Airlines for America has reportedly approached US Vice President Mike Pence backing a proposal to implement pre-departure testing for all international arrivals. The group has also called for the government to rescind a travel ban on those originating in Europe, the United Kingdom, and Brazil. Despite being nine months into the COVID-19 pandemic, t …
The Swedish manufacturer Saab received a follow-up order from the United Arab Emirates for two GlobalEye airborne early warning & control (AEW&C) aircraft. In 2015, the Gulf monarchy had already ordered three copies. The first was delivered on April 29, 2020. The GlobalEye was specifically designed for the United Arab Emirates Air Force (UAE …
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) operates a mixed bag of planes that range from smaller Airbus aircraft to the A380. Like most airlines, the travel downturn has knocked ANA around. But a look at what planes All Nippon Airways has in the air now suggests the airline is faring better than many others. The bulk of ANA’s fleet is flying Having sent their …
US start-up Breeze Airways is gearing up for its first flights this year. If all goes well, the airline hopes to connect travelers with a mostly point-to-point route map. Starting first with Embraer aircraft, the airline will be starting its operations in the midst of one of the worst crises in the aviation industry, but with the right aircraft, an …
The Airbus A330 is not the flashiest plane in the sky. These days it is mostly outshone by its glossier sibling, the Airbus A350. But since first entering service in the mid-1990s, the A330 has proved a continuing hit for airlines and travelers. The A330 is reliable, spacious, comfortable, and can move large numbers of people a long way in a single …
For a couple of years now, speculation has floated around regarding Shanghai’s proposed third airport. While there’s not a lot of official information on any new airport, media reports suggest the 20 square-kilometer airport will likely be located at Haimen in Nantong, north of Shanghai, and able to handle 50 million passengers annually. Informal ad …
Air Sahara was once a rapidly-growing Indian airline, with strong domestic operations and expanding international routes. The airline was almost exclusively a Boeing 737 carrier, starting from the -200 to the -800. Air Sahara was eventually bought out by Jet Airways, which was renamed the airline. Starting off Air Sahara was founded in 1991 and made …
South Korean carrier Korean Air has been slowly rebuilding its network over the past few months, restoring its list of destinations to a pre-March 2020 state. On December 31st, the airline issued a revised list of destinations, and most of its North American destinations are back – well, almost. Korean Air’s North American destinations Revised and pu …
India’s flybig is all set to begin operations today. The carrier will fly its first scheduled route from Indore to Ahmedabad, using an ATR72. Flybig aims to connect smaller towns under the government’s UDAN scheme, which offers airlines subsidies for flying such routes. Taking off We previously discussed the story of flybig and its plans in September …
Korean budget carrier T’way Air has said it will commence flights from Seoul to Croatia in late 2021 after signing a letter of intent to lease three Airbus A330-300 aircraft in order to introduce new medium and long-haul routes. The move comes as part of the budget airline’s efforts to prepare for a rebound in air travel demand after the pandemic. …
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is now just under two weeks from its inaugural flight. The Hungarian budget carrier is hoping to replicate its European success in the Middle East by offering ultra-low-fares on popular routes. Here’s what to expect from the airline’s newest project. First flight Originally slated to launch in October, Wizz Air decided to push back …
With global operations, it’s not surprising that airlines often have staff in several locations around the world. In reality, the practice of basing crews overseas varies a great deal between airlines and has changed significantly over time. This article looks at why airlines base crew overseas, the advantages and challenges of this, and gives a fe …
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