Emerald Airlines strikes deal for six ATR 72-600 aircraft
Emerald Airlines, Ireland’s newest regional airline announced an agreement with the Dublin-based lessor Chorus Aviation Capital (CAC), for…
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Hiring spree: Wizz Air wants 800 flight attendants in 2021
Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air says it wants to hire 800 flight attendants by the end of 2021,…
Which airlines are due to start operations by the end of 2021?
While some air carriers were forced to park their entire fleets or even cease operations permanently, others decided…
Cathay Pacific to join the list of airlines that mandate vaccines
Employees and contractors of Cathay Pacific, the flag carrier of Hong Kong, have until October 1, 2021, to…
Singapore-based airlines set employees deadlines to get vaccinated
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY), Jetstar Asia, and Scoot have set deadlines for their employees to get vaccinated before…
Frontier Airlines receives final two Airbus A320neos
The US aircraft leasing company Aircastle delivered the final two of four Airbus A320neo aircraft to the Denver-based…
Startup Breeze Airways secures $200 million in funding
The American low-cost startup airline Breeze Airways has secured $200 million in new funding, three months after launching…
United Arab Emirates lifts IndiGo flight operations ban
The United Arab Emirates authorities have lifted the ban imposed on IndiGo airlines to conduct their flight operations…
Alitalia’s successor ITA receives operating certificate
The Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) issued the Air Operator Certificate (COA) and the Air Transport Operating…
Afghan diversions push Air India crew beyond duty limits
The sudden closure of airspace over Afghanistan on August 16, 2021, compelled two Air India flights to divert…
Qantas Airways to mandate vaccination for all employees
The flag carrier of Australia, Qantas Airways, announced its decision to impose a mandatory employee vaccination. The airline…
US extends mask mandate for airline passengers
It looks like airline passengers in the United States will be required to wear a mask when traveling…
SpiceJet cargo arm applies for separate AOC
SpiceJet’s cargo arm SpiceXpress is one of the four companies that has applied for a No Objection Certificate…
Emirates flight scheduled to Kabul returns to Dubai
The Emirates flight EK640 scheduled from Dubai International Airport (DXB) to Hamid Karzai International Airport (KBL) returned to…
Aeroflot subsidiary Pobeda drops Boeing 737 MAXs order
Russian low-cost airline Pobeda announced the cancellation of its contract with Boeing over the planned acquisition of Boeing…
Germany to sell part of 20% stake in Lufthansa
The German government will sell part of the 20% stake it owns in Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA), after the…
Second Covid wave hurts SpiceJet results
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet reported a wider loss of $106 million in the first-quarter of its 2021 financial…
Green Africa Airways begins commercial service
Nigerian startup airline Green Africa Airways conducted its first domestic commercial flight on August 12, 2021, two years…