Ryanair Boeing 737 gets RAF fighter escort over bomb threat note
Bomb threats onboard and fighter jets outside ‒ Ryanair FR1902 flight passengers had quite a journey on July…
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Kenyan DHC-8 carrying aid crashes in Somalia
A cargo plane carrying supplies to a flood relief mission crashed while landing at Beledweyne airport, in central…
Another tension in the air with China, this time France
The French government announced on the 13th that the number of flights allowed from Chinese airlines to Paris…
Etihad’s new co-affair Air Arabia Abu Dhabi starts operations
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, a new airline set up by Air Arabia and Etihad Airways, has officially launched…
Dutch €3.4B aid for KLM gets green light by EC
The European Commission has approved the Dutch government’s €3.4 billion aid package for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. The…
UIA Flight PS752 shot down due to series of human mistakes
In an interim report, the Civil Aviation Organization of the Islamic Republic of Iran believes a “human error”…
What will post-corona airport experience be like for passengers?
Airports play an important role in the global aviation industry and are significant part of the travelling experience…
American Airlines plans to cancel its Boeing 737 MAX order
Two weeks ago, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) confirmed it would keep its order of Boeing 737 MAX but…
Middle Eastern Airlines welcomes their first A321neo
On June 10 Lebanese carrier Middle Eastern Airlines welcomed its first A321neo aircraft into the airline’s fleet. The…
Qantas begins Boeing 747 farewell flights
Ahead of the Boeing 747 fleet retirement, Qantas Airways begins a series of good-bye events, giving Aussie public…
Dutch government brings Russia to court over MH17 downing
The Dutch government announced that it would bring Russia before the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) “for…
Unlimited flight passes help to recover travelers’ confidence?
One of the biggest impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on the airline industry is that travelers have lost…
Hong Kong imposes testing requirements on all incoming crews
According to the South China Morning Post, United Airlines has again postponed the resumption of its service in…
Airbus records no orders 2nd month, deliveries rise in June 2020
Airbus registered no new orders for the second month in a row, while the number of deliveries slightly…
Eastern Airlines the 3rd unveils new livery
“New livery, who dis?” asked Eastern Airlines, unveiling its new(-ish) aircraft livery. A worthy question indeed, as the…
PS752: Iran turns down compensation talks with Ukraine
Yet another twist in the ongoing negotiations around the crash of the Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752: days…
Israel to back $250M loan for El Al Israel Airlines
El Al Israel Airlines, the Iraeli national carrier, said it reached an agreement with the country’s government, under…
Korean Air to sell duty-free and catering business for USD836M
Korean Air will sell its in-flight duty-free and catering subsidiary to Hahn & Company, a private equity investment…