French court clears Air France, Airbus over Rio-Paris plane crash
A French court on Monday cleared European planemaker Airbus and Air France of “involuntary manslaughter”, upsetting families of some of the 228 people killed when an airliner vanished into an…
Vietjet reports profit in 1Q thanks to expansion efforts after Covid
Vietjet Aviation JSC has achieved its target revenue and reported a profit in the first quarter of this year thanks to the effort to accelerate operations, expand new flight routes,…
Airliners damaged in battle for Khartoum airport
Khartoum international airport (KRT) as well as parts of the Sudanese capital were engulfed in fierce fighting between the Sudanese army and a militia called “Rapid Support Force” (RSF) on…
Qatar Airways resumes service to Birmingham prior to the 2023 British Grand Prix.
Following a suspension of service during the pandemic, Qatar Airways has stated that it will once again offer flights from Doha International Airport (DIA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX). Three days…
Bonza start-up boss departs three months after first flight
Australia’s newest airline, Bonza, has waved goodbye to its chairman just three months after the carrier’s first flight. Documents filed with the corporate regulator revealed that Rick Howell stepped down…
Boeing shares tumble as some MAX deliveries halted, airlines fret over impact
Boeing Co shares closed down 5.6% on Friday after the planemaker halted deliveries of some 737 MAX jets due to quality-related problems in certain components made by one of its…
Saudi airline says plane came under fire at Sudan’s Khartoum airport
A Saudi Arabian Airlines plane at Sudan’s Khartoum airport came under fire during clashes on Saturday, the state-owned carrier said. The plane is Airbus A330 (Reg. HZ-AQ30), aged 5.5 years…
European airlines lay groundwork for potential bids for Portugal’s TAP
At least three European airlines are laying the groundwork for potential bids for Portugal’s flag carrier TAP, sounding out local communications agencies and legal advisers as a new CEO prepares…