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Emirates the ‘largest’ international carrier in 2020, IATA
/ | 2 Comments on Emirates the ‘largest’ international carrier in 2020, IATAEmirates, the biggest flag carrier of the United Arab Emirates, has boasted it was the largest international carrier in the year of 2020, according to new data. The Dubai-based airline said it carried over 15.8 million passengers over the 12-month period according to 2021 statistics from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Emirates believes its
Read morePodcast special: Breaking the stigma surrounding mental health
/In this special episode, Momentum Media director Alex Whitlock speaks to David Coleman, assistant minister to the Prime Minister for mental health and suicide prevention.
Read morePodcast: Ethiopian Airlines will fly the MAX again despite crash
/Host Adam Thorn and reporters Hannah Dowling and Bella Richards discuss what the news means for Boeing and Ethiopian, and if customers will be confident in the jet after all this time.
Read moreBoeing’s 787 Dreamliners may remain undelivered until late October
/When deliveries were first paused, Boeing expected the defects to only cause a three-week further delay, but now it’s feared the uncertain timestamp may increase airline cancellations.
Read moreEthiopian Airlines will fly MAX by next year despite 2019 crash
/Ethiopian Airlines flight 302 bound for Kenya crashed six minutes after take-off from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa, killing all 157 passengers and crew in March 2019.
Read moreCathay Pacific to axe unvaccinated staff as deadline passes
/According to sources who spoke to the South China Morning Post, disciplinary proceedings will take place against employees who are refusing the COVID-19 inoculation.
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