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About the author: Datchanapriya is a journalism and mass communication student from Chennai. Has always been passionate about writing and connecting with people.

March 19th, 2022 7:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

US Travel Agencies Flight Tickets Sales Increase by 253% Revenue Growth

Last month, the Airlines Reporting Corp (ARC) reported that its certified travel agency plane ticket sales totaled $5.4 billion. From February 2021 to February 2022, this figure has increased by an astounding 253%. It's also a 48% increase month over month. Significant figures ARC is a global leader in air travel intelligence and distribution, delivering channel-agonistic technologies and insights to assist the global travel network connect and flourish. It's a... Read More

March 19th, 2022 5:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

The United States Will Ultimately Ground 100 Aircraft That Flew to Russia

The US has effectively grounded 100 planes it claims travelled to Russia lately, including a plane operated by Russian businessman Roman Abramovich and may have violated US export rules. The US Department of Commerce released a list of 99 Boeing aircraft operated by Russian passenger and cargo airlines, including Aeroflot, AirBridgeCargo, Utair, Nordwind, Azur Air, and Aviastar-TU, as well as Abramovich's Gulfstream G650, on Friday. Providing any service to these... Read More

March 19th, 2022 5:02 PM 0 COMMENTS

Citing Russia Sanctions, AirBridge Cargo Will Cease Flying Boeing 747s

Due to Western sanctions, the Russian cargo carrier Volga-Dnepr Group has stated that two of its companies, AirBridge Cargo and Atran, will cease operations. The group's 24 aircraft will be grounded in total. Impact Due to Western sanctions, the Volga-Dnepr Group has halted all flights utilising Boeing aircraft, the firm said on Friday. The company revealed that two of its companies, AirBridgeCargo and Atran, which operate entirely with Boeing 747... Read More

March 19th, 2022 3:27 PM 0 COMMENTS

Wizz Air Welcomes Fired P&O Ferries Employees to Recruitment Days

With P&O Ferries' recent and urgent retrenchment, Wizz Air hopes to take advantage of the situation. The airline sees it as a chance to add experienced transportation sector personnel to its own team. As a result, Wizz Air is encouraging affected workers to participate in a recruiting drive coming up soon. P&O Ferries, a British ferry company, announced the mass layoff of 800 employees on Thursday. The laid-off ferry workers... Read More

March 18th, 2022 8:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jet Airways Services to Resume Soon; Working on Revalidating Air Operator Certificate

Jet Airways announced on Thursday that it is working closely with authorities to re-validate its "air operator certificate." The restart efforts are "progressing well," according to a corporate statement. The statement stated, "We are working closely with the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India, and the Directorate General of Civil Aviation on the clearance process and timescales for proving flight, following which Jet Airways' 'Air Operator Certificate' would be... Read More

March 18th, 2022 7:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delta Air Lines to Raise the Salaries of Around 75,000 Employees by 4%

This season, Delta Air Lines is upping more than just ticket costs. Employees at the airline have reportedly received a wage raise, according to reports. The wage boost will be given to over 70,000 Delta employees worldwide, marking the first since the COVID issue began. Airlines' readiness to restart compensation increases and even employ more people shows that the business is breaking free from the pandemic's restraints. 75,000 employees will... Read More

March 18th, 2022 6:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

The Resumption Process Is Going Well, Says Jet Airways

Jet Airways has provided an update on how far it has progressed in resuming operations. After a new group of promoters, the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium, injected capital into the insolvent airline, the carrier's second stint is anticipated to begin this year. Jet officials are working hard to obtain the essential permissions and are optimistic that regular flights will begin soon. On March 17th, the Jalan-Kalrock Consortium issued an official statement stating... Read More

March 18th, 2022 5:37 PM 0 COMMENTS

Cabin Crew Applications From Fired P&O Ferry Employees Will Be Prioritised by easyJet

P&O Ferries operates ferries between the United Kingdom and Ireland, as well as France, Belgium, and the Netherlands. The corporation provoked controversy on Thursday when it dismissed 800 employees via video connection, notifying them that it was their final day of work. It is rumoured that employees will be replaced by lower-cost contract workers. Politicians, labour groups, and the general public have all voiced outrage over the workers' swift firing,... Read More

March 17th, 2022 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airlines in China Are Seeking US Approval to Move Flights From Shanghai

More details about the limitations on overseas flights to Shanghai are surfacing as China strives to maintain its zero-COVID plan. From March 21 to May 1, China is diverting more than 100 aircraft away from Shanghai. According to the China Daily, Xu Qing, deputy director of China's Civil Aviation Administration, remarked on March 15, "To ease Shanghai's epidemic control pressure, 106 international flights, carried out by five domestic airlines, including... Read More

March 17th, 2022 5:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Icelandair to Receive a Boeing 737-8 MAX From Aviation Capital Group

Icelandair will receive one new Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft on long-term lease from Aviation Capital Group LLC ("ACG"). This Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is part of a multi-plane deal between ACG and the airline, and is powered by CFM International's LEAP-1B engines. “With this delivery, we are delighted to complete the purchase and leaseback of two Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft and the long-term financing through ACG’s Aircraft Financing Solutions program... Read More

March 17th, 2022 3:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

Two Training Aircrafts Crash in a Single Day, DGCA Orders Audit

After two training aircraft were involved in separate non-fatal accidents in India on March 16, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has ordered a safety audit of all Flying Training Organisations (FTOs). In the accident in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, the pilot reportedly neglected to open the landing gear, while the second jet crashed into the runway in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, according to authorities from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation. Arun... Read More

March 17th, 2022 2:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Emirates to Celebrate Holi With Festive Delicacies on Flights To/from India

Passengers flying to and from selected Indian destinations on the 17th and 18th of March will be able to enjoy festive delicacies provided by Emirates on board in honour of Holi, the Indian festival of colours. Customers flying to and from Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, and Mumbai will enjoy an uniquely packaged Gujiya sweet — a delicious, deep-fried dumpling loaded with a blend of sweetened khoya and dried... Read More

March 16th, 2022 8:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

To Counteract Rising Fuel Costs, Delta Air Lines Considers Raising the Ticket Fare

Booking a Delta flight may become more expensive in the near future, as the airline considers raising the price of tickets in reaction to increase in fuel prices. Airlines in the United States have little option but to pass on fuel price increases to passengers in the form of higher fares, but they are optimistic that revived interest in travel will help them get through the next few months. Delta... Read More

March 16th, 2022 8:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Airlines Has Resumed A380 Service From Mumbai

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced on Wednesday that its Airbus 380 Superjumbo aircraft had resumed service out of Mumbai. After a two-year break, the superjumbo aircraft landed in Mumbai around 21:20 hours on Monday, March 14, 2022, according to the airline. The Airbus A380 has taken over the SQ 424/423 Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) trips between Mumbai and Singapore, according to SIA. All passengers travelling to Singapore on the A380 inaugural... Read More

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