Not easy going: easyJet grounds entire fleet due to COVID-19
easyJet, the United Kingdom-based low-cost carrier, announced that it has grounded its entire fleet of aircraft.The filing, issued…
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Lionair plane crashes in Manilla, 8 dead
Lionair plane overshot the runway and crashed in Manilla airport (MNL), bursting into flames on March 29, 2020.…
Lufthansa to operate Boeing 747 on repatriation flights
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) might be grounding the better part of its fleet amid the ongoing Corona-Crisis, but its…
British Airways BA65 makes double U-turn en route to Nairobi
Having left London Heathrow Airport (LHR) at 10:15 am, British Airways Flight BA65 was en route to Nairobi…
El Al Flight LY88 connects Israel and Australia for 1st time
An unexpected outcome of the COVID-19 virus outbreak, El Al Israel Airlines finally operated the long awaited its…
KLM last Boeing 747 aircraft embark on final flights
On March 29, 2020, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines Flight KL686 from Mexico City (Mexico) to Amsterdam (the Netherlands)…
China limits international flights to one per week
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued new operating restrictions to Chinese and foreign airlines, limiting…
Antonov An 225 Mriya spotted soaring skies
Antonov An-225 Mriya, generally considered the largest aircraft in the world, was spotted soaring the skies over Ukraine…
Virgin Australia halts Tigerair ops; cuts 90% domestic capacity
Amid the coronavirus COVID-19 crisis, Virgin Australia Group is reducing domestic capacity by 90% on top of the…
Boeing to halt production in Seattle due COVID-19
Boeing is shutting down its production operations in Seattle area facilities, which make up the majority of the…
IATA upgrades passenger revenue downfall to $252 billion
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its latest outlook on the current situation in the industry, struggling with…
Ryanair expects to operate no flights in April and May
The Dublin-based low-cost carrier Ryanair released an update on its flight services in the short-term period.Ryanair expects most…
Norwegian secures $27M guarantee for 1st state aid installment
Norwegian Air Shuttle says it has secured necessary financial support approvals from the country’s banks to be eligible…
Wizz Air considering grounding entire fleet
As the outbreak of the COVID-19 resulted in spiraling demand and government-imposed travel restrictions, Wizz Air, one of…
Ryanair pilots call for “socially responsible” solution
In an open letter released by the European Cockpit Association, a representative body of European Union-based pilots, Ryanair…
Etihad halts all flights amid “unprecedented decision”
Following the United Arab Emirates government’s ban of all passenger flights to and from the country due to…
Singapore Airlines Group to operate 11 out of 194 aircraft
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) announced that it would cut up to 96% of its capacity until the…
Airbus raises $16 billion; resumes production in France and Spain
Airbus announced further measures to fight the outbreak of COVID-19. The manufacturer has raised additional liquidity to ensure…