August 9th, 2022 1:01 PM 0 COMMENTS

SWISS Plans Collaboration With Air Baltic; To Wet-Lease up to Six Airbus A220 This Winter

Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), the flag carrier of Switzerland, plans to collaborate with Air Baltic of Latvia in the coming winter timetable period. The collaboration will take the form of a wet-lease agreement (i.e. the lease-in of both aircraft and crew) under which Air Baltic will perform SWISS flights on SWISS’s behalf. Wet-lease Up to six Airbus A220-300 aircraft: The services concerned will be operated by up to six... Read More

August 3rd, 2022 7:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines Invests in Hydrogen-Electric Engine Developer ZeroAvia

It looks like the Airlines are on a mission to reduce their share of Co2 emissions and keep it clean. From various eco-friendly measures to 'Green Fare', the Industry is exploring every possibility to keep the planet safe with sustainable travel. American Airlines today announced its investment in ZeroAvia, a leader in hydrogen-electric, zero-emission aviation. Engines are intended to power regional Jet aircraft with Zero emissions: In addition to the... Read More

June 11th, 2022 8:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

European Aviation Industry Struggles With Staff Shortages; Airlines Cancel Hundreds of Flights Ahead of the Peak Summer Season

The aviation industry in Europe is quickly recovering from the effects of the Coronavirus, but, it is experiencing staff shortages, forcing airlines to postpone hundreds of flights ahead of the high summer season. Other airlines, including Deutsche Lufthansa, Air France-KLM, and Ryanair, have indicated that they are experiencing the same issues. Airlines have suffered significant financial losses as a result of job layoffs and government-managed bailouts for certain companies. “We... Read More

June 7th, 2022 10:40 AM 0 COMMENTS

Qatar Airways Sues Airbus for $1 Billion Following Grounding of About Two Dozen of Its A350s, Releases Statement

Qatar Airways is suing Airbus in a UK High Court over flaws with the protective coat of Airbus A350. The airline is suing the European planemaker for $1 billion in damages, following grounding of about two dozen of its A350s experiencing the flaws. Qatar Airways says that these flaws are a cause for safety concerns, but these claims have been denied by Airbus and European regulators.  On Thursday, 26th May,... Read More

May 19th, 2022 10:10 PM 0 COMMENTS

American Airlines and Microsoft Teams Up to Improve Staff Connectivity

Following the announcement last month of an agreement between Microsoft, Boeing, and Lufthansa, American Airlines has announced that it will collaborate with the technology giant to improve customer experience and employee connectivity. American Airlines will speed its digital transformation, modernise its technology infrastructure, and establish a more streamlined procedure to support operations using Microsoft's Azure cloud platform, which is critical ahead of a forecasted busy summer season. Customers will have... Read More

March 14th, 2022 6:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

With a New Partnership, Copa Airlines Hopes to Spread Cost of Tickets

Uplift, a California-based buy-now-pay-later solutions company, has partnered with Copa Airlines, Panama's flag carrier, to increase its reach in Central and South America. Passengers travelling with the airline may now stretch the cost of their ticket over several months, depending on the plan they pick, and utilise it on a variety of popular locations. Special partnership Owing to a partnership with Uplift, Copa Airlines will offer its guests the option... Read More

February 14th, 2022 7:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

Russian Drills: Airlines Alter Flight Schedules to Limit Exposure to Ukraine Airspace

Airlines flying over Ukrainian airspace are altering their schedules and limiting their exposure to the open waters of the Black Sea due to the Russian naval exercises taking place there. Ukraine’s state air traffic service has issued a directive advising airlines to avoid flying over open waters. However, the airlines continue the flights in and out of the country. European airline Ryanair Holdings Plc has announced that it is reducing... Read More

January 20th, 2022 4:42 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Cancelling Flights at Last Moment Make Passengers Angry, Results in Protests

Air India passengers who were bound to board the flight to the United States (U.S.) on Wednesday were very angry when their flights were cancelled, and the airline didn’t give them any proper reason for the same. Due to the telecom operators Verizon and AT&T switching on 5G using C-band spectrum across the nation, Air India had cancelled flights to the United States. A total of four flights of the... 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

December 31st, 2021 11:40 PM 0 COMMENTS

West Bengal Pauses Flights from UK to Kolkata From January 3

In the wake of the rising Omicron concern, the West Bengal government has decided to temporarily pause all direct flights from the United Kingdom to Kolkata, effective from January 3. The government made the decision in response to an alarming increase in Omicron cases around the world. From January 3, 2022, all travellers arriving in West Bengal from non-at-risk countries will be required to undertake COVID-19 testing at their own... Read More

December 2nd, 2021 10:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

Qatar Airways Leans Towards Boeing Aircraft in a Row Over Airbus A350 Paint Degradation Issue

Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker said that the airline would consider Boeing aircraft for all future needs in an unfortunate turn of events. He expressed his lack of interest in Airbus A350 aircraft in a keynote speech delivered at Aviation Club UK. Qatar Airways was looking forward to expanding its portfolio, primarily new generation freight solutions. The airline needed 30 aircraft for its fleet renewal program. The aircraft manufacturers... Read More

October 17th, 2021 10:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India Privatisation Will Result in Savings of Tax Money

After two decades of running on losses, finally, Air India will not continue on Rs 20 Crore per day of the taxpayer’s money. It went through two aborted missions, more than a few changes in the ministers, and multiple rule changes to finally get privatized. In response to the opposition Congress continuously criticising the decision and even describing it as selling the family silver, DIPAM secretary Tuhin Kanta Pandey, in... Read More

October 23rd, 2020 2:30 PM 0 COMMENTS

AAI Planning to Build 100 New Airports and Other Facilities Under UDAN by 2024

Airports Authority of India (AAI) is planning to build 100 new aviation facilities under UDAN (Ude Desh ka Aam Nagrik) by 2024. For the unaware, UDAN is a scheme by the Indian government to develop and connect regional airports of the country. UDAN aims to make air travel affordable for every citizen of India. As per a PTI report, in its effort to boost the UDAN initiative, AAI is going... Read More

October 22nd, 2020 12:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

Air India to Fly 7 Weekly Flights to Germany from Delhi and Bangalore

The tussle between India and Germany related to the air bubble agreement has finally come to rest. Civil Aviation Minister of India, Hardeep Singh Puri said via a tweet that flights between Germany and India are going to resume under the air bubble agreement. The number of flights that the German carrier, Lufthansa was operating earlier has been trimmed down. In addition to this, the number of flights Air India... Read More

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