Flights to nowhere: stop before it takes off
One of the newest ways that some airlines look to earn revenue is by launching “flights to nowhere”,…
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Pakistan clears 180 suspected pilots, opens over 50 probes
Of 262 pilots suspected of having fake licenses, 180 were qualified to fly by the Pakistani Civil Aviation…
British Airways drops ‘fire and rehire’, negotiates with unions
British Airways (BA) CEO Alex Cruz assured the UK’s Transport Select Committee that the company would not issue…
Air Zimbabwe to continue operations after six-month travel ban
On September 16, 2020, Air Zimbabwe issued a statement announcing the resumption of some of its domestic and…
Boeing NeXt to halt operations while company plans recovery
Boeing NeXt, an urban air mobility division of Boeing, will halt operation as its parent company looks to…
China to ease policies and increase flights for domestic routes
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has adjusted domestic flight schedules for its three biggest airports as…
Qatar Airways expands its network with new flights to Accra
Gulf carrier Qatar Airways continues to expand in Africa with new flights set to commence to Accra, Ghana.…
American Airbus A320 lands with engine fire in San Antonio
An American Airlines Airbus A320 on approach to its destination declared Mayday due to a burning engine before…
Airlines in Taiwan recorded 184M loss yet better than expected
Since the beginning of this year, COVID19 has been breaking out in most countries worldwide, except Taiwan. The…
Qantas looks to consolidate and centralize its property
Qantas Group announced it was reviewing some of its key operating facilities’ size and location as 20,000 employee…
Lufthansa to scrap entire widebody fleets, more layoffs to entail
Deutsche Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) plans to scrap most of its widebody passenger aircraft, which would contribute to additional…
Cathay Pacific to forgo wage support, opening doors for layoffs
Cathay (0293) Pacific airlines announced on Friday that it will no longer apply for employment subsidies from the…
StarLux to lease 12 new Airbus aircraft, fleet up to 42
StarLux Airlines, a Taiwan based airline, has put 12 new Airbus aircraft on its leasing order, Taiwan Apple…
Air New Zealand grounds its entire Boeing 777 fleet
More aircraft join the Californian deserts as Air New Zealand decides to ground its entire Boeing 777 fleet…
SIA cuts 4,300 employees, pessimistic about domestic recovery
Staff cuts continue to plague the airline sector after Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) ’ (SIA) announcement to lay…
Etihad A320 runway excursion severity was overstated, GCAA said
The ‘serious incident’ of Etihad Airways A320, which suffered a temporary runway excursion and damaged five runway edge…
Boeing discovers new 787 Dreamliner production flaw
On September 8, 2020, Boeing said it has discovered a new manufacturing flaw in its 787, mere days…
Virgin Galactic to test crewed flights, Branson to fly in 2021
Virgin Galactic comes one step closer to ‘space tourism’. The company plans to perform first crewed test flights…