Tons of aviation jobs up for grabs as Singapore races to recruit; major rebound in travel industry
As border curbs and mandatory quarantines fall away, a fresh challenge is emerging for global aviation — rehiring staff fast enough to cope with a rebound in air travel that…
China signs MOU on civil air transport with Solomon Islands
Chinese President Xi Jinping with Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare. | China Ministry of Foreign Affairs China has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Solomon Islands on…
After years of waiting, a new Ghanaian flag carrier could be on the horizon
Ghana is moving closer to establishing a new national carrier as the government prepares to reveal the name of its new partner at the end of July 2022, a source…
Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa boost their shared flight network
Image Courtesy Bill Abbott It’s about to get even easier to fly from Australia to almost anywhere in Europe. Australian travellers bound for Europe will find more flights on the…
Lufthansa’s Eurowings says bookings strong despite inflation worries
Lufthansa’s budget carrier Eurowings said on Wednesday it was not seeing fewer bookings due to consumers’ worries about inflation and recession amid the war in Ukraine. “We have had concerns…
Flydubai and Standard Chartered sign Sale and Leaseback deal for five Boeing aircraft
Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Standard Chartered and Dubai-based carrier, flydubai, have successfully signed the Sale and Leaseback (SLB) agreement for five new Boeing 737 MAX aircrafts. Four aircraft were…
INCIDENT| British Airways Boeing 777 declared an emergency due to a pressurisation problem
British Airways flight #BA67 returned to London due to a technical issue. The Boeing 777 (reg. G-STBB) to Philadelphia declared an emergency due to a pressurisation problem. The aircraft turned…
GE Aviation completes testing of Global 8000 business jet engine using 100% SAF
American aerospace engineering manufacturer GE Aviation announced has completed testing of its Passport long-range business jet engine using 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). According to the manufacturer, ground testing was…