Cathay Pacific to shut down pilot base in London
Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific is closing its pilot base in London, the United Kingdom. The move…
Airlines
7052 articles
Get the latest news, updates, and analysis of airlines around the globe, from startups to legacy carriers. Stay tuned with Aerotime.
LATAM prepares for reorganization, eyes profitability
LATAM group released a five-year business plan with promises to exit financing soon and return to profitability by…
Wizz Air eyes 100 Airbus aircraft deal
Wizz Air is reportedly in talks with Airbus over a new aircraft order. The Hungarian low-cost carrier is…
Southwest Airlines pilots sue over work changes during pandemic
The pilots union of Southwest Airlines (LUV) have sued the carrier, claiming that the rules that have been…
Fiji Airways celebrates 70 years; to resume Australia flights by December 2021
Fiji Airways’ first flight took off on September 1,1951. It was a seven-seater de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane…
Alaska Airlines rewards vaccinated employees with $200
A reward for a jab. This is Alaska Airlines’ new incentive in an effort to encourage vaccination among…
Hong Kong temporarily bans Cebu Pacific flights from Manila
Hong Kong has temporarily banned the entry of all Cebu Pacific passenger flights from Manila for two weeks…
Philippine Airlines files for bankruptcy protection in New York
Philippine Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States to undergo financial restructuring under the Chapter…
EVA Air temporarily halts Chicago flights; sacks COVID-positive pilot
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air suspends its Taipei-Chicago flights until September 18, 2021, after three of the airline’s pilots…
UA staff with religious exemptions from COVID vaccine to be put on unpaid leave
United Airlines employees who were granted exemptions from getting vaccinations against COVID-19 for religious reasons will be put…
Qatar Airways is the first plane to land and depart from Kabul after U.S. exit
Around 200 foreigners, most of them Americans, were flown out of Kabul to Doha by Qatar Airways on…
JetBlue appoints Ursula Hurley as CFO
Gender imbalance in the aviation sector has long been an issue. This is particularly evident in C-suite roles,…
Aeroflot suspends six unvaccinated pilots – Updated with Aeroflot answer
Aeroflot suspended at least six pilots after they refused to take COVID-19 shots. Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot suspended six flight…
Porter Airlines restarts commercial operations
Canadian carrier Porter Airlines returned to the skies on September 8, 2021, almost 18 months after the airline…
Spirit Airlines finalizes lease deals for 15 new Airbus aircraft
United States-based ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) inked a deal with aircraft leasing company Air Lease Corporation…
Greater Bay Airlines commercial debut delayed over new inquiries?
New startup airline Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) will not be able to commence commercial operations in October 2021,…
Frontier Airlines bid farewell to its last Airbus A319 aircraft
United States-based ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines retired their last Airbus A319 aircraft on September 9, 2021. The 15-year-old…
Qantas Airways to ban unvaccinated passengers from international flights
Qantas Airways will ban unvaccinated passengers from traveling on its international flights once Australia’s borders reopen, the airline’s…