SpiceJet Boeing 737 MAX diverts to Mumbai due to reported engine problem
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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…
EL AL Israel Airlines named official airline of Miss Universe 2021
The flag carrier of Israel EL AL Airlines has become the official airline for the Miss Universe 2021,…
Breeze Airways to expand network with new routes in 2022
American low-cost startup airline Breeze Airways announced it is expanding its route network with new destinations. The carrier…
Bamboo Airways signs simulator training deal with BAA Training Vietnam
The fast-growing Vietnamese air carrier Bamboo Airways, owned by the FLC Group, and the pilot training center BAA Training Vietnam, subsidiary of the global aerospace group…
Southwest passenger jumps out of a taxiing plane
A passenger opened a door and jumped out of a taxiing plane. The incident happened on December 4, 2021,…
Swiss Air Lines temporarily suspends Hong Kong flights over quarantine rules
The flag carrier of Switzerland, Swiss Air Lines, announced that it is suspending its flights from Zurich to…
Qantas starts Sydney- Delhi flights; Melbourne – Delhi to start before Christmas
Australian carrier Qantas started its first commercial flight to India on December 6, 2021, after almost a decade…
United operates first flight with one of the engines using 100% sustainable fuel
In an effort to combat climate change, United Airlines operated a flight that’s a first in aviation history:…
What’s next for Avianca after exiting bankruptcy protection?
A revamped Avianca (AVHOQ) has emerged from bankruptcy protection, 18 months after filing for a Chapter 11 process…
Aeromexico files updated reorganization plan
Grupo Aeromexico, the owner company of Mexican flag carrier Aeromexico filed a revised version of its reorganization plan. The…
ULCCs Allegiant & Viva Aerobus plan big cooperation to shake up US-Mexico travel
Ultra low-cost carriers Allegiant (ALGT) and Viva Aerobus unveiled a major commercial alliance agreement that they say will “dramatically” expand leisure travel options between…
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says Airbus should admit to A350 surface flaws
The months-long dispute between Qatar Airways and Airbus over the A350 aircraft does not likely seem to end…
Uganda Airlines to add fried grasshopper to its menu
Uganda Airlines says it is considering adding Nsenene, a local delicacy of fried bush cricket, to its in-flight menu. The idea was announced in a statement from…
Vietnam Airlines operates country’s first non-stop flight to US
Vietnam’s flag-carrier, Vietnam Airlines, has operated its inaugural commercial flight to San Francisco, the first non-stop regular service between both countries. Vietnam Airlines’ Boeing 787 Dreamliner, registered as VN-A861, took off from…
Cebu Pacific receives first Airbus A330neo; targets all-neo fleet by 2027
Philippine low-cost airline Cebu Pacific received its first Airbus A330neo on November 28,2021 as it begins its widebody…