The Serbian government has increased its share in Air Serbia to 82% through recapitalization for 100 million euros, just two days before the carrier’s partnership with Etihad Airways, which now holds an 18% stake, marks its seventh year. In comparison, Etihad turned a forty million US dollar loan provided to the Serbian carrier into a 49% stake on …
An Air India A320 flying from Kolkata to Hyderabad was forced to return following a technical issue. The Chief Justice of India, Justice SA Bobde, was onboard the flight and safely returned to Kolkata. The aircraft has been on the ground since the incident. The incident The incident occurred on Air India flight 530 from Kolkata to Hyderabad on 23rd D …
The airspace over Dallas emptied on Wednesday afternoon at the FAA’s request. The Dallas Regional Air Traffic Control Center required COVID-19 related sanitization. The two hours plus shut down followed several positive COVID-19 tests from personnel who work there and in other airspace control centers at various Dallas airports. The shutdown primari …
With 2021 just around the corner, we can look back at how this year has shaped different markets across the globe. Just like the rest of the world, African aviation was severely disrupted by the health crisis. Two notable developments from the situation are Ethiopian Airlines’ cargo progressions and South African Airways’ struggles. Let’s take a lo …
Emirates is preparing to handle a surge in traveler numbers as the new year dawns. The United Arab Emirates airline expects over 70,000 passengers to pass through Terminal 3 at Dubai International Airport on January 2nd and 3rd. Many airlines are still experiencing record low numbers of passengers as a result of the current situation. Indeed, analys …
Airlink said it has adjusted its schedule of early morning and evening departures so that customers can comply with the country’s new curfew with minimal disruption to their travel plans. According to the airline, the changes will affect flights that were originally due to depart prior to 08:00 and arrive after 20:00. These will be rescheduled …
Today, the Thai authorities have announced that all food and drink is to be banned on domestic flights from New Year’s Eve. Airlines will also be prohibited from handing out magazines and newspapers in a bid to reduce the transmission of COVID-19. The ban affects all flights of less than two hours. Passengers banned from eating and drinking on Thai …
SilkAir’s Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft was flown back to Changi Airport (SIN) from Alice Springs Airport storage facility in Australia, where the airplane was stored after the aviation authorities grounded all Boeing 737 MAX series aircraft. Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered as 9V-MBA, took off from Alice Springs and arrived at Changi Airport on December 30 …
Australia’s Defense Minister Linda Reynolds announced on December 30, 2020, that the country was set to acquire two more Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, bringing the total fleet size to 14. Based on the fuselage of the Boeing 737-800, with the wings of the -900, the P-8A Poseidon is powered by two CFM56-7B engines from CFM Inter …
Dubai-based carrier Emirates announced on December 27th that it had made changes to the leadership of its commercial team. The moves, affecting positions at Dubai as well as East and West Asia and Africa, have been undertaken in response to ‘shifting market dynamics.’ Let’s take a look at the new changes. “As Emirates works through the complexities …
Twin-engine aircraft are limited in operations and routing by ETOPS ratings. The latest high ratings, though give so much flexibility there is little advantage left for four-engine aircraft. In theory, there remains a small patch of the globe twinjets cannot fly, but in practice, do they need to? ETOPS limits Twin-engine aircraft have always been lim …
Australia’s F-35A Lightning II fleet has passed the final regulatory hurdle required to be deployed on operations. Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds said the Department of Defence “rigorously tested” the aircraft before granting it Initial Operational Capability status. Over the coming years, Australia will purchase 72 of the advanced fifth-generat …
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