The World of Aviation

JetBlue customers will be able to fly before paying a single dollar, under a new partnership with New York-based Goldman Sachs. The low-cost carrier – which has recently made headlines for achieving carbon neutrality across its domestic network – began trialling its MarcusPay option to recreational travellers in April. However, this feature is now available

Boeing has announced it will offer employees a voluntary redundancy package, including pay and benefits, for the second time this year, as the manufacturer continues in its struggle to navigate the worldwide COVID-19 induced aviation slowdown. According to a note to employees written by Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun, the latest voluntary redundancy packages will be

The first of 31 remaining British Airways Boeing 747s has been sent to Spain for scrapping, according to the airline. British Airways has announced the official retirement of the first of its 31 remaining Boeing 747s, after announcing immediate retirement plans for its jumbo jet fleet last month. The Boeing 747-400, registration G-CIVD, took off

Ghana and Nigeria are set to reopen their borders to international travel on 29 August and 1 September, respectively. While Nigeria reopened its domestic travel network on 8 July (after shuttering all airports on 21 March), international flights are set to be phased in gradually. Al Jazeera reported yesterday that Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika plans

Responding to growing concerns about a sneak attack crippling its land-based air base infrastructure, South Korea has released further details about plans for the nation’s first aircraft carrier based on the existing Dokdo Class vessels, with power projection missions also on the cards. As both China and Japan surge ahead with plans to build potent aircraft

The structural integrity of the newly-built Islamabad International Airport has been called into question, after a false ceiling collapsed under torrential rain. Monsoon rain – which has battered much of the country over August – struck the Pakistani capital early Friday morning, causing damage to concourse halls, domestic arrival lounge, CIP lounges and international departure