Etihad reports recovery upswing in Q2 2021
Etihad Airways announced its Q2 financial results on 10 August 2021, with an operating loss of $400 million,…
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New Korean airline Air Premia sets maiden flight date
The Korean startup airline Air Premia will commence domestic commercial operations from Seoul-Gimpo International Airport (GMP) to Jeju…
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines eyeing launch in October 2021
The new Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) is reportedly eyeing to launch its operations on…
United Airlines to make COVID-19 vaccine mandatory for staff
The Chicago-based United Airlines plans to follow other world’s air carriers’ steps and require its employees to get…
Wizz Air expands: plans to hire 4,600 pilots by 2030
The Hungarian low-cost air carrier Wizz Air has optimistic predictions over the potential demand for the flight crew.…
SAA prepares to resume operations, gets operating license
South African Airways (SAA) received an operating license as it prepares to resume operations after nearly a year…
LATAM signs agreement to buy 28 more Airbus A320neos
LATAM Group signed an agreement with Airbus to add an additional 28 narrow-body A320neo aircraft to its order.…
How has the airline industry survived 2020?
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released airline industry statistics for 2020, one of the most difficult years…
Emerald Airlines to replace Stobart Air as Aer Lingus Regional franchise
Irish carrier Aer Lingus has confirmed that Emerald Airlines will become its new regional subsidiary, taking over from…
BA and Iberia Airlines owner IAG suffers a $2.4 billion loss
International Airlines Group (IAG), the parent company of British Airways and Iberia Airlines, narrowed their net loss in…
Wizz Air sees promising passenger numbers in July
Since the pandemic-related air travel restrictions were slightly eased in Europe, the middle of the summer season of…
What do we know about Norse Atlantic, Norway’s new carrier?
The new Oslo-based low-cost airline Norse Atlantic Airways, which is supposed to take off in late 2021 or…
Qantas idles 2,500 staff over border closures in Australia
On August 3, 2021, Qantas announced it would temporarily stand down around 2,500 employees. The move comes as…
Ethiopian denies allegation of shipping arms and soldiers to Tigray
Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, denied allegations of transporting weapons and soldiers to the war-torn region Tigray on…
IndiGo signs pact to explore the potential use of sustainable fuel
Indian low-cost carrier Indigo Airlines is prospecting the implementation of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for its aircraft after…
FIJI Airways return two of their A330-200s to lessor early
Fiji Airways are returning two of their Airbus A330-200s to the lessor a few months ahead of the…
Condor orders seven A330neos
The German-based charter airline Condor has ordered seven Airbus A330-900s and plans to lease nine more to replace…
Former IndiGo boss to join upcoming startup Akasa Airline?
Indigo’s former president, Aditya Ghosh is set to co-found with investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala to establish the startup airline…