PLAY achieved its highest-ever load factor in August 2024, adds more new routes Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY Airlines has announced that August 2024 was one of the most successful months in… ByLuke PetersSeptember 11, 20242 comments
French officers to be tried for corruption in strategic airlift contract awards A trial involving several high-ranking French military officers and executives from a logistics company, International Chartering Systems (ICS),… ByClément CharpentreauSeptember 10, 20241 comment
airBaltic: 18 new cadets qualify as pilots, includes airline’s 100th graduate A new group of aspiring aviators have qualified as pilots at airBaltic after receiving their commercial pilot license… ByIan MolyneauxSeptember 10, 2024
Wizz Air confirms London to Jeddah as its first A321XLR route from March 2025 European low-cost airline Wizz Air has exclusively revealed more details about its plans for the company’s incoming fleet… ByLuke PetersSeptember 10, 2024
Malaysia Airlines announces new direct flights from Kuala Lumpur to Paris Malaysia Airlines is poised to make a return to Paris, nearly ten years after the airline last operated… ByLuke PetersSeptember 6, 2024
EASA orders inspections on Rolls Royce Trent XWB97 engines fitted to A350-1000s The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring one-off on-wing inspections of… ByLuke PetersSeptember 6, 2024
Third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite successfully launched from French Guiana The third Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite has been successfully launched on the final Vega rocket from Europe’s Spaceport in… ByGoda LabanauskaitėSeptember 5, 2024
Beond’s second aircraft enters service The second aircraft operated by luxury airline Beond has entered service. This aircraft, an Airbus A321, was delivered… ByMiquel RosSeptember 5, 2024
Lufthansa restarts Munich to Johannesburg route after 19-year hiatus German carrier Lufthansa has recommenced scheduled passenger services between Munich and Johannesburg after a 19-year break. The route… ByLuke PetersSeptember 5, 2024
airBaltic announces 16 new routes from the Baltics, prepares for IPO airBaltic announced on September 4, 2024, a significant expansion of its network, with 16 new routes being launched… ByMiquel RosSeptember 4, 2024
Iconic Czech airline CSA to be wound down, OK code retired Czech flag carrier CSA will cease air operations and discontinue the use of the historical “OK” code, as… ByMiquel RosSeptember 4, 2024
Jetstar opens Perth base, launches new Bangkok route Jetstar is officially opening a new aircraft and pilot base in Western Australia and launching a third new service between… ByGoda LabanauskaitėSeptember 3, 2024
Qantas launches direct Melbourne to Honolulu flights replacing Jetstar services Qantas has announced its intention to launch a new Transpacific route between Melbourne and Honolulu flights from 2025.… ByLuke PetersSeptember 3, 2024
Ryanair eyes potential entry into the European package holiday business In a move that could potentially have massive repercussions for the European package holiday (or ‘Inclusive Tour’) industry,… ByLuke PetersSeptember 3, 2024
Virgin Atlantic launches three new long-haul routes for summer 2025 Virgin Atlantic has announced that three new routes will be added to its network from London-Heathrow Airport (LHR)… ByLuke PetersSeptember 3, 2024
Cathay confirms 15 A350s need repairs after urgent fleet-wide engine inspection After Cathay Pacific was forced to inspect all 48 of its Airbus A350s, the airline has confirmed that… ByIan MolyneauxSeptember 3, 20242 comments
China’s AG600 amphibious aircraft completes first certification flight test China’s AG600 large amphibious aircraft has completed its first certification flight test. The test, conducted at a civil… ByClément CharpentreauSeptember 2, 2024
Air China and China Southern receive their first COMAC C919 narrowbodies At Beijing’s Capital International Airport (PEK) on August 29, 2024, the first C919 aircraft was delivered by COMAC… ByLuke PetersAugust 30, 2024