ITA Airways gets first A330neo on same day Lufthansa confirms acquisition
It’s been a very eventful day for ITA Airways. On May 26, 2023, the Italian airline received its…
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China Eastern Airlines tentatively files schedule for first COMAC C919 flight
China Eastern Airlines has tentatively scheduled the first COMAC C919 flight. The aircraft, registered appropriately as B-919A, is scheduled…
Lufthansa pays $349 million for a 41% stake in ITA Airways
Lufthansa has confirmed that it has acquired a 41% stake in ITA Airways, ending months-long speculation about the…
Georgian Airways strengthens European routes with an eye on Russian traffic
Georgian Airways has confirmed plans to boost its European network following the resumption of its nonstop route to…
Passenger opens Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 door mid-flight
A passenger opened a door mid-flight on an Asiana Airlines Airbus A321 as it was landing at Daegu…
Qatar Airways CEO says 2050 sustainability goals could be beyond reach
The chief executive of Qatar Airways has hinted that the industry’s goal to achieve net zero by 2050…
AirAsia X seeks $10.8 million investment to reactive unused Airbus A330s
AirAsia X is seeking investment of $10.8 million which will primarily be used for the “reactivation and maintenance”…
Jetstar fines passenger for wearing extra clothing in luggage ‘hack’ attempt
A passenger whose travel hack did not fly has been fined after attempting to circumvent an airline’s excess…
Malaysia’s SKS Airways orders 10 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft
Malaysia-based SKS Airways has ordered 10 Embraer E195-E2 aircraft to boost its growth plans for the region. The deal…
Could Israel’s all-Boeing El Al order Airbus aircraft?
The national carrier of Israel El Al Airlines has hinted that it is potentially looking to add Airbus…
VietJet aims to add three more Airbus A330 aircraft to fleet
Vietnam-based low-cost carrier VietJet is set to continue growing its international network by adding additional Airbus A330 aircraft…
Ryanair wins legal challenge against Italian state aid to airlines during COVID
Ryanair has won its legal challenge against Italian state aid given to airlines during the COVID pandemic. On May…
Lufthansa finalizes agreement for a stake in ITA Airways: report
Lufthansa and the Italian government have reached an agreement for the German airline group to purchase an initial…
Cathay fires 3 flight attendants for insulting non-English-speaking passengers
Cathay Pacific Airways has fired three flight attendants after receiving a complaint that a passenger’s English was ridiculed…
Turkish Airlines A321neo forced to divert and declare an emergency due low fuel
A Turkish Airlines Airbus A321neo flying between Turkey and the United Kingdom was forced to divert to another…
Lufthansa receives its 600th Airbus aircraft, complete with special livery
Lufthansa Group has taken delivery of its 600th Airbus aircraft, an A321neo, complete with a special livery to…
French ban on domestic short-haul flights is a ‘world first’
The French government has banned domestic short-haul flights where train alternatives, of less than 2.5 hours travel time,…
Qantas says aviation supply chain situation is normalizing
Qantas says that the industry’s supply chain situation is normalizing, allowing the airline to return some of its…