Trudeau grants Air Canada relief package worth $4.6B
On April 12, 2021, Air Canada (ADH2) reached an agreement with the country’s government to enter into a…
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LATAM Brazil to replace Airbus A350 fleet with Chilean Boeing 787
As part of its restructuring process, LATAM Airlines Group decided to retire LATAM Brasil’s eleven Airbus A350-900 airliners…
India’s low-cost carriers: reached their peak or yet to dominate?
Over the past decade, low-cost carriers have made significant gains when compared to their full-service carrier (FSC) counterparts…
Covid cases prompt China to impose ban on China Eastern New York route
On April 9, 2021, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) announced it has suspended all China Eastern…
America’s new Avelo Airlines to debut in Hollywood
Counting the last days until its Hollywood debut, the newest US airline Avelo Airlines, will try to conquer…
Southwest to recall all flight attendants from voluntary leave
On April 8, 2021, Southwest Airlines (LUV) said it was preparing to recall all flight attendants from extended…
Belavia takes delivery of first Boeing 737 MAX
Air Lease Corporation (ALC) announced the delivery of one new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on long-term lease…
How long will Emirates keep the A380s in its fleet?
The ongoing struggles with the Boeing 777X delivery are raising questions about the status of Emirates’ Airbus A380s,…
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic call for transatlantic flights opening
British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are pushing the country’s government to establish an air bridge between the United…
United aims 50% of pilot-students to be women and minorities
United Airlines started implementing its ambitious plan to train 5,000 new flight crew by 2030. The Chicago-based American…
Pakistani airline’s Airbus A330 suffers 2nd in-flight engine shut down
A privately owned Pakistani airline Serene Air Airbus A330 suffered an in-flight engine shut down while en route…
Female pilots operate longest Air India flight
The flight crew of Air India, consisting of four women pilots, completed the longest direct commercial flight over…
U.S. airlines gauge positive outlook on surge in leisure travel demand
The positive effects of the widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine are beginning to take shape, particularly in…
Ethiopian Airlines delivers 1 million vaccine doses from Beijing to Harare
On March 31, 2021, Ethiopian Airlines transported 1,056,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses from Beijing to Harare via the carrier’s…
SpiceJet plans to boost fleet with 50 new aircraft
The Indian low-cost air carrier SpiceJet plans to boost its fleet with additional aircraft. The airline announced having…
American Airlines cuts its debt by $2.8 billion
American Airlines Group, the parent company of American Airlines (A1G) (AAL), reduced its outstanding debt by $2.8 billion.The…
Corsair nears all-Airbus fleet with first A330neo
Corsair is now the latest airline to join the list of European A330neo operators. The first of five…
Emirates to resume transatlantic flight between Milan and New York
Emirates announced service would resume between Milan Malpensa (MXP) and New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK)…