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Pilot shortage sees Delta cancel dozens of flights over Easter weekend
/ | 1 Comment on Pilot shortage sees Delta cancel dozens of flights over Easter weekendAtlanta-based Delta Air Lines was forced to cancel around 100 flights over the busy Easter weekend, due to a shortage of active pilots and other staff. In a statement, the airline apologised to affected passengers, and noted that an “overwhelming majority” of passengers were re-booked onto another flight on the same day. In order to
Read moreAirlines around the globe continue to reinstate 737 MAX operations
/The last few days have seen a number of airlines around the globe welcome new 737 MAX jets to their fleets, as global regulators continue to relax grounding orders on the embattled jet, and airlines meet all their regulatory requirements to bring the aircraft back to service. Dubai-based low-cost carrier flydubai announced that its Boeing
Read moreJAL to retire all B777s with PW engines after United incident
/Japan Airlines has announced it has retired all 13 of its Boeing 777s equipped with Pratt & Whitney engines a year earlier than planned, in light of a dramatic single-engine failure that occurred onboard a United Airlines 777 with the same engines earlier this year. In February, United Airlines flight UA328 suffered a “catastrophic and
Read moreCDC approves travel for vaccinated people
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has updated its policy on non-essential travel to state that fully vaccinated people are free to travel throughout the US without being tested for COVID-19 or quarantining. The new guidelines specify that fully vaccinated individuals can travel within the US without first requiring a COVID test or
Read more600th Cessna Citation CJ3 jet delivered
/Textron Aviation has celebrated the delivery of the 600th Cessna Citation CJ3 family jet, to an unnamed customer in North America. Jet manufacturer Textron stated its single-pilot nine-seater CJ3+ jet is its best-selling light jet, in light of its superior avionics and operating costs, as well as its best-in-class fuel efficiency. Lannie O’Bannion, Textron senior
Read moreSouth Korea introduces digital vaccine passports
South Korea announced on Thursday that it will issue digital COVID-19 ‘vaccine passports’ to all citizens who have received their vaccine, in a major step that could see the return of international travel. The concept of digitised health credentials has been touted in the industry for many months, with many believing it to be the
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