Airlines forced to conduct thorough checks on grounded aircraft in search of insects and nests
As travel picks up this summer, airlines are dusting off planes that were grounded during the pandemic, checking they are clear of fungus, bugs, and bird nests before sending them back in the air.
Air Belgium is gearing up to take delivery of two new Airbus A330-900 aircraft from autumn, which will gradually replace two older Air Belgium A340s. According to the airline, the first A330neos will fly every Tuesday and Friday from Brussels Airport to Mauritius as of 15 October 2021. The A330neo is a new-generation aircraft that
A new report suggested a surprising leader has taken over as Europe’s busiest carrier amid the slew of lockdowns and border closures over 2020 – Turkish Airlines. According to CAPA, Turkish Airlines was the busiest airline in Europe during the pandemic, and one of the top five busiest airlines in the world. This was achieved
Non-EU countries close airspace for Belarusian carriers, following EU sanctions
The press service of the European Union Council stated on Monday that seven non-EU countries sided with EU members’ decision to ban Belarusian airplanes from their airspace. “The Council Decision decided to strengthen the existing restrictive measures in view of the situation in Belarus by introducing a ban on the overflight of EU airspace and on
French flag-carrier Air France has taken delivery of its 10th Airbus A350-900, named after a small French town famous for its tapestries and carpets. The aircraft, registration F-HTYK, rolled off the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse and took off for Paris-Charles de Gaulle on Friday, where it will operate on the airline’s long-haul routes. The
Norwegian start-up Flyr officially granted AOC
Norway’s newest low-cost carrier Flyr has officially been granted an air operator’s certificate (AOC) by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority. The budget start-up stated it will target a concentrated route offering in high-margin markets, and will begin with a domestic network. With this regulatory approval, all formalities are in place for the company to initiate
