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…
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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),…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Beond’s second aircraft enters service
The second aircraft operated by luxury airline Beond has entered service. This aircraft, an Airbus A321, was delivered…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
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)…
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…
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…
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…