Garuda Indonesia uncertain about future, plunges deeper into the red
Indonesia’s flag carrier, Garuda Indonesia, widened its net loss during the first nine months of 2021, citing liquidity pressures and “uncertainties about the Group’s…
How well do you know commercial supersonic airliners? | Quiz
With a number of projects for the development of commercial supersonic aircraft in progress, and prominent airlines announcing plans to…
Countries tighten borders over new South Africa variant
Countries in Asia and Europe are rushing to tighten border controls due to the new COVID-19 variant detected in South Africa (B.1.1.529). The new discovery comes as…
India begins construction of Noida International Airport (NIA)
India has begun construction of its new international airport in Jewar. The new airport called Noida International Airport (NIA) will be situated near the capital city…
Ukraine to establish new national airline
Ukraine is set to establish a new national airline called Ukrainian National Airlines (UNA), the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr…
Asia-Pacific international traffic remains ‘depressed’, says AAPA
The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) released October 2021 passenger traffic numbers, revealing that international air travel demand remained “significantly depressed”. In October 2021,…
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…
Korean Air denies winning Singapore’s approval for Asiana takeover
The largest South Korean airline, Korean Air, denied media reports regarding the overseas approval from Singapore’s antitrust regulator…
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…
Cost control helps AirAsia Group to narrow Q3 loss
AirAsia Group narrowed its losses during the third quarter of 2021. The results were attributed to cost control…
CMA CGM Group and Airbus sign MoU for four A350 freighters
A French transportation and shipping company, CMA CGM Group, signed a binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus…
Singapore and India to resume flights under the vaccinated travel lane scheme
Singapore and India have reached an agreement to resume commercial flights between the two countries beginning November 29,…
Canada’s WestJet to launch London Heathrow operations
Canada’s second largest carrier WestJet is set to launch operations to London Heathrow (LHR), the United Kingdom. The…
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,…
Qatar Executive receives eight Gulfstream G650ER jets
A business jet subsidiary of Qatar Airways, Qatar Executive has received eight brand-new Gulfstream G650ER private jets. The…
South Korea to unground Boeing 737 MAX aircraft
South Korea will soon unground the Boeing 737 MAX, becoming the latest country in Asia-Pacific to clear the…
Lessor ALC turned down Boeing offer to buy 777X freighter
Boeing offered Air Lease Corporation (ALC) the chance to buy a freighter version of the Boeing 777X, before…
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…