A US government body has released a study to suggest that airlines should continue to block middle seats to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, a concept that has been long-rejected by airlines. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study to suggest that blocking middle seats on commercial aircraft could
European budget giant Ryanair is gearing up to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX in the coming days, after a delay of more than two years. Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary told CNBC on Wednesday that the airline was taking its first delivery of the 737 MAX “in the next number of
Airlines around the world are reporting instances of being provided falsified COVID-19 health certificates, including false test results and vaccination status. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, many travellers have tried their hand at falsifying COVID-19 related health documentation, particularly as many airlines, or countries, continue to require negative COVID-19 results prior
Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa has revealed the first photos of its newly introduced ATR 72-600 aircraft. The Lagos-based airline has now welcomed the regional turboprop aircraft to its fleet, registrations 5N-GAA and 5N-GAE, both of which now boast its fluro-green livery, painted in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chief executive Babawande Afolabi, who founded the airline
Boeing has announced it delivered 29 aircraft in March 2021, and received a total of 196 orders for new aircraft in the month. The 737 MAX made up a majority of March’s gross orders, including the previously announced Southwest deal for 100 737 MAX jets, as well as private investment firm 777 Partners’ order for
American Airlines has deferred a number of its upcoming aircraft deliveries, while also reportedly bringing all of its fleet out of storage in preparation for an upswing of demand. The major US airline has reportedly organised a revised delivery schedule with Boeing for 37 of its upcoming aircraft deliveries, including 18 737 MAX jets that
