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AirlinesAir carriers. Is American Airlines looking for a new CEO?
There are several names that are circulating
An announcement that did not go unnoticed: according to reports in these hours by the stars and stripes media, the carrier American Airlines could be looking for a new CEO (also read the article that was... more
AirlinesIATA. Emirates to become one of the first airlines globally to trial Travel Pass
And Etihad is one of the first carriers globally to launch the initiative
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is partnering with Emirates to become one of the first airlines in the world to trial IATA Travel Pass – a mobile app to help passengers easily and s... more
AirlinesFraport traffic figures 2020: passenger numbers fall due to the pandemic
Relatively low decline in FRA’s cargo volumes
Frankfurt Airport (FRA) welcomed some 18.8 million passengers in 2020, representing a decrease of 73.4 percent compared to 2019. With the outbreak of the Covid-19 global pandemic, Frankfurt Airport started... more
AirlinesCarriers and planes. Delta Air Lines: December quarter financial results
And Full Year 2020
Delta Air Lines yesterday reported financial results for the December quarter and full year 2020. December Quarter Financial Results Adjusted pre-tax loss of $2.1 billion excludes nearly $1 billion of i... more
AirlinesCargo, DHL Express purchases 8 B-777 aircraft
The company looks to 2021 with optimism
After Amazon, also Dhl Express. The American e-commerce company has recently purchased some aircraft from Boeing for its transport and the same was done by DHL, logistics company based in Bonn which will... more
AirlinesUS DoT authorizes American Airlines-JetBlue agreement
Both carriers will sell various pairs of slots
A much-awaited green light that arrived in the last few hours: there are no longer any obstacles to the industrial and strategic alliance involving the carriers American Airlines and JetBlue Airways, given... more
AirlinesCongo Airways orders two E-195E2 aircraft
Just six months after its first one -DATA SHEET
Just six months after their first E2 order, Congo Airways has placed a firm order for two E-195E2 jets. This is in addition to their existing two aircraft order for the smaller E-190E2. The four aircraft... more
AirlinesAlitalia-Ita, Brussels confirms discussions with Italian authorities
About 100 knots to untie on the air carrier
According to Oscar Wilde, believing is monotonous, while doubt is much more exciting. The European Commission could also have reasoned in this way, which has more than one perplexity about the industrial... more
AirlinesAvinor (Norway) lost 6 out of 10 passengers in 2020
The largest decrease was at Oslo Airport
A total of 20 million passengers travelled through Avinor’s airports (Norway) in 2020, a decrease of 63 per cent compared with 2019. The largest decrease was at Oslo Airport, which had just 9 million p... more
AirlinesEmirates expands its operations in the Americas
In line with increased passenger demand
Emirates has announced it will resume non-stop services to Seattle (from 1st February), Dallas and San Francisco (from 2nd March), offering its customers seamless connectivity via Dubai to and from popular... more
AirlinesSan Francisco Airport: Air India flights to Bangalore
From next Saturday
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced that Air India will begin the first-ever non-stop flights between San Francisco and Bangalore (Bengaluru), India; this new service represents the... more
AirlinesEastern Airlines puts Asunción on MIA’s route map
Two weekly non-stop flights now connect Miami to Paraguay’s capital
Eastern Airlines began two weekly non-stop passenger flights between Asunción and Miami International Airport last Tuesday, adding new direct service to Paraguay’s capital city of half a million people. Al... more
AirlinesIATA: Al-Awadhi new RVP for Africa and Middle East
Effective from next March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Kamil H. Al-Awadhi will be appointed IATA’s Regional Vice President for Africa and Middle East (AME), effective 1 March 2021.He succeeds M... more
AirlinesNorwegian aviation to be fossil-free by 2050
Norway without air travel is almost unimaginable
Norwegian aviation to be a world reference in climate solutions. That is the goal, according to a recent report from the aviation industry.For the first time, SAS, Widerøe, Norwegian, Avinor, Norwegian... more
AirlinesE-190 aircraft: flights with Myanmar Airways International
The second airplane is due to arrive in the Country today
Myanmar Airways International’s (MAI) first E-190 commenced operations from Yangon, operating four flights throughout the day. In addition, MAI’s second E-190 is due to arrive in the country on 23 Dec... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo widens portfolio for worldwide transport of COVID-19 vaccines
Temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals
In view of the approvals of various COVID-19 vaccines in many countries, Lufthansa Cargo is well prepared for their global distribution in the coming months. Air freight is indispensable for the fast and... more
AirlinesSIA delivers shipment of Covid-19 vaccines to Singapore
It was also the first one to be delivered to a Country in Asia
Singapore Airlines (SIA) delivered the first shipment of Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccines to Singapore earlier last evening on board one of its B-747/400 freighters. This was also the first Pfizer-BioNTech... more
