Since March, India has banned all scheduled passenger international flights, cutting off international travel. While repatriation flights and travel agreements became common by the summer, international traffic remains under 50% of pre-COVID levels. So when will India reopen to all commercial flights? Banned India first banned all scheduled internati …
Northeast Airlines was a stronghold in the United States aviation industry for several decades. However, the legacy carrier had a twist of fate in 1972 after it joined the fold of Delta Air Lines. Let’s take a look at why the two veterans merged. A pioneer in the industry Originally founded as Boston-Maine Airways in July 1931, Northeast was a pionee …
Yesterday, new United States President Joe Biden signed an executive order requiring the public to wear face masks on all federal property and during interstate travel on public transport. Therefore, as part of the “100 Day Masking Challenge,” passengers are now required by federal law to wear coverings while onboard an aircraft. Urgent action Biden …
Air Austral’s very first Airbus A220 has been spotted outside the paintshop with its paintwork all complete. Along with a beautifully adorned body and azure blue engine surrounds, the aircraft’s tail is something very special. Air Austral plans to launch its first flights with the aircraft in late February. First Air Austral A220 emerges Air Austral’ …
On January 12th a Delta Air Lines Boeing 767 reported issues with its gear shortly after take-off from New York’s JFK airport. The crew decided to return to the departure airport and declared an emergency. It landed without incident and passengers were able to continue to their destination, Salt Lake City, Utah, on a replacement aircraft a few hour …
On January 20th, Joe Biden will be inaugurated as the 46th president of the United States. With this move, airlines across the country are scaling up security measures to help with the running of smooth operations amid the big day. A similar approach Ultimately, all major US carriers are introducing temporary measures during the inauguration process. …
Delta Air Lines and the United States Department of the Treasury have reached an agreement for additional funding. The Payroll Support Program Extension Agreement (PSP Extension Agreement) gives Delta access to almost $3 billion in funds, which are only allowed to be used for employee wages, salaries, and benefits. Delta reaches new PSP extension ag …
Low-cost carrier Volotea has announced its plans to phase out its remaining nine Boeing 717-200 aircraft, marking the end of the type operating throughout Europe. The Spanish airline, which is headquartered in Asturias Airport in northern Spain, operated a total of 19 717-200s since the airline began operations. The first one — EC-LPM — arrived in D …
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian doesn’t think his airline or the airline industry will begin to turn around until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely distributed. Mr Bastian believes the airline industry will continue to stagger along, as it did over much of 2020, until most travelers are vaccinated and confident to fly again. “While we have high hopes that …
This week in aviation in the US was all about security. After the events in Washington D.C., flight attendants raised concerns as they faced unruly passengers onboard aircraft. As airlines and law enforcement agencies bolster air security and legislators consider what to do in Washington D.C., the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) …
Delta Air Lines is reportedly set to start flights from Detroit, United States to Brussels, Belgium. The flights, operating twice a week and exclusively carrying cargo, would begin in January 2021. Furthermore, the American air carrier is likely to boost its cargo flights from twice-weekly operations to three flights a week starting February 2021. Sp …
Delta Air Lines is expanding its catering partnership with French company Newrest. The airline’s flights out of select destinations in Latin America, Africa, and Europe will receive catering from Newrest this year. This is in addition to the Newrest catering provided in points in the United States. Delta and Newrest expand partnership From the second …
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