SWISS to power aircraft with ‘sun-to-liquid’ fuel in 2023
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) aims to become the “the first airline in the world to fly with…
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EU, Russia trade blows banning airlines and stopping flights
Numerous European countries have announced bans on Russian airlines, while others consider their stance or push for an EU-wide…
Which airlines are still flying to Ukraine?
As tensions escalate with Russia over Ukraine, many countries have advised their citizens to leave Ukraine as soon…
Will Ukraine close its airspace to commercial flights?
As the diplomatic situation between Ukraine and Russia rapidly continues to deteriorate, civil aviation operations have been increasingly…
Today in history: The first Boeing 747 test flight
On February 9, 1969, Boeing’s new flagship, the 747 ‘Jumbo Jet’, took off for the first time from…
Eurowings to hire 750 new cabin crew and pilots in 2022
German low-cost carrier Eurowings proceeds with its operational growth plan and is preparing for a strong travel season…
Today in history: The Boeing 777X first flight
Two years ago, on January 25, 2020, we saw the first flight of the highly anticipated Boeing 777-9,…
Top 10: What is the oldest passenger aircraft in Africa?
While some plane spotters look for rarer planes at the world’s largest airports, others collect photographs of popular…
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana brings back full network
Kazakhstan’s flag-carrier Air Astana has restored its full domestic and international network, almost two weeks after the country was embroiled…
Supply chain issues hit air cargo demand in November 2021
Supply chain disruptions, including employees being in quarantine due to COVID-19, dampened the sterling performance of air cargo…
Ryanair to close FRA base and cancel flights, blames higher charges
Ryanair is closing its operations at Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and scrapping flights, citing increased prices at Germany’s largest…
Russian forces help take control of Almaty Airport amid Kazakhstan unrest
Russian forces have helped take back control of Almaty airport (ALA), in Kazakhstan’s largest city, two days after the airport…
Emirates and Air New Zealand top world’s safest airline list for 2022
Now that travel numbers are slowly returning to pre-COVID-19 levels and countries are gradually easing travel restrictions, it’s…
Airlines suspend flights to Almaty amid Kazakhstan unrest
Several airlines, including Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), flydubai, and Air Arabia have suspended their regular routes to Kazakhstan’s largest city,…
Is consolidation the answer to unlocking African aviation?
Shifts towards new market policies, airline behavior, operations models and governance are clearly pointing towards a consolidated African…
WestJet cancels 15% of flights in January due to Omicron impact on staffing
WestJet has become the last North American carrier to cancel flights due to rising COVID-19 cases among staff. The Canadian…
Germany re-opens borders to travelers from Britain, Africa
Germany is removing Britain from its list of “virus variant” countries as of January 4, 2022, thus re-opening…
Austrian Airlines repays another $34M from COVID-19 state loan
Austrian Airlines will repay another €30 million ($34 million) in state loans received during the COVID-19 pandemic, the carrier announced…