U.S. East Coast jet fuel costs soar on shortage fears
Jet fuel prices are soaring on the U.S. East Coast, home to some of the world’s busiest airports, with buyers anticipating a growing shortage as supply dwindles amid sanctions on…
Russia allows airlines to pay for aircraft lease in rubles
The president of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian airlines to fulfill their financial obligations to foreign-registered companies in rubles. According to the decree ‘On the temporary procedure for…
Saudi airlines first international flight to land at KLIA following border reopening
A Saudi Airlines aircraft from Jeddah, Arab Saudi (Flight no. SV840 from Jeddah, operated by a Boeing 787-10, register HZ-AR25) was the first international flight to land at the Kuala…
JetBlue Airways to add 5,000 vacancies in New York
A major American low-cost carrier JetBlue Airways plans to hire as many as 5,000 new staff members by the end of 2022. During a hiring event, which was held at…
Singapore Airlines rebuilds US network by bringing A380 back to JFK
Singapore Airlines has brought the Airbus A380 back to New York’s JFK airport as it continues to rebuild its US network following the COVID-19 pandemic. The Singaporean flag carrier also…
China OKs U.S. NTSB travel to take part in Boeing 737-800 crash probe
Image: Carlos Garcia Rawlins China has issued visas to American investigators and technical advisers to support its investigation into last week’s deadly crash of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800…
Lessors lose hope of getting Russian planes back
As the clock runs down to Monday’s sanctions deadline for Russian airlines to hand back more than 400 leased planes worth almost $10 billion, foreign lessors are fast losing hope…
Saudi airline flynas in talks to buy more jets -CEO
Saudi budget airline flynas is in negotiations with both Boeing and its current supplier Airbus to buy aircraft worth $13 billion to $15 billion, Chief Executive Bander al-Mohanna told Al…
U.S. FAA safety official Billy Nolen named acting administrator
The Biden administration on Saturday named the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) safety chief as the acting leader of the agency effective Friday. Billy Nolen, who in December was named the…