Top 10 April Fools by airlines: have you fallen for any of these jokes?
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KLM appoints Marjan Rintel as new CEO, succeeding Pieter Elbers
KLM plans to appoint Marjan Rintel as its new chief executive, the Dutch airline said on March 31,…
Rossiya Airlines transfers 125 jets to Russian aviation register
All 125 passenger aircraft operated by Rossiya Airlines, a subsidiary of Russia’s largest airline and the flag carrier…
LATAM A320 lands with misaligned nose gear
An LATAM flight was forced to return to its departing airport and proceed to an emergency landing following…
SAS sounds warning after pilots walk out of cost-cutting talks
SAS has sounded a warning after negotiations with pilot unions over cost cuts broke down. The Scandinavian airline presented…
Alaska Airlines, Air Tahiti Nui partner to operate direct Seattle-Tahiti flights
As international travel slowly recovers, Alaska Airlines has announced that Air Tahiti Nui is its latest global airline…
Air New Zealand announces $1.5B plan to rebuild finances ahead of border opening
Air New Zealand has detailed plans to raise funds and boost its finances to help it recover and…
Qantas begins regular flights to East Timor
Qantas officially flew the first of its regular passenger flights from Darwin to East Timor’s capital Dili on…
United Airlines to allow unvaccinated staff to return to jobs
United Airlines will allow its unvaccinated employees to return to their previous roles at the airline. According to an…
JetBlue Airways to add 5,000 vacancies in New York
A major American low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways plans to hire as many as 5,000 new staff members by…
British Airways resumes international short-haul flights from London Gatwick
British Airways has restarted international short-haul flying from London Gatwick Airport (LGW), after the pandemic saw it halt…
Qantas boosts MEL services with A380 return, new route, and more LAX flights
A new destination, an increase in flights to Los Angeles, and the return of the Airbus A380: Melbourne…
Air Belgium operates its last Airbus A340 flight
Air Belgium is set to retire its last Airbus A340 widebody aircraft following the jet’s final revenue flight. …
Indian regional airline flybig plans to expand with up to 10 Twin Otter aircraft
New Indian regional airline flybig plans to acquire up to 10 De Havilland Twin Otter Series 400 aircraft. Big…
IATA moves annual meeting to Qatar from China due to COVID-19 restrictions
The International Air Transport Association has moved the location of its annual meeting to Qatar due to continuing…
Alaska Airlines speeds up shift to all-Boeing fleet for mainline operations
Alaska Airlines is speeding up its shift to an all-Boeing 737 fleet for mainline operations and an all-Embraer…
Vietnam Airlines suspends flights to Moscow
Vietnam’s flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will be suspending its Hanoi-Moscow service from March 25,…
Malaysia Airlines to increase frequency of international flights
As Malaysia prepares to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travelers from April 1, 2022, its national carrier…