China’s airlines prioritize COMAC, put off Airbus and Boeing
China’s big three airlines postponed delivery of over 100 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, prioritizing the Chinese aircraft…
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Aircrew quarantine could result in losses, Cathay warns
On January 25, 2021, Hong Kong flag-carrier Cathay Pacific warned that the government’s planned stringent quarantine restrictions for…
Lufthansa Group expects sharp recovery in summer 2021
Lufthansa Group bets on the COVID-19 vaccines and testing procedures to lead the company into a “sharp recovery”…
American Airlines to deliver excess wine to customers’ homes
While the air travel is restricted, airlines are looking for ways to recreate the experience on the ground…
Lufthansa to fly longest passenger flight in its history
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) prepares for the longest passenger flight in its history. The largest German airline plans to…
Travel bans in Netherlands, KLM halts all long-haul flight
As Dutch government imposes stricter COVID-19 rules, KLM Royal Dutch Airlines halts all of its long-haul flights to…
WestJet to operate first Boeing 737 MAX flight in Canada
After Transport Canada (TC) cleared the Boeing 737 MAX for operation, WestJet will be the first to resume…
ANA Boeing 777 suffers engine vibrations, declares emergency
An All Nippon Airways (ANA) Boeing 777 was forced to divert to Chicago O’Hare Airport, the US, after…
Ryanair subsidiary Buzz to take Boeing 737 MAX in Q1 2021
The Polish airline Buzz, a subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings, is set to receive its first Boeing 737 MAX…
Norway keen to provide Norwegian Air Shuttle with support
Norwegian Air Shuttle, together with the Norwegian government, announced that the latter is keen to support the airline’s…
SAS reported to Danish police over customer refunds
Unpleasant surprise for SAS Scandinavian Airlines, as the Danish Transport Authority reported the carrier to the police for…
Qatar Airways resumes flights to UAE
On January 20, 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it would resume flights to the United Arab Emirates from…
US low-cost airline Frontier to restart hiring pilots
United States low-budget air carrier Frontier Airlines is planning to resume the pilot hiring process in 2021.Frontier Airlines,…
Norway’s Flyr chooses aircraft, sets to launch in Summer 2021
Norwegian startup airline Flyr confirms to have chosen the Boeing 737-800 aircraft and is set to launch operations…
Two China Eastern senior managers change positions
On January 18, 2021, two senior management employees of China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) resigned from their positions. China…
Thai AirAsia to ask 75% of staff to take unpaid leave
Thai AirAsia, a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand’s Asia Aviation, is set to put…
Emirates plans its slow return to Australia
After announcing the halting of flights to Australia’s largest cities, Emirates will start selling First Class and Business…
Emirates airline offers employees Pfizer, Sinopharm vaccines
On January 18, 2021, Emirates Airlines began offering UAE-based employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, prioritizing cabin crew,…