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June 9th, 2022 5:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Malaysia Airlines Operates First Passenger Flight Using Sustainable Aviation Fuel on World Environment Day

On June 5, Malaysia Airlines honored World Environment Day by flying its first passenger flight using sustainable aviation fuel. The flight, MH603, was serviced by a Boeing 737-800, registration 9M-MXX, and flew from Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KUL) to Singapore Changi Airport (SIN). It left Kuala Lumpur at 12:32 a.m., landed in Singapore at 13:22 a.m., and returned at 14:58 a.m. The B737 was powered by a mix of conventional... Read More

June 4th, 2022 11:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

Airlines Cannot Refuse Boarding to Specially-Abled Passengers Without Seeking Medical Opinion – DGCA

Following the incident at Ranchi Airport, where low-cost airline IndiGo refused boarding to a specially-abled passenger, the country's aviation safety regulator, the DGCA, has amended its rules to state that airlines cannot deny boarding to specially-abled passengers without first seeking medical advice on their fitness to fly. IndiGo denied a specially-abled boy access to a Hyderabad-bound flight at Ranchi Airport last month, citing a potential threat to air safety. Following... Read More

June 3rd, 2022 12:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines Eyeing a Return to Australia in Late October

In late October, American Airlines plans to return to Australia. American Carriers will begin sending planes back to Sydney on October 26 to coincide with the start of the 2022/23 winter flying season, bringing all three major US airlines back to the Los Angeles-Sydney route. There's also a postscript: it appears that American Airlines will replace their Dreamliners with Boeing 777s on the Sydney route in December. The first flight... Read More

May 21st, 2022 6:38 PM 0 COMMENTS

Delta Airlines Begins Flying the Airbus A321neo

The first of Delta Airlines’ new Airbus A321neos took to the skies on Friday morning, taking passengers from Boston to Los Angeles. By 2027, Delta expects more than 150 of the planes to arrive from Mobile, Alabama. The planes will initially be deployed from Logan Airport in Boston to domestic destinations such as San Francisco, San Diego, Denver, and Seattle. Delta began acquiring A321neos in 2017, and the order was... Read More

May 21st, 2022 6:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Australia’s Airlines Record Low On-Time Performance Figures

The airlines in Australia have just recorded their worst on-time performance since records began in November 2003. The Australian Government's Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) has released on-time and cancellation data for April, revealing that the country's major airlines - Jetstar, Qantas, QantasLink, Rex Airlines, Virgin Australia, and Virgin Australia Regional Airlines - averaged 63.6 % on-time arrivals and 62.2 % on-time departures. Easter, school holidays, and... Read More

May 21st, 2022 5:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Austrian Airlines Relaunches Nonstop Service Between Vienna and Los Angeles

After an almost three-year hiatus, Austrian Airlines has resumed nonstop service between Vienna and Los Angeles. The carrier launched its inaugural flight yesterday and plans to increase its frequency to six weekly flights in July. Austrian Airlines has resumed service to Los Angeles. Austrian Airlines resumed service between Vienna (VIE) and Los Angeles (LAX) on May 20th, with five weekly flights. The first aircraft (OS 081) took off from Vienna... Read More

May 17th, 2022 12:44 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russian Airlines Expected to Begin Cannibalizing Western Airplanes for Spare Parts

International sanctions have been imposed as a result of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, significantly affecting the Russian aviation industry. Aeroflot and other Russian airlines are no longer allowed to travel internationally to most destinations, and several countries have barred Russian aircraft from utilising their airspace. Furthermore, aircraft manufacturers such as Boeing and Airbus have ceased supplying planes to Russia, as well as shipping replacement parts to Russian airlines. As a... Read More

May 6th, 2022 9:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Austrian Airlines Offers Boeing 767 Economy Seats at Auction

Three Boeing 767-300ERs are currently in service with Austrian Airlines. Certain economy seats have been replaced with premium economy sections in recent changes. As a result, the airline has a surplus of economy seats in blocks of two and three, which it plans to auction for charity. Austrian Airlines disclosed the details of its planned auction in a statement released this morning by the Vienna-based Star Alliance member. More than... Read More

April 30th, 2022 9:07 PM 0 COMMENTS

Malaysia Airlines Focuses Customer Satisfaction as It Navigates Out of Pandemic

Malaysia Airlines is in a precarious position as a result of the pandemic. The airline has had to deal with some of the most stringent COVID limitations, and has made no bones of the financial hardships that these obstacles have generated. The intense competition in Malaysia is altering, according to the COO, in addition to all the other obstacles it has in recovering from the pandemic. Prior to the pandemic,... Read More

April 26th, 2022 10:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

China’s Civil Aviation Administration Forces Four Airlines to Suspend Flights

After four airlines were confirmed to have brought in passengers infected with COVID-19, China's Civil Aviation Administration instructed them to cease flights on particular incoming routes. The method, which is identical to that of Hong Kong's civil airline regulators, reduces the pool of available capacity into mainland China while also punishing airlines for something they have no control over. Oman Air, Egyptair, Shanghai Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines are all in... Read More

April 25th, 2022 8:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Singapore Airlines to Focus on Its Largest Market India as COVID Restrictions Eased

From Tuesday, the majority of Singapore's COVID restrictions will be lifted, including travel restrictions for vaccinated passengers. Singapore Airlines is currently focusing on its largest market, India, as no further testing is required. Singapore Airlines has been redeploying the A380 in two key markets, New Delhi and Mumbai to Singapore, since mid-March. On March 14th, the aircraft arrived in Mumbai after a two-year wait, and on April 16th, the first superjumbo... Read More

April 21st, 2022 7:23 PM 0 COMMENTS

S7 Airlines of Russia Suspended From Oneworld Alliance

Due to Western sanctions against Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, Russian airline S7 has been suspended from the Oneworld frequent flyer alliance. The ban is in force as of April 19 and will last until further notice. "S7 Airlines and Oneworld have agreed to a suspension of S7 Airlines’ membership in the alliance effective 19 April 2022, until further notice,” S7 wrote on its website. In November 2010, the... Read More

April 9th, 2022 7:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

UK Urges Citizens to Avoid Flying With Russian Airlines

Following the decision by Britain's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to place Russia on a safety watchlist, transport minister Grant Shapps stated on Friday that British people should avoid flying with Russian airlines due to safety concerns. "I urge all British nationals to avoid flying with a Russian airline," Shapps said in a statement, adding the CAA had acted "due to our concerns that the Russian authorities are actively promoting unsafe... Read More

April 8th, 2022 9:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

U.S. Prohibits Russia’s Aeroflot and Other Airlines From Getting Parts

The United States has filed orders prohibiting Aeroflot PJSC, Russia's largest airline, and two other airlines from getting parts and services from the United States for their planes, a move that authorities think would limit their ability to fly in the future. The Commerce Department issued denial orders for Aeroflot, Azur Air, and UTair Aviation PJSC on Thursday, marking the first enforcement action for violations of US export prohibitions implemented... Read More

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