ROUTES | Emirates announces resumption of its daily service between Taipei and Dubai
Emirates’ Taipei-Dubai route is scheduled to go daily from 6 November, following the conclusion of Taiwan’s reopening plan with the termination of its mandatory COVID-19 quarantine restrictions for arrivals. Operated…
Boeing wins support in push to extend MAX certification timetable
Boeing Co won support Wednesday from a Republican senator and a major customer in its bid to convince the U.S. Congress to extend the deadline to win certification of two…
Abu Dhabi airline Etihad gets new CEO after wealth fund ADQ’s takeover
Abu Dhabi state carrier Etihad’s parent company has appointed Antonoaldo Neves as its new chief executive officer, replacing Tony Douglas, after the emirate’s government transferred Etihad’s ownership to wealth fund…
Lockheed posts better than expected Q3 revenue, helped by higher F-35 sales
Lockheed Martin reported higher-than-expected third-quarter revenue despite the problems with F-35 production. The company’s net earnings reached almost $1.7 billion in Q3 and more than $3.8 billion in 2022 so…
Qantas claims that operations and finances are returning to normal
Qantas claims that its operations are back to the standards that consumers expect after a challenging few months that included cancellations and grounded planes, and that its financial condition is…
INCIDENT | Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-3717 intercepted after hour-long radio silence
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) flight ET-3717 was intercepted by fighter aircraft flying over Greece after reportedly losing radio contact with multiple Air Traffic Control (ATC) centers for more than an hour.…
Lufthansa raises 2022 profit outlook on strong demand for air travel
Lufthansa raised its forecast for full-year adjusted operating profit to over 1 billion euros ($980.40 million) on Monday, boosted by strong demand for air travel that continued its post-COVID recovery.…
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi participates in Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi will be participating in the 2022 edition of the Abu Dhabi Air Expo showcasing part of its growing fleet by displaying an Airbus A321neo long-range aircraft…
Air Tahiti confirms order for two ATR 42-600S, orders additional ATR 72-600
Air Tahiti signed a firm order for one ATR 72-600 and confirmed a deal for two ATR 42-600S signed in 2019. “Air Tahiti has been supporting the social and economic…
Lufthansa CEO sees sector growth buoyed by pickup in travel demand
The re-opening of Japan to tourists and a rise in demand for business travel will keep the aviation sector growing, Lufthansa’s chief executive said, though the war in Ukraine, inflation…