Category: Aviation News
Russia resumes passenger flights with four countries
Russia re-launches air service with Qatar, India, Vietnam and Finland Read More
Southwest Airlines bans emotional support animals
Effective March 1, 2021, Southwest Airlines will accept only trained service dogs for travel and will no longer transport emotional support animals Read More
United Airlines’ new technology to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions burden
'Travel-Ready Center' gives customers a personalized, step-by-step guide of what is needed for their trip Read More
Alaska Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft
Alaska's first Boeing 737-9 is scheduled to enter passenger service on March 1 with daily roundtrip flights between Seattle and San Diego, and Seattle and Los Angeles Read More
ARC: US air ticket sales numbers still low
US consolidated airline ticketing volume variances still low compared to the same period in 2019 Read More
Wizz Air’s Abu Dhabi launch provides much-needed low-cost competition
Wizz Air’s launch will certainly disrupt the market, offering competitive fares and opening up underserved destinations Read More
Israel closes Ben Gurion Airport, halts all passenger flights
Israel will make exceptions only for cargo flights, emergency aircraft and airliners crossing Israeli airspace without landing Read More
Lufthansa: Fresh, sustainable and high quality
Lufthansa announces partnership with dean&david and Dallmayr for new catering concept Read More
Qatar Airways expands its Africa network
Qatar Airways increases its Cape Town, Casablanca, Durban, Johannesburg, Maputo and Tunis frequencies Read More
Sunwing Airlines and pilots reach tentative agreement
The Unifor 7378 Sunwing Pilot collective agreement expired on November 30, 2020, and it was announced that a tentative agreement has been reached with Sunwing Airlines which operates out of ... Read More
Europe’s busiest airports named
Most Western European airports experienced a decline in passenger traffic of 70% or more in 2020 Read More
Boeing commits to deliver commercial planes ready to fly on 100% sustainable fuels
Sustainable aviation fuels are proven, used every day, and have the most immediate and greatest potential to reduce carbon emissions in the near and long term Read More
How the pandemic changed the air cargo business in 2020
2020 in perspective: Air Cargo industry Read More
Portugal suspends all passenger flights with UK
Portugal halts air service with Great Britain Read More
Airbus unveils its helicopter Flightlab
Airbus Helicopters intends to pursue the testing of hybrid and electric propulsion technologies with its Flightlab demonstrator Read More
Lufthansa Group names head of Corporate Responsibility unit
Corporate responsibility has always been a core concern of the Lufthansa Group Read More
Lufthansa Group airlines adjust mask requirement
Lufthansa Group airlines had already introduced a requirement to wear a mouth-nose mask on board their flights in May of last year Read More
Turkmenistan Airlines places first order with Airbus
Turkmenistan Airlines becomes new Airbus customer with order of two A330-200 aircraft Read More
FlyersRights praises Biden’s air travel mask executive order
Reasonable masking rules, social distancing, and COVID-19 testing measures are necessary for air travel Read More
President Biden signs executive order mandating masks on airline flights
Mandating masks during flights is an important first step to ensure airline passengers are protected from the risk of contracting COVID-19 Read More
ARC congratulates President Joe Biden and Vice-President Kamala Harris on their inauguration
Air travel will play a vital role in the US economic recovery and ARC applauds the bi-partisan actions to-date providing much-needed assistance to the travel industry Read More
FAA declares Tampa Bay ‘No Drone Zone’ during Super Bowl LV
FAA will establish a Temporary Flight Restriction on game day prohibiting drones within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the stadium up to 18,000 feet in altitude Read More
Aviation Industry Leaders Unite in World Tourism Network Interest Group
Aviation is a key factor in rebuilding the travel and tourism industry. The World Tourism Network had an initial brainstorming discussion with industry leaders to talk about a way forward. Read More
Airbus updates A320 production rates in response to market environment
A220 monthly production rate will increase from four to five aircraft per month Read More
Qatar Airways signs expanded codeshare agreement with Iberia
Qatar Airways continues where it left off in 2020, further expanding its strategic partnerships signing an expanded codeshare agreement with Iberia. The agreement will enhance connectivity between the two airlines’ ... Read More
Kazakhstan’s FlyArystan announces new low-fare destinations
FlyArystan is Kazakhstan’s first Low Cost Carrier and the first LCC based in Eurasia Read More
Qatar Airways to resume Atlanta services in June
Qatar Airways Increases Chicago, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Miami, San Francisco and Seattle frequencies Read More
United Airlines sets 2021 financial focus on recovery
United Airlines announced today its 2020 financial results along with recovery plans for 2021. The airline has used cost savings, liquidity funding, and cash burn to get through 2020 which ... Read More
Etihad Airways resumes passenger flights from Abu Dhabi to Doha
With ties between the UAE and Qatar restored, the restarting of passenger services between the two capitals will once again support the growth of trade and tourism between the two ... Read More
Prague Airport handled nearly 3.7 million passengers in 2020
Václav Havel Airport Prague is ready for 2021 traffic enhancement Read More
Lufthansa will soon depart on its longest passenger flight
Polar explorers on board will make it one of the most unique flights in Lufthansa's history Read More
Singapore Airlines resumes flights between Munich and Singapore
Resuming nonstop service between Munich and Singapore sends a very important signal, especially in these challenging times Read More
EU Aviation Safety Agency to clear return of Boeing 737 MAX next week
Boeing 737 MAX was universally banned from taking to the skies after two deadly accidents in late 2018 and early 2019 Read More
Etihad Airways to offer IATA Travel Pass to its passengers
IATA Travel Pass will initially be offered to Etihad’s guests on selected flights from Abu Dhabi in the first quarter of 2021 Read More
ARC: No sign of recovery for US travel agency air ticket sales
Airline ticket sales by US travel agencies are still down by almost 75% Read More
United Airlines names new Senior Vice President of Worldwide Sales
Doreen Burse appointed Worldwide Sales Senior VP of United Airlines Read More