On 15 May, the South African government requested a business plan for South African Airways within 25 days. Plans to rescue the airline have been ongoing since late 2019 and, even allowing for the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic, the government has not been satisfied with progress. The standing committee on public accounts has asked
As the COVID-19 pandemic has spread across the world and shut down international travel, airlines have been looking to cut costs. One of the best ways to cut costs is to ground expensive or inefficient aircraft or to retire them completely, because of this for many airlines the first on the chopping block is the
Singapore’s Changi Airport will gradually start allowing transit passengers to pass through from 2 June. This does not mean the floodgates will be allowed to open as resumption of transit travel will be increased in a progressive fashion as each flight is assessed on a case by case basis. Changi is one of the world’s
New footage has emerged of the world’s largest cargo plane, An-225, landing at Athens International Airport on Wednesday, May 13.
Amidst a host of firsts for the aviation industry, the COVID-19 outbreak has seen Etihad Airways operate the first direct commercial flight from the UAE to Israel. A twin-jet Boeing 787-9 departed Abu Dhabi on 19 May bound for Tel Aviv, carrying humanitarian aid and medical supplies destined for Palestinian communities in the West Bank
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) is introducing new technologies in an effort to increase the safety of its travellers. From 19 May, the airport is investing in robotics and special helmets to help keep passengers safe and prepare for a post-COVID era. The futuristic looking measures include new Smart Screening Helmets which allow staff wearing
