Southwest Airlines has announced it will not resume in-flight alcohol services until at least early 2022. In a memo sent to flight attendants, the low-cost carrier said it extended the ban in line with the mask mandate extension until 18 January for travellers. “With the mask mandate being extended to January 18, 2022, there are
The Biden administration has announced advancements of sustainable aviation within the US, introducing tax credits and new funding across the sector. Among the multiple changes announced at the White House, President Joe Biden pledges to reduce aviation emissions by 20 per cent by 2030. On top of this, the US commits to have sufficient Sustainable
Emirates, the biggest flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has boasted it was the largest international carrier in the year of 2020, according to new data. The Dubai-based airline said it carried over 15.8 million passengers over the 12-month period according to 2021 statistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Emirates believes its
Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 bound for Kenya crashed six minutes after take-off from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, killing all 157 passengers and crew in March 2019.
According to sources who spoke to the South China Morning Post, disciplinary proceedings will take place against employees who are refusing the COVID-19 inoculation.
A Southwest Airlines pilot union is suing the carrier for “significantly” altering working conditions for staff to save on costs during the pandemic. The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA), a Dallas-based union representing 10,000 workers, filed the suit on Monday to the District Court in Dallas. Allegedly, Southwest forced numerous pilots into quarantine without pay
