Emirates warns Omicron could cause ‘significant traumas’ for aviation industry
Image: REUTERS/Brian Snyder A major hit to the peak December travel season because of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus would cause “significant traumas” in the global aviation business, Emirates…
U.S. Thanksgiving air travel set to be busiest since pandemic began
Airports and commercial airlines across the United States registered one of their busiest days since before the pandemic on Wednesday as millions of Americans traveled to visit loved ones for…
Investigation into the suicide of a passenger on a plane from Egypt to Russia
Yesterday, Tuesday, the Central Regional Transport Investigation Division of the Russian Investigative Committee said that investigators are investigating the circumstances of the death of a passenger on a plane heading…
Ryanair boss predicts ‘fraught’ Christmas period for European aviation
A fourth wave of COVID-19 across Europe is going to make for tough times for the region’s airlines, Ryanair Group chief executive Michael O’Leary predicted. “Up until last weekend, things…
Malaysia Airlines Expand Codeshare Agreement With Singapore Airlines
Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines will revive and expand its codeshare arrangement between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur to 15 domestic Malaysian destinations, seven European locations, and two South African cities.…
Iran says it thwarted a “cyber attack” on an airline
Yesterday, Sunday, the Iranian airline “Mahan” announced that it had thwarted a new “cyber attack” targeting it, stressing that the operation is proceeding normally. In a statement carried by Iranian…
FAA gets winter ready for safe airport operations; releases safety video
Image: Paolo Costa/Shutterstock.com Winter is coming. And the FAA wants to make sure that all airports across the US are armed and ready for the season. To help airports and…
German suppliers back Airbus output plans but see labour risk
German aerospace suppliers have given broad backing to plans by Airbus to increase jet production but warn that growing labour shortages are the chief risk to the industry’s growth. European…