Airbus readies A321 XLR for maiden flight
The maiden flight of the Airbus A321 XLR, the European manufacturer’s latest aircraft and the longest-range narrow-body airliner in the world, may come sooner than expected. On April 12, 2022,…
Plan by SriLankan Airlines to lease 21 aircraft draws criticism
A plan by Sri Lanka’s state-owned national airline to lease nearly two dozen aircraft has sparked public criticism and opposition condemnation as the country struggles with its worst financial crisis…
Tunisia offers to sell its shares in Nouvelair airline firm
Tunisia on Friday offered for sale its shares in the Nouvelair airline company confiscated from a son-in-law of late President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali who was toppled in the…
EasyJet flight forced to make emergency landing after captain dislocates his shoulder
An easyJet holiday flight had to make an emergency landing after a bizarre cockpit accident that left the passenger jet‘s captain with a dislocated shoulder. The senior officer was in…
Reports: Air New Zealand suspends 44 crew members over rolling strike action
Air New Zealand cabin crew are striking for better pay and job conditions on behalf of collogues who are currently earning minimum wage after returning from a period of redundancy…
Mexico’s new airport still lacking basics despite big opening splash
After a grandiose inauguration ceremony of Mexico City’s newest airport last month, not a single suitcase was in sight there on a recent Friday afternoon, with just one flight flashing…
Air France-KLM firms up order for four Airbus A350 freighters
Air France-KLM has finalized its order with Airbus for four A350s, four months after signing a Letter of Intent (Lol). “Airlines now have a choice, and we salute Air France…
Russian agents raid Aeroflot office following former executive statement
Agents of the Federal Security Service (FSB) of Russia searched the Aeroflot office in Moscow after a former executive urged employees of the airline to sabotage Russian military actions in…
Britain’s Flybe returns to the skies with first flight from Birmingham
The purple-toned planes of British regional carrier Flybe are back in the skies. The relaunched carrier took off on its first flight April 13, 2022, from Birmingham (BHX) to Belfast…
Turkey to launch new airline dedicated to Russian tourists
Turkish authorities are scrambling to protect one of their most critical industries, as its tourism sector continues to suffer as a result of the war in Ukraine. Turkey is one…