United Airlines is cutting more pilot jobs than any other airline
United Airlines said Thursday that it will furlough up to 2,850 pilots this fall unless the federal government provides more relief to help airlines cover their labor costs during a…
Strongly impacted by COVID-19 crisis, Norwegian Air cuts 8,000 Jobs and grounds 140 aircraft
Norwegian Air reported its results for the first half year of 2020. The airline has been strongly affected by COVID-19, posting a 71% passenger decline, 8,000 furloughed or laid off…
INCIDENT Left main gear of Omni Air Boeing 767-300 collapsed during landing at Bucharest
An Omni Air Boeing 767 suffered damage when its left-hand landing gear collapsed after landing in Bucharest, Romania. The Boeing 767-300ER (reg. N432AX) was flying from Kabul to Washington. A…
London to become Singapore Airlines busiest route
London will become SIA's busiest route next month with 12 weekly flights. Singapore Airlines has loaded some additional passenger flights to its September and October flight schedules, with London becoming…
Karachi Jinnah international airport flooded, flights cancelled
In the wake of rough weather and heavy rainfall, the Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan has announced the suspension of a number of its flights at Jinnah International Airport in…
Virgin Atlantic to launch flights to Pakistan from Manchester Airport
Virgin Atlantic have announced it will be launching flights to Islamabad in Pakistan in December 2020 from Manchester Airport. These new services will go on sale in September 2020 subject…
London Gatwick Airport reports a 66% fall in passenger numbers for the first six month
Despite an encouraging start to the year passenger numbers at Gatwick fell by 66% in the first six month ended 30 June, 2020 due to the impact of COVID-19. The…
BREAKING The European Union Aviation Safety Agency to begin 737 MAX flight tests
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said on Thursday it plans to begin flight tests of Boeing 737 MAX plane in Vancouver, Canada, in the week starting Sept. 7.…
US regional carrier ExpressJet to cease operations in october
The US regional carrier ExpressJet announced that it will cease its operations for United Express on September 30. The carrier also announced that it will lay off most of its…
ALERT Boeing is considering to close Everett or Charleston 787 assembly line
Boeing could have to make a tough decision in the coming months: closing one of the two assembly lines for the 787 Dreamliner. Currently, the aircraft is produced simultaneously in…
Germany to reimpose quarantine on travelers returning from high-risk areas
German Health Minister Jens Spahn announced that Germany will intensify checks on travelers returning from high-risk areas, after data showed that more than 40% of new infections were contracted overseas.…
Israel to operate first Israel-United Arab Emirates commercial flight next week
U.S. officers have confirmed that the first business flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates is scheduled for next week. The flight, possibly operated on an Israeli El-Al aircraft.…