Southwest Airlines reports first annual loss in 48 years
On January 28, 2021, Southwest Airlines (LUV) reported its first annual loss of $3.1 billion since 1972, as…
Ukraine to ban Russian and Syrian airlines that operate in Crimea
The government of Ukraine approved a draft resolution to ban flights over its territory for 13 Russian regional…
ANA offers staff to take unpaid leave for personal aspirations
On January 26, 2021, ANA said it would allow its employees to voluntarily take up to two years…
Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320 lands with tilted nose gear
Turkey’s Pegasus Airlines Airbus A320 experienced a nose gear problem during the landing at Basel Mulhouse-Freiburg EuroAirport (BSL),…
China’s new Tianfu airport moves towards official opening
China’s new Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) welcomed a first round of test flights, as it prepares for…
Delta Airlines to bring back 400 pilots by summer 2021
As the COVID-19 vaccinations rollout across the globe, Delta Air Lines plans to bring 400 affected pilots back…
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines applies for 104 route licenses
The new Hong Kong-based Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has officially applied for the rights to operate 104 scheduled…
Aircrew quarantine could result in losses, Cathay warns
On January 25, 2021, Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific warned that the government’s planned stringent quarantine restrictions for…
AirAsia Group to raise funds via private placement
AirAsia Group plans to raise cash via private placement in order to address interim cash flow requirements. On January…
Koeran Air to raise cash for Asiana takeover
The biggest South Korean airline Korean Air announced it would raise more money by selling its stock sales…
Hong Kong to impose new quarantine rules for air crew
To minimize the risks of spreading COVID-19, the Hong Kong government plans to impose strict quarantine rules and…
Qatar Airways resumes flights to UAE
On January 20, 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it would resume flights to the United Arab Emirates from…
US low-cost airline Frontier to restart hiring pilots
United States low-budget air carrier Frontier Airlines is planning to resume the pilot hiring process in 2021.Frontier Airlines,…
IAG buys Air Europa for €500 million
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG) announced its final agreement to acquire Spanish air carrier Air Europa for €500…
Two China Eastern senior managers change positions
On January 18, 2021, two senior management employees of China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) resigned from their positions. China…
Emirates airline offers employees Pfizer, Sinopharm vaccines
On January 18, 2021, Emirates Airlines began offering UAE-based employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, prioritizing cabin crew,…
UK government to aid airports due to tightened COVID-19 rules
Due to new travel restrictions, which came into force on January 18, 2021, the Aviation Minister of the…
VietJet ends 2020 with positive financial results, CEO says
Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet Aviation CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said that the airline has ended 2020 with…