Aerostan Boeing 747 suffers in-flight engine stall and shutdown
An Aerostan Boeing 747 was forced to return to Karachi International Airport (KHI), Pakistan, after suffering an engine…
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Norwegian Air to exit insolvency proceedings in April 2021
Norwegian Air Shuttle expects to exit Irish insolvency proceedings in April 2021, after discontinuing long-haul operations and focusing…
ANA offers staff to take unpaid leave for personal aspirations
On January 26, 2021, ANA said it would allow its employees to voluntarily take up to two years…
Malaysian court releases seized PIA Boeing 777
A Malaysian court issued permission to release Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) Boeing 777, which was impounded at Kuala…
BREAKING: EASA finally ungrounds Boeing 737 MAX
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued the final Airworthiness Directive (AD) to unground the Boeing…
Flair Airlines to acquire 13 Boeing 737 MAX 8
The Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines announced that it will lease 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft…
Vietravel Airlines launches commercial flights amid pandemic
Despite the pandemic, the new startup airline Vietravel Airlines operated its first commercial flight on January 25, 2021. Vietravel…
ANA cuts 16 international routes, speeds up Boeing 777 retirement
All Nippon Airways (ANA) announced suspending a total of 16 international routes as well as shrinking domestic operations.…
New Zealand to keep borders closed until at least mid-2021
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has said that New Zealand’s borders will remain closed until the country’s population is…
Delta Airlines to bring back 400 pilots by summer 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the globe, Delta Air Lines plans to bring 400 affected pilots back…
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines applies for 104 route licenses
The new Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has officially applied for the rights to operate 104 scheduled…
Frontier Airlines picks engine for 134 Airbus A320neo
The US-based ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines made a large order of engines to power a total of 134…
China’s airlines prioritize COMAC, put off Airbus and Boeing
China’s big three airlines postponed delivery of over 100 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, prioritizing the Chinese aircraft…
Aircrew quarantine could result in losses, Cathay warns
On January 25, 2021, Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific warned that the government’s planned stringent quarantine restrictions for…
Lufthansa Group expects sharp recovery in summer 2021
Lufthansa Group bets on the COVID-19 vaccines and testing procedures to lead the company into a “sharp recovery”…
American Airlines to deliver excess wine to customers’ homes
While the air travel is restricted, airlines are looking for ways to recreate the experience on the ground…
Lufthansa to fly longest passenger flight in its history
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) prepares for the longest passenger flight in its history. The largest German airline plans to…
Travel bans in Netherlands, KLM halts all long-haul flight
As Dutch government imposes stricter COVID-19 rules, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines halts all of its long-haul flights to…