Rise and fall of most connected cities: top 10 of 2020
The ongoing pandemic reordered cities’ air connectivity rankings. While declined traffic affects all markets, there are no winners. The…
Civil Aviation
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Qatar Airways weighs LATAM stake raise after Delta’s investment
When Delta Air Lines announced the intention to invest over $2 billion into a partnership with LATAM, including…
As privatization looms, 120 Air India pilots quit over pay
The Indian government is moving ahead with plans to exit the struggling national carrier. But the approaching newest…
IndiGo orders record-breaking 300 Airbus A320 jets
India’s biggest low-cost carrier and one of the biggest airlines in the country, IndiGo and Airbus have announced a…
China Airlines’ new livery revealed after the renaming dispute
At the beginning of the year, China Airlines, the flag carrier of Taiwan, helped the government to transport…
IATA nominates former CEO of IAG to take leading role
Willie Walsh, the former Chief Executive Officer of International Airlines Group (IAG), would be nominated as the new…
Brazil’s ANAC clears Boeing 737 MAX to fly
The National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) of Brazil approved the Boeing 737 MAX to fly in Brazil after…
US to finally lift European travel restrictions?
The US government is considering lifting the travel ban for European countries, which has been in action since…
Thanksgiving travelers flood airports despite warnings
Around 5 million passengers, a record number since the start of the pandemic, traveled through airports in the…
Customs arrests Air India employees in gold smuggling case
A total of three persons including two Air India SATS employees were arrested by customs officials for allegedly…
Pilots of SWISS & Edelweiss Air to become train drivers?
The flight crew of Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), the flag carrier of Switzerland, might soon switch from…
Hong Kong-Singapore travel bubble does not run as projected
Hong Kong and Singapore postponed their air travel bubble agreement for two weeks concerning the surge of COVID-19…
Oxford COVID-19 vaccine reinforces hope for aviation
Oxford AstraZeneca reports successful COVID-19 vaccine. While less effective than others, the vaccine could play an incremental role…
Uganda Airlines takes two CRJ900s, plans launch in July 2019
Uganda Airlines received two brand new Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft ‒ the first ones in the fleet. The carrier…
Brazilian regulator responds to Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding
Despite the Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding in the United States, the Brazilian aviation safety authority says it has…
House approves changes in FAA certification after 737 MAX crashes
The United States House of Representatives voted to approve changes to the way that the Federal Aviation Administration…
United States and United Kingdom sign a new Open Skies agreement
The United States and the United Kingdom signed a new Open Skies agreement, as the latter is exiting…
Air traffic breaks post COVID-19 records after Indian festival
Domestic air traffic in India reached a new high, as people headed out to native destinations for Diwali…