April 9th, 2022 6:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Airlines Takes Delivery of Another A350-900

Another Airbus A350-900 has been delivered to Singapore Airlines. The aircraft arrived in Singapore on Saturday, April 9th, and is the 59th Airbus A350 for the Star Alliance airline. The airline surpassed Qatar Airways to become the world's biggest operator of the A350 in 2021. Singapore Airlines' 59th A350-900 is registered 9V-SHY, according to AIB Family Flights. With the test registration F-WZFV, this aircraft was first sighted in Toulouse on... Read More

April 1st, 2022 5:49 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus A380 Took Maiden Flight Using 100% Sustainable Fuel Made From Cooking Oil

Airbus is currently utilising its double-decker A380 jumbo-jet as a test-bed for new aviation technology, more than three years after the corporation ceased building it. On March 25, the A380 test plane flew for three hours utilising Sustainable Aviation Fuel in one of its four engines. At 8:43 a.m. local time, an Airbus ZEROe demonstrator aircraft took off from Amsterdam. A second hydrogen-powered test engine will be added at the... Read More

March 25th, 2022 2:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

By 2042, Airbus Predicts That India Will Require 2,210 New Planes

Brent McBratney, Airbus' Head of Airline Marketing for India and South Asia, presented a detailed presentation on how the plane manufacturer views the Indian aviation business in terms of future aircraft demand. According to him, Airbus anticipates Indian airlines will require 2,210 aircraft over the next 20 years, with narrowbodies accounting for around 80% of the total. McBratney was speaking at the Wings India 2022 exhibition, Asia's largest civil aviation... Read More

March 24th, 2022 7:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airline CEOs in the U.S. Have Urged for the Mask Mandate to Be Repealed

Several US airline executives have asked President Joe Biden to lift the mandatory mask requirement onboard planes. The mask requirement is no longer essential in the present climate, according to CEOs of airlines such as American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta Air Lines. Leading executives of major US airlines believe the federal mask rule should be removed, according to a letter written by Airlines for America (ATA), since it "no... Read More

March 10th, 2022 3:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

For the 18th Year in a Row, Hawaiian Airlines Becomes the Most Punctual Airline in the U.S

Hawaiian Airlines has been rated the most punctual airline in the United States for the 18th year in a row by the United States Department of Transportation (DOT). According to data given by the Department of Transportation last month, the airline was on time for 90.14% of its 60,654 flights in 2021, making it the most punctual American airline. This is the Honolulu-based company's 18th consecutive year receiving the award.... Read More

March 5th, 2022 12:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Business Aviation Companies Could Be Hindered by Sanctions on Russia

According to legal experts and aerospace specialists, new Western sanctions on Russia might have a significant impact on the business aviation industry, potentially entangling aircraft brokers, lessors, maintenance providers, and other businesses. Because of the sanctions' intricacy and the proclivity of Russian owners to register their planes abroad, such corporations may be unaware that they are breaking the rules. "Ownership structures may be difficult to penetrate," says Jonathan Epstein, an... Read More

February 26th, 2022 5:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russia-Ukraine Conflict Affects Airline Industry

The impact of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on the global aviation sector grew on Friday, with two more European countries banning Russian airlines and the European Union announcing restrictions on aeroplane component exports.  After London and Moscow blacklisted one another's airlines in a tit-for-tat response for the Ukraine incursion, Virgin Atlantic and British Airways began routing flights around Russian airspace. Poland and the Czech Republic have also announced that Russian... Read More

February 3rd, 2022 7:32 PM 0 COMMENTS

Ryanair Voted to be the Worst Short-Haul Airline in the UK for Refunds

Ryanair, a budget airline in the United Kingdom (UK) has been voted to be the worst short-haul carrier for processing refunds during the COVID-19 pandemic. The passengers of the airline are not at all satisfied with their experience in dealing with Ryanair’s customer care service for requesting for refunds. According to a report from Sky News, many passengers of the airline had to wait for more than a month for... Read More

January 27th, 2022 5:22 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airbus Beluga Can be Leased for Cargo Services by Private Companies

Cargo shipments through the air is a very complex task and require an aircraft that can move more amounts of storage at the lowest cost possible. Airbus Beluga, famous for its unique design and high capacity to transport goods is now reportedly available to be leased by private companies to move big shipments. Airbus is redefining the way it does business with its Beluga jets. According to a Zeenews report,... Read More

January 12th, 2022 2:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

United Airlines Announces a Reduction in Flights as 3000 of Its Employees Test Positive for COVID-19

According to United Airlines’ Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby, United Airlines is reducing its flight schedules to deal with staff shortages. About 3000 United Airlines employees, comprising 4% of its total workforce, tested positive for COVID-19, resulting in a massive workforce shortage. The United States has been struggling with the surge in COVID-19 cases since the Christmas holidays, and the latest development from United Airlines depicts the US aviation industry’s... Read More

January 11th, 2022 11:43 PM 0 COMMENTS

Go First Offering 20% Discount to Fully Vaccinated Passengers

Go First, a budget Indian airline earlier known as GoAir is now offering a 20% discount to passengers if they are fully vaccinated. If the passengers have the certificate of vaccination for both doses, they will be able to avail this discount. Go First is calling this offer “GOVACCI” and it is applicable for all of its domestic flights. To get the benefit of the offer, passengers will have to... Read More

January 7th, 2022 10:15 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airline Ratings Portal Publishes the List of Safest Airlines in the World

The value and demand for safe airlines have grown more than ever before. There has been a massive drop in aviation travel around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This decline is likely to persist in 2022, with the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus continuing to inflict havoc globally. As a result, COVID-19 protocols have become an essential indicator of an airline’s safety. Other safety indicators of airlines... Read More

January 5th, 2022 10:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

Inflight Alcohol Practices Across Global Airlines

Alcohol during a flight trip has been a well-known practice worldwide for ages. Interestingly, there are also airlines that do not serve alcohol on board. Several airlines in the United States temporarily dismissed the practice on domestic flights due to the increasing number of bad passenger behaviours. Airlines from Islamic countries ban inflight alcohol as Islamic culture does not support alcohol consumption. Some of those carriers include Afriqiyah Airways, Kuwait... Read More

December 4th, 2021 1:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jin Air Adds New Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Its Portfolio

Soon after South Korea lifted its ban on Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, Korean Air’s low-cost subsidiary Jin Air has added a new plane, Boeing 737 MAX 8, to its portfolio. According to Simple Flying, Boeing 737 MAX 8 for Jin Air was picked up from Victorville, California, after the paintwork on flight tracking services on December 2 and was taken to Seattle Boeing Field in Washington. The aircraft registered HL8353,... Read More

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