The oldest operating aircraft | Quiz
During the global COVID-19 crisis, many airlines examined the case for retiring their oldest and least efficient aircraft.…
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Canada’s WestJet nabs Austrian Airlines boss for CEO role
Canadian carrier WestJet has named Alexis von Hoensbroech, currently head of Austrian Airlines, as its new chief executive. WestJet said it made the…
Can you identify an airline from its aircraft livery? | Quiz
Aircraft liveries are a great way for airlines to establish brand identification. But just how well you can identify…
ITA Airways signs codeshare agreement with Etihad
Italy’s new national airline ITA Airways has signed a codeshare agreement with Etihad on December 8, 2021. The new partnership intends to boost…
Italy’s ITA Airways firms up order for 28 Airbus aircraft
Italy’s ITA Airways has firmed up an order for 28 Airbus aircraft, comprising narrow-body and wide-body aircraft. The deal finalizes a memorandum of understanding for seven A220s, 11 A320neos and 10 A330neos first announced on September 30, 2021. ITA, the successor to bankrupt Alitalia, is also planning to lease A350s as part…
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says Airbus should admit to A350 surface flaws
The months-long dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus over the A350 aircraft does not likely seem to end…
ITA Airways’ first Airbus A350 to arrive in June 2022
Alitalia’s successor, ITA Airways, will reportedly receive its first Airbus A350 widebody in June 2022. In an interview with…
Airbus A380 as a private jet: is it a pipe dream?
Many private and VIP versions of commercial aircraft are in service worldwide. Private versions of commercial aircraft are…
Boeing 777X: Put your knowledge to the test | Quiz
While the latest variant of the best-selling Boeing 777 family aircraft, the 777X, is yet to be certified,…
Brussels Airlines unveils new livery, begins new chapter
A subsidiary of Lufthansa Group, Brussels Airlines, has changed its aircraft livery and logo, marking a fresh start…
Eurowings first A320neo to fly Spring 2022, A321neo to follow in 2023
Eurowings has set out delivery plans for its first Airbus A320neo and A321neo aircraft. The carrier, part of…
How the pandemic brought new customers to the private jet market
Andy Christie has been working flat out for the past 18 months. He is group private jets director…
Wizz Air sees short-term challenges from low vaccination rates in eastern Europe
Wizz Air is currently facing challenges from low vaccination rates in some of its core markets, the eastern…
German Eurowings partners with Czech Smartwings to sell flights
Lufthansa Group’s German low-cost airline Eurowings is set to cooperate with Czech airline Smartwings following a codeshare agreement…
American Airlines bullish on demand even after Delta variant hits Q3 recovery
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) is bullish on the return of travel demand, even after the spread of the…
Addio Alitalia: debt-making flag carrier takes off for the last time
The prolonged Alitalia’s saga gets to an end. The flag carrier of Italy is about to take off…
A chaotic weekend at Berlin’s BER highlights COVID’s impact on aviation
A year after finally opening, Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) is once again making news for all the wrong…
What are the largest Airbus A380 operators?
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to take a toll on international air travel, airlines are reviewing the future…