Volodymyr Bilotkach, associate professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology, explores the last 12 months of the aviation industry, and what the future likely holds.
UAE-based low-cost carrier Air Arabia has welcomed the delivery of one Airbus A321-200LR aircraft, on long-term lease from US aircraft lessor Air Lease Corporation. The aircraft, a longer-range variant of the Airbus A321-200neo, is powered by CFM International LEAP-1A32 engines, according to ALC, and is the final aircraft in a six-aircraft lease arrangement made between
A US government body has released a study to suggest that airlines should continue to block middle seats to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19, a concept that has been long-rejected by airlines. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released a study to suggest that blocking middle seats on commercial aircraft could
European budget giant Ryanair is gearing up to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX in the coming days, after a delay of more than two years. Ryanair group chief executive Michael O’Leary told CNBC on Wednesday that the airline was taking its first delivery of the 737 MAX “in the next number of
Airlines around the world are reporting instances of being provided falsified COVID-19 health certificates, including false test results and vaccination status. According to a report by the Wall Street Journal, many travellers have tried their hand at falsifying COVID-19 related health documentation, particularly as many airlines, or countries, continue to require negative COVID-19 results prior
Nigerian start-up carrier Green Africa has revealed the first photos of its newly introduced ATR 72-600 aircraft. The Lagos-based airline has now welcomed the regional turboprop aircraft to its fleet, registrations 5N-GAA and 5N-GAE, both of which now boast its fluro-green livery, painted in Johannesburg, South Africa. Chief executive Babawande Afolabi, who founded the airline
