Qatar Airways resumes flights to UAE
On January 20, 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it would resume flights to the United Arab Emirates from…
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US low-cost airline Frontier to restart hiring pilots
United States low-budget air carrier Frontier Airlines is planning to resume the pilot hiring process in 2021.Frontier Airlines,…
Norway’s Flyr chooses aircraft, sets to launch in Summer 2021
Norwegian startup airline Flyr confirms to have chosen the Boeing 737-800 aircraft and is set to launch operations…
Two China Eastern senior managers change positions
On January 18, 2021, two senior management employees of China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) resigned from their positions. China…
Thai AirAsia to ask 75% of staff to take unpaid leave
Thai AirAsia, a joint venture of Malaysian low-fare airline AirAsia and Thailand’s Asia Aviation, is set to put…
Emirates plans its slow return to Australia
After announcing the halting of flights to Australia’s largest cities, Emirates will start selling First Class and Business…
Emirates airline offers employees Pfizer, Sinopharm vaccines
On January 18, 2021, Emirates Airlines began offering UAE-based employees to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, prioritizing cabin crew,…
KlasJet – From shifting sands to solid foundations
2020 has been a year of shifting sands for everyone, most especially the aviation industry. But, that does…
Al Baker changes tone: Qatar Airways to continue taking aircraft
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar Al Baker has seemingly changed his tone in regards to aircraft orders,…
VietJet ends 2020 with positive financial results, CEO says
Vietnam’s low-cost carrier VietJet Aviation CEO Nguyen Thi Phuong Thao said that the airline has ended 2020 with…
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi makes inaugural flight to Athens
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, a joint venture of a state-owned Abu Dhabi Developmental Holding Company and Hungary’s Wizz…
Investigators recover flight data from Sriwijaya Air 737
Indonesian authorities announced that they recovered data from the crashed Sriwijaya Air Boeing 737 Flight Data Recorder (FDR).…
PIA Boeing 777 impounded in Malaysia over lease dispute
As it was about to take off for Islamabad International Airport (ISB), Pakistan, a Pakistan International Airlines (PIA)…
Southwest flight attendants’ lawsuit over Boeing 737 MAX safety dismissed
On January 11, 2021, a US federal judge rejected Southwest Airlines (LUV) flight attendants’ lawsuit, blaming Boeing for…
SIA boosts liquidity by $500 million bond issue
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) raised $500 million via its first United States dollar bond issue and strengthened…
Qatar Airways gets Egypt clearance, resumes flights
On January 13, 2021, Qatar Airways announced that it would resume flights to Egypt from January 18, as…
Emirates to repay $1.63 million for single piece of lost luggage
After a 12 year battle, a Nigerian court ordered Emirates to pay a local businessman $1.63 million in…
Qantas prepared to purchase Airbus A350s for Project Sunrise?
Qantas Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Alan Joyce said the airline could purchase the Airbus A350-1000s, needed to operate…