Tunisair will lay off about 1,000 employees starting this year -CEO
Tunisair plans to lay off about 1,000 of its employees during two or three years starting in 2022, its chief executive said on Thursday, as part of plans to ease…
Emirates to have double daily Dubai to Sydney flights on the A380 aircraft
As Australian borders are set to reopen on February 21, 2022, Emirates has announced its second daily flight on the Sydney-Dubai route, which will be served by the A380 aircraft.…
Aeroflot receives two Boeing 777s with retrofitted cabin
Russia’s flag-carrier Aeroflot has received delivery of two Boeing 777 aircraft with retrofitted cabin. Both aircraft can accommodate 427 passengers due to modifications made to aircraft interior. The aircraft with…
U.S. airlines cancel almost 5,000 flights ahead of Nor’easter
U.S. carriers on Friday canceled thousands of flights through the weekend in anticipation of a winter storm forecast to bring high winds and heavy snow across the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic.…
Qatar Airways Leases Oman Air A330s As A350 Grounding Continues
Qatar Airways is wet leasing three Oman Air A330-300s, joining two B777-300ERs added from Cathay Pacific. It comes as 21 A350s remain grounded due to surface degradation issues. The A330s…
Lufthansa, Air France join forces against EU’s climate plans for aviation
An alliance of airlines and airports called for changes to the European Union’s planned climate change legislation on Monday, arguing it will make them less competitive with non-European rivals. Taking…
Major international airlines suspend some US flights amid 5G rollout
As 5G communication services are deployed across the USA, a number of international airlines have suspended some of their US operations due to potential signal interference. Emirates posted a travel…
Malaysia Airlines flies first flight using SAF
Malaysia Airlines, the national carrier of Malaysia, recently operated its inaugural flight using sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in partnership with PETRONAS Dagangan Berhad (PDB) and Neste. The flight marks Malaysia…
ATR delivers its 1,600th turboprop
Image: ATR On December 17, 2021, Franco-Italian turboprop manufacturer ATR announced having delivered its 1,600th aircraft. The milestone aircraft, an ATR 72-600, went to Air New Zealand, the country’s national…
U.S. airlines warn 5G wireless could wreak havoc with flights
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby and Delta Air Lines Executive Vice President John Laughter testify before the Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee – Image: Reuters Major U.S. air carriers…