CEO of South African Airways hints flights resumption
With commercial services halted since September 2020, the state-owned flag carrier South African Airways considers resuming its operations…
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British Airways crew to trial ultra-rapid COVID-19 tests
British Airways is starting trials of the ultra-rapid COVID-19 antigen tests, aiming to become the first airline in…
Korean Air swings into profit for 4th consecutive quarter
While most of the airlines are still counting losses amid the ongoing pandemic, the Seoul-based carrier Korean Air…
Coup at Aigle Azur: court sentences rebellious executives
A French court condemned the two executives responsible for an attempted coup at Aigle Azur to pay moral…
Helvetic Airways to receive its first Embraer E195-E2 jet
On May 14, 2021, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer announced that it would deliver the first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft…
While others halt, El Al plans to operate special flights in & out of Israel
While other airlines have temporarily canceled flights to Israel due to the ongoing upheaval in the region, Israel’s…
Alaska to expand its fleet with 13 Boeing 737 MAX, 17 Embraer 175
On May 12, 2021, Alaska Airlines announced that it would add 13 Boeing 737 MAX and Embraer E175…
Creditors delay vote on Thai Airways rehabilitation plan
On May 12, 2021, Bangkok-based Thai Airways announced that creditors delayed a vote on the airline’s rehabilitation plan. During…
Emirates, Etihad, Qatar: who does what in the Indian relief effort?
For several weeks now, India has been suffering from the largest public health crisis in its history. India’s…
IndiGo gets ready to sell its shares
An Indian low-cost airline IndiGo plans to sell its shares in order to raise as much as $409…
Air India stops crew vaccination, blames supply shortage
Air India’s plan to vaccinate its entire staff by the end of May 2021 seems to hang on…
Breeze Airways rolls out controversial cabin crew recruitment plan
The new American start-up airline Breeze Airways has rolled out a new cabin crew recruitment plan. The low-cost…
Government to oppose cash injection into Thai Airways?
The Thai government is reportedly opposing cash injection into the cash-strapped Thai Airways. The State Enterprise Policy Office…
Alaska Airlines to replace regular plastic water bottles with carton boxes
Alaska Airlines prepares to provide First Class passengers with boxed water instead of regular plastic bottles. The move…
IAG bets on contactless technologies to speed up recovery
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG), the owner of British Airways, continues to make losses, attributing them to the…
Norwegian Air Shuttle braces for air travel demand surge
Although in April 2021 Norwegian Air Shuttle traffic levels remained heavily affected by the governmental air travel restrictions,…
Qantas to activate five Embraer E190s, add more routes
On May 7, 2021, Australian flag-carrier Qantas announced that it would activate five Embraer E190 aircraft in Adelaide,…
Emirates restarts Airbus A380 operations to Frankfurt Airport
On May 5, 2021, Emirates announced it had returned its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft back to service at…