Middle East airlines prospects in 2021 by IATA
IATA estimates the demand in the Middle East to pick up by 43% in 2021. However, airlines from…
Ryanair reshuffle: O’Leary succeeded as chief of airline
The King is dead, long live the King(s). Ryanair’s boss Michael O’Leary has been replaced as chief executive…
Thai Airways asked to submit new turnaround plan
Thai Airways states it is fighting back against fierce competition, mellowing economic growth, airport capacity limits, trade wars…
Etihad, Air Arabia to launch Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost carrier
UAE’s Etihad and Air Arabia are launching Abu Dhabi’s first low-cost airline, the company announced on October 16,…
Final verdict on Southwest Flight 1380 expected in November
It was a gruesome accident that shocked the nation. One year and half later since the fatal Southwest…
Qantas to make vaccination before travel mandatory [audio]
Qantas Airways plans to make vaccination against COVID-19 mandatory for international air travelers once the vaccine is widely…
As privatization looms, 120 Air India pilots quit over pay
The Indian government is moving ahead with plans to exit the struggling national carrier. But the approaching newest…
Belavia: staying afloat in the pandemic
For several years now Belarusian national carrier Belavia demonstrated good results, while expanding quickly. Igor Cherginets, Deputy General Director…
What does the future hold for Norwegian? [audio]
On November 18, 2020, the Oslo Stock Exchange announced that share trading for Norwegian Air Shuttles’ shares was halted.…
Embraer reveals lower commercial aviation profitability in 2Q19
Despite slumping income from its commercial aviation segment, Embraer reports $26.6 million profit in the second quarter of…
Uganda Airlines takes two CRJ900s, plans launch in July 2019
Uganda Airlines received two brand new Bombardier CRJ900 aircraft ‒ the first ones in the fleet. The carrier…
Brazilian regulator responds to Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding
Despite the Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding in the United States, the Brazilian aviation safety authority says it has…
Aviation MRO market outlook by Oliver Wyman | Flashback
This article was written and published by Oliver Wyman. This article is based on the Oliver Wyman Global…
How Lufthansa’s Boeing 747s became too heavy to fly [audio]
This story looks at how Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) wanted to retire its six Jumbo Jets, but was unable…
UK’s new long-haul low-cost airline Flypop eyes India
A startup airline from the UK Flypop is eyeing Indian destinations upon its planned launch in 2021. The…
Qatar Airways old new Boeing 787-9 begins service
Qatar Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, registered as A7-BHA, has almost visited more storage locations than actual destinations in…
Story of the week | What happened in Doha?
This week’s story looks at an incident in Doha airport, Qatar. On October 2, female passengers flying to…