AirlinesBelavia takes delivery of E-195E2 airplane
It is the first of three aircraft - DATA SHEET
Brief. Belavia, Belarusian Airlines, the national carrier of Belarus, took delivery yesterday of its first E2 next generation Embraer aircraft in Brazil. The new aircraft is the first of three E-195E2... more
AirlinesUganda Airlines received the A-330neo airplane
It is the first aircraft delivered to the carrier, which was established in 2019
Uganda Airlines, the country’s flag-carrier, has taken delivery of its first A-330neo, the latest version of the widebody airliner. It is the first Airbus aircraft delivered to the airline, which was e... more
AirlinesThe new Emirates advertising campaign for Christmas starts
Dubai is open from December 6, 2020 to February 28, 2021
Dubai is open to business and tourism: the message is clear and comes from Emirates. The airline wants to be known in every corner of the world: throughout the Winter period, the carrier will promote a... more
AirlinesDHL Global Forwarding aircraft transport vaccines
First stop at "Ben Gurion" in Israel
DHL, a world reference in the logistics sector, announces that it has kicked off the worldwide distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine. The distribution plan of the Deutsche Post DHL Group started in Israel,... more
AirlinesPlanes. Covid: China suspends Ethiopian, Ikair and Swiss flights
19 passengers tested positive
As announced in recent hours by China aviation adminstration of China (CAAC), the civil aviation body of the Asian nation, there are three suspensions decided in relation to some air connections. The reason... more
AirlinesAir carriers: easyJet sells tickets until 2022
The goal is to increase liquidity
Yesterday, Tuesday December 15, 2020, the low-cost air carrier easyJet decided to put its entire travel plan on sale until March 2022. It had never happened before, particularly the company had never done... more
AirlinesGullivair, new air carrier of Bulgaria
Ambitious goals to be achieved by the summer
A name that takes its cue directly from literature: GullivAir is the name chosen for the new air carrier of Bulgaria, a project inspired by the giant imagined by Jonathan Swift . The website of this company... more
AirlinesLufthansa Cargo and Compensaid enable CO2-neutral freighter flights
The customers can have the emissions of their shipments calculated during the booking process
Since November, Lufthansa Cargo customers can easily check the CO2 emissions of their shipment's transport during the booking process. This is made possible by the new online booking portal eBooking, which... more
Airlines"Brexit", EU: "Air links with UK for other six months"
Flights will be guaranteed regardless of negotiations
At least six months: this is the guaranteed timing as regards the European air connections between the continent and United Kingdom, regardless of how the "Brexit" negotiations will end. This means that... more
AirlinesAir Saint-Pierre takes delivery of a new ATR-42/600 aircraft
Following the signature of a MoU in July 2018
Air Saint-Pierre today took delivery of its new ATR-42/600 aircraft, following the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding in July 2018. Based on one of the three main islands of Saint Pierre and Miquelon... more
AirlinesFive European aviation associations welcome EC's strategy
Industry leaders urge Commission to advance an EU Pact for Sustainable Aviation in 2021
Five leading European aviation associations (A4E, Aci Europe, Asd, Canso, Era), representing aircraft manufacturers, airlines, airports and air navigation service providers have welcomed the ambition of... more
AirlinesQatar Airways Cargo commences freighter airplanes to Harstad, in Norway
From next week with a three time weekly frequency
Brief. Starting December 14th, Qatar Airways Cargo will launch three times weekly B-777/300 passenger freighters to Harstad-Narvik Airport, in Norway.The three times weekly freighters will depart on Mondays,... more
AirlinesAlitalia–AdR: Covid-tested flights to/from New York without obligation to quarantine for passengers
As of next Tuesday, December 8
Alitalia and Airports of Rome have announced that, as of Tuesday December 8, all passengers travelling on one of the three weekly flights from and to New York must present a certification proving the negativity... more
AirlinesRyanair orders 75 more B-737 MAX aircraft
The airline grows its firm 737 order book to 210 airplanes -DATA SHEET
Boeing and Ryanair announced today that European airline is placing a firm order for 75 additional B-737 MAX airplanes, increasing its order book to 210 jets. The low-cost again selected the B-737/8-200,... more
AirlinesAirlines and airports call on EU and UK Governments to immediately abolish passenger quarantines
EASA/ECDC Guidelines confirm their ineffectiveness -ATTACHMENT
European and international aviation associations are urging European governments to immediately abolish quarantine measures and other travel restrictions following new Recommendations published by EASA... more
AirlinesRyanair defends B-737 Max aircraft
"It's the safest and most controlled", said CEO Michael O'Leary
An important defense full of arguments: to underline the advantages of the B-737 Max aircraft which is ready to sail the skies again after the tragic accidents of recent years (read also the article published... more
