Avianca Latin America’s 2nd largest airline enters administration
On May 10, 2020, Avianca Holdings, the second-largest airline group in Latin America, filed voluntary petitions under Chapter…
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British Airways denies sabotage in Heathrow hangar
When British Airways (BA) Boeing 777 got an unexpected wash with a fire extinguisher foam, some suspected sabotage…
Airbus reveals no new plane cancellations in April 2020
At the end of April 2020, Airbus CEO called the COVID-19 “the greatest crisis”, saying the company, and…
JetBlue sells miles for $150 million, cuts Airbus order
As the pandemic effects chip away at the world economies, many airlines are forced to find new ways…
Southwest Boeing 737 hits and kills person on runway
A Southwest Boeing 737-700 hit a person on the runway of Austin airport as it was landing at…
Only three Airbus A380 remain in service
China Southern Airlines (ZNH) becomes the only operator in the world, whose Airbus A380 can be spotted soaring…
India begins massive repatriation mission, record in the making?
When in March 2020 thousands of Indian citizens were left stranded in the Gulf countries due to the…
Lufthansa softens position on government aid?
While some airlines were looking towards state aid to increase their liquidity and help them weather the coronavirus…
Airlines in Taiwan to receive bailout of US$1.67 billion
As the COVID-19 continues to spread, the number of diagnoses worldwide continues to rise. Taiwan, despite gaining much…
BA parent IAG keen to buy Air Europa; partners with Qatar Airways
International Airlines Group (IAG) (IAG), the parent group of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and two low-cost brands…
Superjet 100 crash: accused pilot blames manufacturer
A year after the ill-fated Aeroflot Superjet-100 flight from Moscow to Murmansk, the accident is still surrounded by…
South African Comair enters administration
Comair, South African passenger airline and a franchise of British Airways, entered administration on May 5, 2020. The…
American Airlines to store A330-200s until 2022
The biggest airline in the world in terms of fleet size, American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) , had to…
Boeing 747 is back in full swing during COVID-19
The recent years have been harsh for Queen of The Skies – The Boeing 747, with airlines announcing…
Qatar Airways prepares for “new reality”
With international travel virtually non-existent, Qatar Airways has a tough situation to manage: with no domestic routes, its…
Aerolineas Argentinas special flight to London makes U-turn
Aerolineas Argentinas flight ARG1130 made a U-turn over the Atlantic Ocean and is now heading back towards Argentina.…
BAA Training Resumes Flight Training in Lithuania
BAA Training, one of the TOP 3 biggest independent aviation training centres in Europe, announces the reopening of…
Thai Airways has “last chance” to make financial U-turn, PM warns
The Prime Minister of Thailand said Thai Airways might receive state aid, but warned it would be the…