Lufthansa Group Allocates 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft to Eurowings
Lufthansa Group will allocate 40 new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to Eurowings to replace the carrier's aging narrowbody Airbus A319 and A320 variants.
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Cebu Pacific Boosts Fleet with 2 Airbus A330neo and 7 A321ceo Aircraft
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
Cebu Pacific Air has further expanded its fleet with two Airbus A330neo and seven Airbus A321ceo aircraft through a sale and leaseback agreement with Jackson Square Aviation.
Incident
PIA A320-200 Lands on Wrong Runway in Lahore
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
A Pakistan International Airlines A320-200 conducted an approach to the wrong runway after diverting to Lahore on 17 January. Runway lighting was off at the time of the landing.
Incident
United Airlines B767-400 Returns to Newark with Hydraulic Problem
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
A United Airlines Boeing 767-400 departing for San Juan, Puerto Rico returned to Newark (EWR) after reporting a hydraulic problem on 18 January.
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Interracial Couple Sues American Airlines After Accusation of Human Trafficking
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
A newlywed interracial couple is suing American Airlines for racial discrimination after being detained by police when a passenger reported the husband as a suspected human trafficker.
Analysis
Global Aviation Sets a Passenger Seat Record in 2024
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
2024 marked a historic milestone in global commercial aviation, with the highest number of passenger seats available on flights in a single year, according to Cirium data.
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UK’s Proposed ETA Price Hike Risks Damaging Tourism Competitiveness, Says IATA
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
IATA has strongly criticized the UK proposal to increase the cost of Electronic Travel Authorizations (ETAs) by 60%, warning it may damage tourism competitiveness.
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Lufthansa Group Welcomes ITA Airways as Newest Member
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
The Lufthansa Group has finalized its 41 percent stakeholding in ITA Airways, marking a significant expansion in the Italian aviation market.
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Snow Bound: Qantas to Launch Direct Flights to Sapporo, Japan
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
Qantas will introduce a new seasonal service from Sydney to Japan's premier ski destination Sapporo, starting 15 December 2025.
Emergency
Jet2 Flight LS135 Glasgow-Rome Declares Emergency
- by Len Varley
- January 20, 2025
Jet2 flight LS135, a Boeing 737-800 outbound from Glasgow to Rome, has declared an emergency in French airspace and appears to be returning to the UK.