Thai Airways to drastically cut staff and fleet size by 2025
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Air India cancels pilot layoffs, may need flight crew in summer 2021
Indian flag carrier Air India has reconsidered its decision regarding pilot layoffs. In possible anticipation of domestic flight…
United Airlines orders 25 Boeing 737 MAX and moves up deliveries
United Airlines signed up for additional 25 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and asked Boeing to move up the…
Alaska Airlines puts its first Boeing 737 MAX into service
At the end of January 2021, Alaska Airlines received the first two of the 68 Boeing 737 MAX…
Norwegian warns of potential bankruptcy in Q2 2021
Norwegian, which has been reconstructing its business in order to continue flying, announced its newest financial results. While…
Rossiya Boeing 777 makes emergency landing over engine issue
A Rossiya Boeing 777 was forced to make an emergency landing at Sheremetyevo International Airport (SVO) in Moscow,…
How and why Norwegian long-haul dream ended?
While Norwegian Air Shuttle was not a pioneer of the long-haul low-cost business model, the airline became synonymous…
Qantas records losses, pushes international flights to October
After reporting a loss of $1.03 billion that put the airline’s workers at risk of losing jobs, Qantas…
Smartwings second in Europe to start flying Boeing 737 MAX
Czech budget airline Smartwings became the second in Europe to restart Boeing 737 MAX operations for commercial passenger…
All 430 Czech Airlines employers at risk of losing their jobs
All 430 workers of one of the oldest airlines in the world, Czech Airlines, are facing redundancies as…
Virgin Australia tempts travelers with ultra-luxurious lounge
On February 23, 2021, Virgin Australia presented its newest luxurious lounge at Adelaide Airport (ADL). Virgin Australia CEO Jayne…
Thai Airways denies rumors regarding 30 aircraft purchase
Thai Airways denied planning to purchase 30 aircraft by the end of 2025. The president of Thailand’s flag…
Emergency landing: Delta Boeing 757 suffers engine problem
Delta Air Lines Boeing 757, operating flight DL2123 from Atlanta to Seattle, suffered engine trouble and was forced…
Approved restructuring – lifeline for Malaysia Airlines
On February 22, 2021, Malaysia Aviation Group received approval from a court in the United Kingdom allowing it…
Qatar Airways encourages former pilots to apply for return
Qatar Airlines has reportedly informed its pilots who were laid off during the pandemic that they might apply…
Fake deaths of Thai Airways workers under investigation
Thai Airways staff have been allegedly faking their own deaths in order to claim funeral payouts, costing the…
Israir to start flights for passengers with Covid-19 antibodies only
Israir Airlines, the Tel Aviv-based air carrier, decided to launch specific domestic air services for passengers who have…
Cathay Pacific to apply 49-day duty cycle rotation for crew
Cathay Pacific Airways introduced strict rotation procedures under which its crew members will be required to complete 21-day…