Air traffic controllers suspend strike in West and Central Africa
A 48-hour strike by air traffic controllers in West and Central Africa has been suspended, their union said on Saturday. The strike, which started on Friday, has disrupted flights across…
A F-15 fighter jet has been scrambled to intercept an aircraft flying over NYC right after Joe Biden’s UN Speech
Shortly after President Joe Biden condemned Russia’s war in Ukraine during a Wednesday speech to the United Nations, a fighter jet scrambled to intercept a nearby potential threat. A small…
Manchester Airport to hold jobs fair with 650 vacancies
Manchester Airport in the UK has organized a jobs fair to be held at the Forum Centre in Wythenshawe on Thursday, September 22, with approximately 650 roles available. Jobs available…
Ethiopian Airlines opens a five-star in-terminal hotel at Addis Ababa hub
41 guest rooms are now available in the first phase of the five-star Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel at Addis Abeba Bole International Airport, according to Ethiopian Airlines (EA). The hotel…
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 chooses Etihad airways as official airline sponsor
Etihad Airways has been named the official Airline Sponsor of Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022. The national carrier for Abu Dhabi will be the exclusive sponsor of the anticipated 18,000…
Airline body IATA says Hong Kong has lost global aviation hub status
International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh said on Wednesday that Hong Kong has lost its position as a global aviation hub due to China’s zero-COVID policy. Walsh was…
Middle East fleet to more than double by 2041 to meet increased demand: Boeing
Boeing has released its 2022 commercial market outlook report, where the manufacturer states that the Middle Eastern region’s aircraft fleet is projected to more than double by 2041. The report…
Aviation regulator met Boeing about 737 MAX’s return to China
China‘s aviation regulator said on Tuesday it held a meeting with Boeing last week about the return of the 737 MAX to China, a day before the planemaker’s top executives…
Southwest Airlines Reports Leisure Revenue Exceeding 2019 Levels
Southwest has upgraded its financial guidance, but the bottom line is it expects to be profitable in Q3, Q4 and for the full year 2022. Last week, Southwest Airlines signaled…