Powered by MOMENTUM MEDIA
world of aviation logo

The World of Aviation

The world's leading aviation news website

A file image of American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 N314RH. (Nathan Coats/Commons Wikimedia)

It may have just gotten harder for the US to punish airlines

/

At the behest of an airline industry trade group, the US Department of Transportation has adopted a new policy that consumer groups say will make it harder for the agency to punish airlines that deceive travellers or treat them unfairly. Under the policy, the agency must apply a new standard when considering civil penalties or

Read more

Out-of-practice pilots pose post-COVID danger: Bloomberg

| 2 Comments on Out-of-practice pilots pose post-COVID danger: Bloomberg

A Bloomberg report has suggested that stood-down and furloughed pilots who are not currently flying regularly could pose a threat to the industry moving forward. On 15 September, a Lion Air flight carrying 307 passengers and 11 crew veered off the runway shortly after landing in Medan, sparking investigation by Indonesia’s transport safety regulator. The

Read more
Rex new livery

Aussie regional Rex unveils strategy to take on Qantas

/ | 3 Comments on Aussie regional Rex unveils strategy to take on Qantas

Australian regional airline Rex has announced it will start selling tickets between Sydney and Melbourne from today for a 1 March 2021 launch.

Read more

Inside Aviation: The gloves are off as vaccines arrive

/

  With a vaccine weeks – or maybe days – from being rolled out, international airlines have dispensed with the pleasantries and are preparing to try to reclaim market share. On this week’s Inside Aviation catch-up, Phil and Adam discuss the recent skirmish over airport slot waivers. Should big airlines be able to keep their

Read more

Comment: How passengers and airlines can better protect themselves from COVID

/

In this cross-posting with The Conversation, infection control and disease prevention researchers Professor Ramon Zenel Shaban and Cristina Sotomayor-Castillo discuss how to protect yourself while travelling, and what airlines need to do next. Airline travel health advice has so far mostly focused on how to stay hydrated and avoid deep vein thrombosis. What passengers really

Read more

London Heathrow workers gear up to strike

The operator of London Heathrow international airport has criticised the Unite union’s plan to stage a series of walkouts among employees at the airport, as workers gear up for multiple strikes throughout December over pay and conditions. The first strike will take Tuesday, 1 December, and will involve firefighters, engineers, campus security, baggage operations, central

Read more
close

Each day, our subscribers are more informed with the right information.

SIGN UP to the Australian Aviation magazine for high-quality news and features for just $99.95 per year