Ryanair CEO optimism that summer 2021 will go back to 75% of 2019 levels thanks to vaccine
Speaking to aviation expert John Strickland at World Travel Market Virtual, Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary was characteristically outspoken, confidently asserting that the low-cost carrier “will be unchallenged in Europe for…
Germany signs contract for 38 new Eurofighters
Airbus has signed a contract to deliver 38 new Eurofighter aircraft to the German Air Force. This makes Germany the largest ordering nation in Europe's biggest defence programme. The order,…
Southwest Airlines looking to acquire 30 Boeing 737 MAX
Southwest Airlines is in talks with Boeing to acquire more 737 Max aircraft, Bloomberg is reporting. Up to 30 aircraft may be joining Southwest's fleet as the aircraft prepares for…
United to return to New York’s JFK after five years
United Airlines said Tuesday that it would return to Kennedy International Airport after five years beginning in February 2021, with best-in-class service to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Starting February…
Air India crew members suspended for leaking photos of Presidential Boeing 777
Air India crew members were suspended after a senior crew member shared sensitive information by clicking pictures of the interior of the new Presidential Boeing 777. The senior cabin crew…
Female passenger in only T-shirt and underwear forced an United Airlines flight to divert
A scantily clad passenger on a United Airlines flight on Thursday was so belligerent that authorities diverted the Houston-bound flight to Mobile, police said Monday. According to the Mobile Airport…
ANA to offer special A380 and B777 flight to witness first sunshine of 2021
All Nippon Airways has announced that it will operate two special flights to celebrate the new year. One of these flights will be operated onboard an Airbus A380, whereas the…
BREAKING Russian Mi-24 Helicopter shot down in Armenia by SAM system
The incident took place amid ongoing hostilities in the nearby disputed Karabakh region between Azerbaijani forces and the forces of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. A Russian Mi-24 (NATO reporting name:…
ALERT Future of Norwegian uncertain as government denies further aid
Norwegian Air said that it faced a "very uncertain future" after the Norwegian Industry Ministry and the Ministry of Transportation government denied further funding. After the Norwegian government turned down…
Singapore Airlines retiring 26 aircraft including seven Airbus A380s
Singapore Airlines has announced that it will be retiring 26 planes including seven Airbus A380s this quarter. The carrier decided to retire these planes after completion of a review of…
Manchester Airport to operate flights from a single terminal as England enters lockdown
Manchester Airport is moving all its operations into Terminal One from November 11 until further notice, as England returns to a national lockdown from Thursday, November 5th. Manchester Airport will…
All Nippon Airways to retire 35 aircraft from their fleet in 2020
All Nippon Airways have announced that they now intend to retire 35 aircraft from their fleet in 2020 as a result of the COVID pandemic. This is up from 7…
