The World of Aviation

Air New Zealand has announced a significant decrease in earnings for the 2024 financial year, with profits falling by more than half compared to the previous year. The national carrier reported earnings before taxation of $222 million, down from $574 million in 2023. Net profit after taxation also declined to $146 million from $412 million

Air New Zealand has treated 50 children with serious medical conditions or disabilities to a special scenic flight over the South Island, continuing its long-standing partnership with the Koru Care charity. The Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner departed Christchurch on Saturday afternoon, flying over Queenstown and Dunedin before returning to Christchurch after about 90 minutes. Air New

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has referred 43 additional cases of unruly passenger behaviour to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for potential criminal prosecution over the past year. This brings the total number of serious cases referred to the FBI to over 310 since late 2021, as part of a partnership aimed at ensuring

JetBlue has partnered with Little Free Library to bring its annual Soar with Reading initiative to Puerto Rico for the first time, aiming to increase access to books for all ages across the island. The airline, which is Puerto Rico’s largest carrier, has placed seven book-sharing boxes in communities across Aguadilla, Ponce and San Juan

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has received the last four train cars for its Automated People Mover (APM) system, marking a significant milestone in the airport’s modernisation project. The arrival of these final cars brings the total number on site to 44, completing the fleet for the new transportation system scheduled to begin operations in

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has reported an increase in passenger traffic and capacity for July 2024, according to its latest operating results. Key points from the report include: Passenger traffic grew by 3.6% year-on-year Passenger capacity increased by 8.7% compared to July 2023 SIA and Scoot carried 3.2 million passengers, up 6.7% from the