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Al Baker changes tone: Qatar Airways to continue taking aircraft
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar Al Baker has seemingly changed his tone in regards to aircraft orders,…
VietJet ends 2020 with positive financial results, CEO says
Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet Aviation CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said that the airline has ended 2020 with…
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi makes inaugural flight to Athens
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a joint venture of a state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company and Hungary’s Wizz…
Investigators recover flight data from Sriwijaya Air 737
Indonesian authorities announced that they recovered data from the crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 Flight Data Recorder (FDR).…
PIA Boeing 777 impounded in Malaysia over lease dispute
As it was about to take off for Islamabad International Airport (ISB), Pakistan, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)…
Southwest flight attendants’ lawsuit over Boeing 737 MAX safety dismissed
On January 11, 2021, a US federal judge rejected Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight attendants’ lawsuit, blaming Boeing for…
SIA boosts liquidity by $500 million bond issue
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) raised $500 million via its first United States dollar bond issue and strengthened…
Qatar Airways gets Egypt clearance, resumes flights
On January 13, 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it would resume flights to Egypt from January 18, as…
Emirates to repay $1.63 million for single piece of lost luggage
After a 12 year battle, a Nigerian court ordered Emirates to pay a local businessman $1.63 million in…
Qantas prepared to purchase Airbus A350s for Project Sunrise?
Qantas Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alan Joyce said the airline could purchase the Airbus A350-1000s, needed to operate…
Korean Air submits report to antitrust regulators over Asiana takeover
On January 14, 2021, the South Korean Fair Trade Commission (FTC) and other foreign antitrust regulators received a…
AirAsia X restructuring supported by lessors and investors
The majority of AirAsia X (AAX) lessors have expressed support for the airline’s restructuring plan. In addition, a…
EasyJet cabin crew to administer vaccine rollout in UK
easyJet announced that the National Health Service (NHS) would recruit easyJet cabin crew members to administer COVID-19 vaccine…
BREAKING: Norwegian ends long-haul operations to re-focus
The long-haul low-cost carrier Norwegian will drop the long-haul from its business model, as the company looks into…
Singapore Airlines offers employees COVID-19 vaccine
On January 12, 2021, Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) said that Singapore-based employees have been offered to take…
Unions to stand against Qantas in High Court over “wage theft”
On January 13, 2021, Australian unions announced that they were set to face Qantas in the High Court…
Jet2 cuts all operations until late March 2021
British low-cost airline Jet2 decided to extend the suspension of its whole air operations until late March 2021.…