Finnair Handles Nearly 1m Passengers in August 2023
In its traffic report for August 2023, Finnair revealed that it handled nearly one million passengers in August, which is up from last year, but down from last month. [xyz-ips…
Flair Airlines sees record passenger numbers in August
Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines has marked a record performance in August 2023, carrying 514,325 passengers during the month, and setting a new high. The passenger uplift was also complemented…
USAF RC-135W Declares Emergency Over Doha
In the last hour, a United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing RC-135W Rivet Joint declared an emergency in the Doha FIR. [xyz-ips snippet="post-ad-2"] Emergency: USAF Tanker Declares Emergency Over Doha...…
Gulfstream G700 and G800 engines gain FAA certification
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the all-new Gulfstream G700 and Gulfstream G800 Rolls-Royce Pearl 700 engines have earned Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification, bringing the aircraft program another step closer towards…
Thai Airways eyes purchase of up to 95 new aircraft
Thai Airways, the flag carrier of the Kingdom of Thailand, is in talks with the two aircraft manufacturing giants Airbus and Boeing for over 90 new aircraft, according to a…
Global passenger traffic now 95% of pre-pandemic level
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that the post-COVID recovery momentum has continued in July for air travel passenger markets. Total traffic in July 2023 (measured in revenue passenger kilometers…
Lufthansa Group and HCS Group sign LOI for SAF supply
In a step toward aviation sustainability, the Lufthansa Group has joined forces with the HCS Group, signing a promising Letter of Intent (LoI) that outlines their collaboration in the production…
Qatar Airways and Xiamen Airlines enter new codeshare partnership
A new codeshare agreement with Qatar Airways will see Xiamen Airlines become the first Chinese airline to operate passenger nonstop flights between Mainland China and Qatar. This new arrangement coincides…
BermudAir launches with Ink handling flight operations
New Bermuda start-up BermudAir has firmed an agreement with Ink Innovation, a prominent travel technology provider, to provide support for its airline operations. In the post-pandemic era, the issue of…
Vietnam Airlines and Boeing close deal for 50 737 MAX aircraft
The US Whitehouse has disclosed details of a $7.8 billion deal brokered by US manufacturer Boeing with Vietnamese national carrier Vietnam Airlines. The landmark agreement is for the purchase of…