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Delta Air Lines orders 20 Airbus A350-1000 aircraft

SKY express grows regional fleet with two additional ATR 72-600

Greek SKY express took delivery of an ATR 72‑600 in December 2023, as part of a firm order for two brand new aircraft from the IOGR group. This marks another important step in SKY express’ development, as the airline is growing its regional fleetfrom six to e...

Transavia France took delivery of its first A320neo

French low-cost carrier Transavia France took delivery of its first A320neo, on lease from Avolon, from Airbus manufacturing site in Toulouse. The airline has opted for the Airbus option to have the delivery flight to Paris-Orly powered by a sustainable aviation fuel blend on board. The ne...

easyJet Fearless Flyer course returns for 2024

easyJet is bringing its Fearless Flyer course back for winter 2024, to help nervous flyers take control and overcome their fears. With courses starting from 27th January and taking place in Manchester, London Luton, Bristol, Belfast and London Gatwick, customers have a choice of five airports across the UK to book their experience flight. Since 2012 nearly 12,000 phobics have taken to th...

EVA Air placed landmark order with Airbus

Taiwan’ EVA Air finalised a firm order with Airbus for 18 long-range A350-1000s and 15 single-aisle A321neo. This sees the airline become the latest global carrier to select the A350-1000 for its future long haul requirements. In addition, the A321neo aircraft will bring new levels of efficiency for the carrier’s regional network. As the industry long-range leader, A350...

Eurowings turns to SITA to enhance passenger satisfaction and improve baggage operations

Eurowings signed a five-year contract to deploy SITA Bag Journey for real-time tracking information of passenger bags through the entire journey. This will help improve the baggage experience for passengers, improve baggage operations, and reduce the overall cost of mishandled baggage. SITA Bag Journey provides an end-to-end view of the bag journey, from when a passenger checks in t...

Airbus Beluga Transport earns its Air Operator Certificate

Just under two years ago, in January 2022, Airbus launched its outsized air-cargo service, Airbus Beluga Transport (AiBT), operated by Airbus Transport International. From the very beginning, the vision was to create a dedicated airline with its own Air Operator Certificate. Here is a discussion with AiBTs managing director Benoît Lemonn...

Temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 highlights airlines sector vulnerability to operational disruptions

On Saturday, January 6, 2024, the U.S. FAA temporarily grounded certain Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft for immediate inspection following an Alaska Airline-operated jet's emergency landing after a large section of the aircraft blew out shortly after takeoff. While only minor injuries were reported, the incident raises broader concerns about the safety of the aircraft for both the manufact...

Ryanair announces 150 cabin crew jobs at London Stansted

Ryanair announced a major recruitment drive for 150 cabin crew to join its London Stansted base as customers continue to flock to Ryanair’s low fares, unrivalled route choice and exemplary service. To help find the perfect candidates for these exciting new cabin crew roles, Ryanair is holding 3 recruitment events this January as follows: Chelmsford  Wednesda...

SWISS reliably transports more than half a million passengers over the Christmas and New Year period

Christmas and New Year holiday period is particularly popular for travel, and the trend is clearly reflected in SWISS’s passenger numbers. SWISS has transported a total of 546,961 travellers during this time. It can report broadly positive flight operations, too: the company and its employees were able to perform just under 99 per cent of its flights as scheduled – despite partially ad...

Frightening incident on Boeing MAX lead aviation attorneys questions whether officials need to examine if certifying the plane as safe for flying was hasty

Alaska Airlines has grounded the Boeing MAX9 jets after a window and a chunk of the fuselage blew out of the plane shortly after takeoff, causing the aircraft to make an emergency landing in Portland, Oregon, late Friday night (Jan. 5, 2024). Photos from the plane that was able to land safely reportedly show a large hole in the plane’s side.  Oxygen masks apparently were deployed i...

Aruba and Kazakhstan welcome Alpha Sky to their ICAO 83 bis agreement

The Registry of Aruba announced the addition of Alpha Sky to the ICAO Article 83 bis Agreement between Kazakhstan and Aruba. This significant development further strengthens the international collaboration between the Civil Aviation Administration of Kazakhstan and the Department of Civil Aviation of Aruba, marking a milestone in the longstanding relationship between both states. The Internati...

AirAsia amongst world’s safest low cost airlines

AirAsia Group, including medium haul affiliate airlines AirAsia X and Thai AirAsia X have been once again confirmed as one of the safest low cost carriers in the world for 2024 by the aviation experts at AirlineRatings.com. Factors used to decide the top 20 safest low cost airlines include incident records, fleet age, results of audits conducted by the governing body of aviation - The Interna...

Surf Air Mobility to supply electric powertrains to major Kenyan Cessna Caravan operators Safarilink and Yellow Wings

Surf Air Mobility entered into agreements with Safarilink, an airline connecting domestic scheduled flights to destinations within Kenya and Tanzania, and Yellow Wings Air Services, a Kenyan air operator that serves over 500 airfields throughout the East Africa region, to upgrade their Cessna Grand Caravan aircraft with Surf Air Mobility proprietary electrified powertrain technology once cert...

Alaska Airlines took delivery of first longer-range Boeing 737-8

Alaska Airlines welcomed delivery of the first Boeing 737-8 to it aircraft lineup – the next component of strategic, long-term fleet plan that builds on its strengths and provides a road map for ongoing future success. Airline flies the youngest fleet of all U.S. airlines, and from 2024 through 2027, is on track to add 15-25 new Boeing aircraft each year. Currently h...

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