United Airlines makes big Boeing order, includes 100 Dreamliners
United Airlines said Tuesday it is ordering 100 Boeing 787 Dreamliners and 100 737 MAXs as it pushes for post-pandemic growth and replaces older, less-efficient aircraft. The Chicago-based airline’s order…
IATA calls for increase in SAF incentives
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) estimates that Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) production will reach at least 300 million litres in 2022 — a 200 percent increase on 2021 production…
Jetstar takes delivery of second A321neoLR
Jetstar Airways has taken delivery of its second Airbus A321neoLR, adding more capacity to its operations ahead of the peak holiday period. The state-of-the-art aircraft arrived in Melbourne from the…
Ryanair will pay compensation for 2018 pilot strikes
Ryanair decided to drop its attempts to appeal a decision that the pilot strike in 2018 was an extraordinary circumstance, paving the way for affected passengers to claim compensation for…
Air Arabia’s growing constellation of airlines is about to get larger
The Middle East is one of the main players in global commercial aviation, with the region’s three major full service carriers, the so-called ‘MEB3’, Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways, garnering…
B-21 test pilot: Odd windows? No problem
The test pilots who will be the first to fly the B-21 Raider, the Air Force’s next stealth bomber, are now working with Air Force and Northrop Grumman officials to…
About 30 migrants flee flight from Morocco after emergency landing at Barcelona airport
Twenty-seven passengers fled a plane at Barcelona’s El Prat airport this morning after a woman pretended she was in labour so plane would make emergency landing. The drama occurred this…
Air Greenland receives first Airbus A330neo
Air Greenland received its first Airbus A330-800neo when the manufacturer delivered the jet on December 7, 2022. The newly delivered wide-body aircraft will replace its older Airbus A330-300, which is…
ROUTES | Emirates boosts services to London Gatwick with a third daily A380 service
In order to meet sustained demands ahead of the holidays, Emirates announced that it has boosted its services to London’s Gatwick Airport (LGW) by adding a third daily Airbus A380…
EasyJet averts cabin crew strike in France as it clinches deal with unions
EasyJet on Tuesday averted a French cabin crew strike over the Christmas holidays after it agreed to raise base pay by 7.5% while paying an additional 3,000 euro ($3,152) bonus…