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UAE JOINT VENTURE WITH ISRAEL
New Air Routes Being Established Amidst the global downturn caused by ongoing pandemic, there are some ties that are emerging as the nations are trying to find new ways to get closer in difficult times. One of these surprising connections has recently been made...
Ryanair Announces Further Cuts To Winter Programme
Trouble for Ryanair? Low-cost airline Ryanair has further slashed its winter flight program amid continued coronavirus restrictions on travel. Group chief executive Michael O’Leary blamed government "mismanagement" of the industry during the pandemic for the cuts....
Lufthansa A350 Visits Closing Berlin Tegel Airport
German flag-carrier, Luftansa, has scheduled an Airbus A350 flight to bid farewell to Berlin Tegel Airport. The flight will depart Berlin Tegel on 7th November. Why is the Airbus A350 ‘closing’ the airport? With the closure of Belin Tegel Airport all flights...
SAS Takes Delivery of Three A321LR’s
Scandinavian carrier SAS, has taken delivery of its first of three A321LR which have been leased from the Air Lease Corporation. Why has SAS ordered 3 A321 on Lease? The airline plans to deploy the aircraft from the Nordic countries on transatlantic routes...
Boeing 737 MAX declared “safe to fly” by European Aviation Safety Agency
Following a global grounding extending beyond a year, after test flights conducted in September, the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is performing final document reviews ahead of a draft airworthiness directive it expects to issue next month, marking the...
Lufthansa Cargo 777 Returns to Airport Due to Faulty Airspeed Indicator
A Lufthansa Airlines (Cargo fleet) Boeing 777-200 freighter aircraft, was forced to return back to Frankfurt after the crew declared a Mayday emergency due to unreliable airspeed readings. What exactly was the issue onboard? The Luftansa Cargo Boeing 777F,...
Delta Set to Retire Boeing 777
Sad News for triple-seven lovers today, as Delta Airlines has confirmed that the airline will operate its final Boeing 777 flight on 31 October this month. The Atlanta-based carrier has scheduled two final flights at the end of October, confirming the plans in a...
Etihad to Stand Down A380 Fleet, Indefinitely
As Coronavirus continues to affect demand for flight, middle-eastern carrier Etihad, has announced it will indefinitely grounded its entire fleet of A380s. The Details of the Grounding The super jumbo is out of schedules since March. The airline is now grounding...
AirAsia Halts Flight to Japan Due to Coronavirus Outbreak
Malaysia’s AirAsia Group subsidiary airline, AirAsia Japan, has ceased its operations following losses amid coronavirus pandemic. The group reported that it flew 98% fewer passengers in April-June, a major downturn in passenger volume figures. Why have they...