Emirates and Air New Zealand top world’s safest airline list for 2022
Now that travel numbers are slowly returning to pre-COVID-19 levels and countries are gradually easing travel restrictions, it’s…
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AirAsia Group aims to change its name to Capital A
Asia’s well-known low-cost carrier, AirAsia Group, which has been operating since 1993, aims to rename its company Capital A, according to the airline’s bourse filing on January 3, 2022. The proposed name change was…
ICAO withdraws safety objection in Pakistani pilot scandal
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) confirmed that the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority has resolved a safety concern…
Scoot Airways to investigate video of maskless passengers ‘partying’ onboard
Singapore low-cost carrier Scoot (Scoot Tigerair) will carry out an investigation after a video began circulating online, which…
British Airways to resume London-Sydney ‘Kangaroo Route’ in March 2022
British Airways is set to restart international flights connecting London and Sydney, after a two-year hiatus. According to the…
Leaked memo reveals errors as rusty Qantas pilots return to flying
Qantas pilots are demonstrating poor performance and are prone to making mistakes, a leaked internal memo reveals. The memo,…
Ryanair Boeing 737 jet diverts to France following reports of fire on board
A Ryanair Boeing 737 passenger aircraft was forced to make an emergency landing in France following reports of…
United Airlines flight attendant works for 23 years with stolen identity
A veteran flight attendant who worked for United Airlines for 23 years using a stolen identity is now…
Air India Express cabin crew call for indefinite strike over contract terms
Hundreds of Air India Express cabin crew members look set to launch an indefinite strike over allegations of…
Eurocontrol data: What’s the outlook for European air traffic in 2022?
European air traffic may be suffering from the effects of the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus right…
Singapore Airlines to operate charter flights for upcoming Winter Olympics
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) will operate daily charter flights to Beijing for the upcoming Winter Olympics. The flights will…
Cathay Pacific dismisses two crew members over COVID-19 protocol breach
Cathay Pacific has fired two air crew members after they breached strict COVID-19 protocols, the airline has announced. Five…
Israel agrees on additional aid package for El Al Airlines
Israel’s government has agreed to provide additional financial aid to El Al Airlines to help mitigate losses caused…
WestJet cancels 15% of flights in January due to Omicron impact on staffing
WestJet has become the last North American carrier to cancel flights due to rising COVID-19 cases among staff. The Canadian…
Germany re-opens borders to travelers from Britain, Africa
Germany is removing Britain from its list of “virus variant” countries as of January 4, 2022, thus re-opening…
JetBlue Airways to cut flights in January as Omicron cases rise among staff
JetBlue Airways is considering cutting flights through January 13, 2022, by roughly 1,280 due to a surge in…
Emirates expects surge in traveler numbers over New Year period
Emirates is gearing up for a busy New Year. The Dubai-based carrier announced it expects to see a…
Start-up Norse Atlantic Airways secures Norwegian AOC
Start-up airline Norse Atlantic Airways has obtained an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC), allowing the newcomer to commence passenger…