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Volga-Dnepr Airlines has announced the temporary suspension of its Antonov An-124 operations following an uncontained engine failure incident that occurred…
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Airbus rehomes six cancelled aircraft orders from AirAsia
by Hannah Dowling November 30, 2020Airbus has reportedly found new buyers for six aircraft from its A320neo family after major customer AirAsia cancelled its orders…
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Comment: Why the 737 MAX was grounded, what has changed, and is it enough?
by WOFA November 30, 2020In this cross-posting with The Conversation, the University of New York’s John McDermid explores the how and why of the…
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Boeing hopes for dismissal of $1bn Norwegian Air lawsuit
by Hannah Dowling November 27, 2020Boeing has requested the dismissal of a $1 billion lawsuit taken against it by Norwegian Air over alleged contract violations…
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IATA concedes to budget carriers over airport slot waiver disputes
by Hannah Dowling November 27, 2020The IATA has conceded to budget airlines who opposed its initial proposal to extend current airport slot access waivers until…
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Trump mulls lifting border to Europe, say reports
by Adam Thorn November 26, 2020The US is mulling opening its border to the UK, Ireland, the EU and Brazil despite high rates of COVID, according to Reuters.
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IATA announces ‘travel pass’ app for post-COVID travel
by Hannah Dowling November 26, 2020The IATA has announced it is developing its own set of mobile apps that will house passengers’ COVID-related health information,…
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Boris Johnson’s ‘jet zero’ green flight dismissed as a gimmick
by WOFA November 26, 2020UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s “jet zero” goal of a commercial trans-Atlantic flight producing no carbon emissions by 2025 is…
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Airlines set to see $157bn loss, more bankruptcies expected: IATA
by Hannah Dowling November 25, 2020The world’s airlines are on track to lose a total of $157 billion throughout 2020 and 2021 as global COVID…
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Comment: How passengers and airlines can better protect themselves from COVID
by Hannah Dowling November 25, 2020In this cross-posting with The Conversation, infection control and disease prevention researchers Professor Ramon Zenel Shaban and Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo discuss…
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Alaska Airlines to lease new 737 MAX jets, offload Airbus A320s
by Hannah Dowling November 24, 2020Alaska Air Group confirmed on Monday it will lease 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes from US aircraft lessor…
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Monday MAX update: Mass software updates begin, EU postpones return to service
by Hannah Dowling November 23, 2020Less than a week since the US Federal Aviation Administration approved the Boeing 737 MAX’s return to service, Boeing has…
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US travellers cancel flights amid COVID spike
by Hannah Dowling November 23, 2020Airlines in the United States have flagged that future bookings have slowed, and cancellations are on the rise, as the…
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UNICEF working with airlines to strategise global vaccine deployment
by Hannah Dowling November 23, 2020UNICEF, the United Nations agency providing humanitarian and medical relief to children, has reportedly held talks with around 40…
Taiwan’s China Airlines alters livery ahead of total rebrand
by WOFA
November 30, 2020
China Airlines, Taiwan’s leading international carrier, is reportedly planning to repaint its aircraft with Taiwan-themed images and display its name…
Start-up airline Avatar to acquire 10 747s from Thai Airways
by WOFA
November 27, 2020
Ultra-low fare newcomer Avatar Airlines has extended a letter of intent to Thai Airways to acquire 10 long-haul Boeing 747-400…
Brazilian regulator lifts Boeing 737 MAX ban
by Hannah Dowling
November 26, 2020
Brazilian civil aviation regulator ANAC has announced it is lifting the grounding order on the Boeing 737 MAX, a week…
Ryanair backflips on 737 MAX order intentions
by Hannah Dowling
November 25, 2020
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has said the airline hopes to place new orders on Boeing’s embattled 737 MAX, a…
Emirates expands free pandemic travel insurance offering
by Hannah Dowling
November 24, 2020
Emirates has expanded its offering for COVID-19 related insurance to include “multi-risk” travel cover for all passengers from 1 December.…
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