Sriwijaya crash components sent to US and UK for examination
Indonesian investigators have sent five components recovered from the Sriwijaya Air 737 that crashed in the Java Sea in January to the US and UK for further examination. Flight SJ 182, a Boeing 737-500, crashed into the Java Sea just minutes after take-off from Jakarta on Saturday, 9 January 2021. Indonesia’s National Transportation Safety Committee
Qatar retires all remaining A330 freighters from fleet
Qatar Airways’ cargo division has officially retired all of its A330-200 freighters in favour of the Boeing 777 freighters it took delivery of in January. The retirement was long planned by the Doha-based airline, and was in fact delayed by two months due to the delayed delivery of its 777Fs. According to Qatar Airways chief
Ryanair boss optimistic for summer travel rebound despite government advice
Ryanair topdog Michael O’Leary has expressed optimism that Britons will be free to travel for the European summer season despite government advice to the contrary. O’Leary has praised the UK’s efforts in the vaccine rollout, with around 14 per cent of the country’s population having already received the jab. Speaking to BBC Radio 4, O’Leary
Fourth PIA flight attendant has gone missing during layover
A Pakistan International Airlines flight attendant has reportedly gone missing amid a layover in Toronto, Canada, making him the fourth PIA flight attendant to apparently go missing during an international layover. The carrier has confirmed that one of its flight attendants went “missing” shortly after he arrived in Toronto aboard flight PK798 from Islamabad. The
Airline industry pushes WHO to support post-vaccine travel
The International Air Transport Association has called upon the World Health Organisation to formally support the end of quarantine requirements for vaccinated travellers. The IATA has long pushed for governments to end travel restrictions and quarantine requirements, which have contributed to the ongoing slump in air travel demand. Now, the airline industry body is pushing
Canadian budget carrier purchases 13 MAX jets
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has expanded its fleet with the addition of 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Emerging as Canada’s only true ULCC, Flair will accelerate its disruptive mission to make travel affordable for all Canadians. “Canadians have been paying too much for too long. We must do our part to ensure
