The World of Aviation

Boeing is reportedly set to embark on a hiring spree as it prepares to reintroduce grounded 737 MAX aircraft from mid-2020.

Air New Zealand is reducing its Auckland-Apia services from six to three per week, effective from 2 March, after the Samoan government issued a statement over the week warning of coronavirus risk. 

Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first A35-900, becoming the launch operator of the latest generation widebody aircraft in Eastern Europe.

United Airlines has postponed the start date for 23 pilots due to begin training this week and announced it’s likely to cut its schedule again in light of coronavirus, reports CNBC.

Boeing is in talks with 737 MAX customers to fund simulator training once the aircraft is allowed to fly again by global regulators.

Emirates Group has become the latest airline to ask staff to take unpaid leave to alleviate the pressure from coronavirus, an email leaked to Reuters reveals.