Airlines’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registered as VN-A861, took off from…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

November 29, 2021

Airbus

Cebu Pacific receives first Airbus A330neo; targets all-neo fleet by 2027

Philippine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific received its first Airbus A330neo on November 28,2021 as it begins its widebody…

ByJean Carmela Lim

November 29, 2021

American Airlines

Man survives flight in landing gear compartment of American Airlines jet

United States Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers apprehended a 26-year-old man who survived a flight while hiding…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 29, 2021

Airbus A319

Finnair Airbus A319 jet collides with a snowbank after landing in Finland

A Finnair Airbus A319 passenger aircraft overran the runway and collided with a snowbank after landing in Ivalo,…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 29, 2021

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FAA

Spirit Airlines passenger zip-tied, arrested after assaulting flight attendants

A Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) passenger was arrested at Nashville International Airport (BNA) after police received a call…

ByJean Carmela Lim

November 29, 2021

Italia Trasporto Aereo ITA

Italy’s new national carrier ITA Airways to fly Pope Francis to Cyprus

Pope Francis will fly with ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier, during a trip to Cyprus. The special flight…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 26, 2021

new airline

Ukraine to establish new national airline

Ukraine is set to establish a new national airline called Ukrainian National Airlines (UNA), the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

November 26, 2021

Croatia

ETF Airways to sue Bremen Airport for damages caused by rabbit

ETF Airways, a Croatian Charter airline, is preparing to take legal action against Bremen Airport (BRE). The airline says…

ByValius Venckunas

November 25, 2021

flag carrier

ITA Airways’ first Airbus A350 to arrive in June 2022

Alitalia’s successor, ITA Airways, will reportedly receive its first Airbus A350 widebody in June 2022. In an interview with…

ByVytė Klišauskaitė

November 25, 2021

airBaltic

Emirates and airBaltic form partnership, sign codeshare agreement

Emirates has signed a codeshare agreement with airBaltic, the flag carrier of Latvia. The codeshare will strengthen connectivity across…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 25, 2021

Africa

Nigeria aims to set up national airline once again

Nigeria’s minister of state for aviation, Hadi Sirika, said the country aims to launch a new national airline,…

ByValius Venckunas

November 25, 2021

India

SIA and low-cost arm Scoot to resume flights to India

After an almost two-year hiatus, Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) and its low-cost subsidiary carrier Scoot are set to…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 24, 2021

incident

Red Wings Airlines Sukhoi Superjet skids off runway in Russia

A Red Wings Airlines Sukhoi SSJ100-95 passenger aircraft rolled off the runway after landing in Norilsk, Russia. There…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 24, 2021

cabin crew

Low-cost airline easyJet to recruit 1,500 cabin crew

British low-cost carrier easyJet started the recruitment process for 1,500 seasonal cabin crew members to fly next summer. The…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 24, 2021

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Europe

Ryanair to open fifth base in Portugal, continues plans for European expansion

Ryanair announces the opening of its fifth base in Portugal, continuing the airline’s plans for European expansion. The…

ByGabriele Petrauskaite

November 24, 2021

Boeing

Ryanair boss predicts ‘fraught’ Christmas period for European aviation

A fourth wave of COVID-19 across Europe is going to make for tough times for the region’s airlines,…

ByVictoria Bryan

November 23, 2021

cybersecurity

Iran’s Mahan Air sustains cyberattack, data leaked

Mahan Air, Iran’s second largest airline, has sustained a serious cyberattack. The incident occurred on November 21, 2021. The airline’s website was…

ByValius Venckunas

November 23, 2021

climate change

30 Years of ECA. From COVID-19 to single pilot ops – what’s next for pilots?

The European Cockpit Association (ECA), an umbrella organisation for pilot unions across Europe, turns 30 this month. The…

ByVictoria Bryan

November 23, 2021