Recaro Aircraft Seating supplies Emirates’ first Premium Economy cabin: Recaro Aircraft Seating has revealed a luxury seat for Emirates’ first Premium Economy cabin. The customised seat design was a result of a collaboration between Recaro and Emirates, which began in April 2019 at a seat show held in parallel to the Aircraft Interiors Expo. The er …
British Airways, a core airline of the International Airlines Group (IAG), has received commitments for £2.0 billion ($2.73 billion) worth of loans. This credit will be used by the airline to ‘enhance liquidity’ and provide ‘operational and strategic flexibility’ in 2021. This fresh round of funding comes as the airline continues to take delivery o …
Back in the early 2000s, as airlines around the world were considering A380 orders, KLM made a decision not to purchase the superjumbo. 20 years on, with production ending and many airlines retiring A380s early, it seems this was the right choice. In this article, we take a look at why KLM did not want the plane and what may have happened if it had …
The air connectivity which is still decimated by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic is slowly recovering, giving more hopes to survive for the airlines worldwide. Both airlines and passengers expect the COVID-19 vaccine to help the aviation industry to bounce back quickly. However, analysts of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) forecast …
The slowdown in aviation in 2020 has led to the retirement of many aircraft. We have seen the 747-400 almost disappear from the sky and the early retirement of some A380s. The A340 has been retired by several airlines, including Air France. This article takes a look back at the fleet over the past 27 years with Air France. Launch customer in 1993 Air …
While commercial aviation stalled in 2020, many military programs did not so. As a result, 2021 is going to be an eventful year for aviation enthusiasts. Let’s see, what new fighter jets are going to see the skies or finish their development cycle in the new year. A decade ago, China surprised the world with Chengdu J-20, becoming the second nation i …
Etihad and Air Serbia are no longer the strong partners they used to be for the past seven years. Both airlines have now permanently suspended Belgrade to Abu Dhabi flights, Etihad has sold much of its share in Air Serbia, and their wide-ranging codeshare network has ended. At the same time, the Serbian government has paid $120 million for much of …
While some airlines ceased operating, others are planning to kick start in 2021. South America In March 2021, Brazil’s largest bus company Itapemirim is launching a new airline Ita Linhas Aereas (ITA). Tiago Senna, Ita’s CEO, announced that the airline would operate from Sao Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, Brasilia, and Vitória. The airline has already …
Cuba is restricting travel from six countries from January 1 over COVID-19 fears. On the list are the United States, Mexico, Panama, the Bahamas, Haiti, and the Dominican Republic. The Cuban government is not banning travel from those countries per se. Rather it is “restricting” travel from those countries. Commercial flights to Cuba only resumed in …
Incoming and outgoing flights were delayed at the DFW International Airport and Dallas Love Field on Wednesday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Potential thunderstorms and COVID-19 both contributed to the flight delays, a FAA spokeswoman said in a statement Wednesday evening. Cloud coverage and potential for storms caused some dela …
Alaska Airlines has an interesting order for 30 Airbus A320neo aircraft on the books. While the carrier does not seem ready to take the A320neo right now, it may be in the airline’s interest to take a look at the A321XLR. Why Alaska Airlines could order the A321XLR Alaska Airlines is sitting on a cancelable order for 30 Airbus A320neos. While Alaska …
Australia’s Qantas will continue to run repatriation flights throughout January and into February. There is also a push to operate further flights as availability remains tight on flights to Australia. Qantas has operated a series of repatriation flights in recent months. These flights have fallen outside the strict caps on weekly passenger arrival …
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