Vistara to offer free flights to fight the record Covid surge in India
An Indian airline Vistara, backed by Tata Group, is ready to support India’s governmental efforts to cope with…
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Start-up airline Breeze Airways brings A220 order to 80 jets
The start-up airline Breeze Airways reportedly plans to expand its fleet and has ordered an additional 20 Airbus…
Emirates proceeds with passenger health data digitization
As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccines fuels the global debates over the use of digital health-related data…
Wizz Air hints a possible entry to Asia, Africa after the pandemic
On April 23, 2021, Wizz Air CEO said that the airline’s expansion plans were still on track despite…
Boeing 787 Dreamliner is still the backbone of Etihad’s fleet
On April 22, 2021, Etihad Airways CEO Tony Douglas said the Boeing 787 Dreamliner remained the backbone of…
Cathay Pacific shuts pilot base in Canada, hints more closures
On April 22, 2021, Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific said it would close pilot bases in Canada as well…
Virgin Atlantic eyes full fleet return by October 2021
The British carrier Virgin Atlantic expects to return the whole fleet to the skies by October or November…
Emirates hopes for a ‘grown up’ conversation with Boeing about 777X timeline
On April 21, 2021, Emirates president Sir Tim Clark said that the UAE-based airline hoped to see more…
JetBlue gets green light for transatlantic flights, UK CAA confirms
JetBlue (JBLU) received regulatory approval from the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) for transatlantic flights, the authority…
Gulf Air sets date for its first commercial flight to Israel
June 3, 2021, should become an important date for Gulf Air, the state-owned airline of Bahrain. The country’s…
ANA Boeing 787 jet diverts to Russia after pilot incapacitation
An All Nippon Airways Boeing 787 aircraft diverted to Novosibirsk, Russia, after the first officer declared an emergency…
Qatar Airways and the Airbus A380: no love lost?
While the COVID-19 crisis single-handedly wrote off the future of the Airbus A380, as international travel came to…
Flybe eyes 2021 summer reboot
Previously known as the largest regional airline in Europe, Flybe moves closer to its reentry into operations with…
Wizz Air hopes gradual traffic recovery in late summer 2021
The Budapest-based ultra-low-cost air carrier Wizz Air announced it expected to face a net loss of up to…
EasyJet hopes to see capacity levels rise in May 2021
A British low-cost carrier EasyJet bets on a strong summer season of 2021 and expects to see its…
United to finance more sustainable fuel derived from waste
On April 13, 2021, Chicago-based United Airlines announced it would partner up with several global companies to purchase…
What are India’s Big Three airlines?
We all know the Big Three of the Middle East: Emirates, Etihad Airways, and Qatar Airways. The Big…
Qantas CEO bets on Project Sunrise success post-pandemic
The Australian air carrier Qantas Airways retains ambitions on its Project Sunrise, promising to offer ultra-long-range flights connecting…