The World of Aviation

Vietnamese low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific will revert back to its roots as Pacific Airlines, as the Qantas Group gears up to offload its 30 per cent stake in the business. Pending regulatory approval, state-owned Vietnam Airlines (VNA) will see its share of the business upped to 68 per cent, allowing VNA to align the LCC

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has once again called for action from respective Latin American governments to help the aviation industry.

A US Air Force (USAF) F-15C Eagle crashed off the eastern coast of England on Monday, sparking a search for the downed pilot.

The SIA Group’s airlines – including Singapore Airlines, Silkair and Scoot – together recorded a 99.6 per cent year-on-year decline in passenger carriage in May when compared to the same month in 2019.

The UK Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has unveiled a new national initiative aimed at driving down carbon emissions.

British politicians from both sides of the aisle have criticised the Johnson government’s newly-minted quarantine measures, introduced in late May.