Virgin Atlantic to cease operations from Gatwick historical base
Following airlines such as British Airways, Air Canada (ADH2) and SAS, Virgin Atlantic announced that it would cut…
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Frontier Airlines sell the middle seat for $39 for peace of mind
Frontier Airlines announced a new option for passengers that are willing to travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. The…
Embraer 120 carrying medical equipment crashes in Somalia, 6 dead
An African Express Airways Embraer EMB-120RT crashed while approaching Bardale airport in southwest Somalia, killing the six people…
Qantas to halt 12 Airbus A350XWB order indefinitely
Qantas Airways hangs the $4.4 billion-worth Airbus order in obscurity as it delays Project Sunrise, its ambitious goal…
South African Airways to be replaced by new airline
The South African government announced that a new national airline would be created on the ruins of South…
Ryanair threatens to close Lauda’s Vienna base over union dispute
The troubling relationship between Ryanair and unions seems to be continuing. Ryanair Group chief executive Michael O’Leary publicly…
Wizz Air to open new base
Amidst the worldwide pandemic frenzy, Hungary based low-cost carrier Wizz Air announced the scheduled opening of a new base…
Curious case of Delta’s 757 involved in Ponta Delgada incident
In August 2019, a Delta Air Lines Boeing 757 made headlines when it sustained a very hard landing…
European Union approves French aid of €7 billion to Air France
The European Commission approved the aid proposed by the French government to Air France. The €7 billion will…
Two Qatar Airways planes collide due strong winds in Doha
Two Qatar Airways planes collided on the ground in Doha, Qatar, on April 30, 2020. The culprit of…
British Airways Boeing 747 incident prompts manual modification
Boeing plans to update the 747-400 flight crew operating manual to include stall warnings notice where they were…
Thai Airways eyes $1.8 billion loan to ensure liquidity
Like many other airlines around the world, Thai Airways was hit hard by the travel restrictions put in…
Southwest Airlines to cut Boeing 737 MAX deliveries in half
Southwest Airlines (LUV) , an all Boeing 737 operator and the U.S. plane maker’s “arguably best customer”, in…
Icelandair announces 2,000 job cuts and restructuring
With a global cash crunch, airlines are seeking ways to reduce their costs as much as possible. Icelandair…
British Airways to cut 25% jobs, expects competitors bankruptcies
The air transport industry is now suffering significant losses stemming from the epidemic-related travel restrictions, and the effects…
Boeing to ax staff by 10% after reporting negative quarter
Shortly after Airbus, Boeing published its financial results for the first quarter of 2020. The manufacturer reports a…
Three take-aways of Emirates A380 flight EK131 incident
It took three attempts for Emirates A380 pilots to land the superjumbo in Domodedovo International Airport, Moscow, back…
Lufthansa to choose insolvency instead of state aid?
While Lufthansa’s (LHAB) (LHA) fleet remains grounded and fixed costs that leases and employee wages keep accumulating, the company…