Airlinesoneworld voted "Best Airline Alliance"
For the sixth consecutive year
oneworld has been named "Best Airline Alliance" in the "32nd annual Best in Business Travel Awards", for the sixth consecutive year.It was chosen as the best alliance by the readers of "Business Traveller... more
AirlinesTap Air crisis between layoffs and planes to sell
The carrier will send 3600 employees home
Unfortunately, the coronavirus does not forgive: it does not with people, as we have been realizing for many months, and not even with companies. In the field of air transport, the carrier Tap Air Portugal... more
AirlinesFirst Nigerian female pilot hired
She will be aboard Qatar Airways aircraft
There is always a first time and civil aviation cannot be outdone in terms of debuts and particular records, as history taught us. Asian airline Qatar Airways will go down in history from now on for hiring... more
AirlinesSaudi Arabia authorizes airspace overflight to Israir
Aircraft then landed in Dubai
Saudi Arabia authorized and allowed the Israeli carrier Israir Airlines to use its airspace. The green light for commercial flights of the Middle Eastern Nation was announced by local media, to be precise,... more
AirlinesAvatar Airlines buys first planes for official debut
Operation could be a reality in 18 months
The announcement first of the coronavirus pandemic and then a few other updates: it's time again to talk about the carrier Avatar Airlines, a commercial initiative "born" in the US State of Florida. The... more
AirlinesBritish Airways investigates stewardess
She offered extra services on the plane and in hotels
Extra, embarrassing and unsolicited services: according to reports from the local media, a British Airways stewardess got into trouble for her unorthodox behavior on board and even when she was not on... more
AirlinesBoc Aviation delivers A-321Neo airplanes to MEA
They will be powered by PW11000G-JM engines -DATA SHEET
BOC Aviation Limited announces that it has delivered the first two of five new A-321NEO aircraft for lease to Middle East Airlines (MEA). The airplanes will be powered by Pratt & Whitney’s PurePower P... more
AirlinesA new capital increase is expected for All Nippon Airways
Carrier's balance sheets are not reassuring
Capital increase is the solution that the Japanese air carrier All Nippon Airways believes most useful in addressing the current crisis triggered by the coronavirus pandemic. It is not even the first ever... more
AirlinesAir carriers. Qantas will lay off another two thousand employees
These are the workers in the handling sector
Not just vaccines: Australian carrier Qantas has made headlines in the last few hours for the decision to allow only passengers who will prove to have vaccinated against Covid-19 to board the aircraft,... more
AirlinesAir Canada closer to bankruptcy?
The losses are constant for the carrier
Going far: slogan chosen with pride to make it clear how far-sighted its commercial policy was did not bring much luck to the airline Air Canada. According to what was leaked in recent hours, the North... more
AirlinesAmerican Airlines, first B-737 Max plane flights with employees
Official return date of the aircraft is December 29th
Air carrier American Airlines already set the date to make the B-737 Max return to take off, the aircraft at the center of a thousand controversies due to the accidents of the past years and the subject... more
AirlinesAlitalia, Brussels close to decision on State aid
EU Commissioner Vestager spoke about it
Dossier relating to the carrier Alitalia-Ita (Italy air transport) is getting closer: the date of December 11st is practically around the corner as regards the industrial plan and in the In the last few... more
AirlinesAirplanes and climate. Lufthansa Cargo: commercial flight Frankfurt-Shanghai and back
Complete coverage by Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Coming Sunday, 29 November 2020, a cargo flight will take off for the first time in commercial aviation, whose fuel requirements will be completely covered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Lufthansa... more
AirlinesLeadership changes at IATA announced during its AGM
JetBlue to host next Annual General Meeting
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes approved by its 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM). Robin Hayes, CEO of JetBlue is now the Chair of the IATA Board of Governors... more
AirlinesCopa Airlines returns to San Francisco Airport
With connections to Latin America
Copa Airlines announced that after eight months of not operating regularly, due to travel restrictions imposed by governments in the region as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the airline resumed operations... more
AirlinesOutline plans to drive modernisation and digitalisation of European ATM
By leading airspace users, airports, ANSP and the EUROCONTROL Network Manager
An innovative partnership of leading airspace users, airports, air navigation service providers and the Eurocontrol Network Manager (NM), jointly released a set of high-level principles to drive and effectively... more
AirlinesSpanish Government ready to split Air Europa carrier
For each division there will be a separate board of directors
Three is the perfect number par excellence, but it must not have been the main reason that led Spain to divide airline Air Europa into three different segments, which has been talked about more and more... more