Iceland’s PLAY picks Boston & Washington DC as first US routes from April 2022
Icelandic carrier PLAY’s transatlantic ambitions are on, with the low-cost airline revealing its first US destinations. The airline…
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Qantas trades Boeing for Airbus with new domestic fleet order
Qantas has selected the Airbus A320neo and A220 families to renew its domestic narrow-body fleet composed of Boeing…
Emirates to increase Brisbane flights and resume Perth flights by February 2022
Emirates announced that it is increasing its capacity on flights from Dubai to Brisbane starting December 16, 2021.…
US court rejects appeal to counter United Airlines vaccine mandate
A US federal court rejected an appeal by six employees at United Airlines who are challenging the company’s…
Qantas to say “Ciao!” as it starts direct flights to Rome from Australia
Australian flag carrier Qantas has added a new international route in its operations. Qantas announced on December 15,…
airBaltic to launch new base outside of the Baltics
The flag carrier of Latvia, airBaltic, has revealed the launch date of its first base outside the Baltics. On…
UK removes all 11 countries from its red list
The UK government is removing all 11 countries currently on its red list from 4am local time on…
Delta to invest $1.2 billion in Aeromexico, LATAM, Virgin Atlantic
Delta Air Lines announced plans to invest $1.2 billion three newly restructured airlines, two Latin American companies and…
British Airways announces routes for new short-haul Gatwick unit
British Airways (BA) is moving forward with its new short-haul unit at London Gatwick (LGW), announcing initial destinations…
Etihad Airways CEO hints at possible temporary return of the A380
Since the pandemic hit, most airlines have indefinitely ‘parked’ their A380’s due to operational inefficiency. Almost two years…
Qantas to start regular use of sustainable fuel for flights out of London
Starting January 2022, Australian carrier Qantas will purchase blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its flights out of…
Virgin Australia partners with United Airlines; ends alliance with Delta
Virgin Australia Group has announced that it will form a new partnership with United Airlines from April 2022,…
Air France-KLM repays €500 million of €4 billion state-backed loan
Air France-KLM announced that it has repaid €500 million of an outstanding €4 billion French-state backed loan. According to…
PIA Airbus A320 diverts to Islamabad following reports of technical faults
A Pakistan International Airlines Airbus A320 passenger jet carrying 180 passengers was forced to return to Islamabad International…
SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX diverts to Mumbai due to reported engine problem
A SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft diverted to Mumbai, India, due to a reported engine issue on…
United Airlines operates its first Pride flight with all-LGBTQIA+ crew
In honor of World AIDS Day and to highlight the contributions of the LGBTQ+ community, United Airlines operated…
Qantas to convert two Airbus A330 into freighters as e-commerce increases
To meet growing e-commerce demand, Australian carrier Qantas has announced that it will convert two of its Airbus…
American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to retire; AA Pres. Robert Isom to takeover
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) announced that Douglas Parker will retire from his role as CEO of the airline…