JetSmart met with Colombian authorities yesterday in a public hearing to establish a new airline. If this meeting is successful, JetSmart would be approved and open up flights on domestic routes in Colombia. Now with existing routes in Chile, Argentina and Peru, it would be the company’s fourth operation domestically. Is there a new airline … Read more
When it comes to choosing your seat on a flight, there’s so much to consider. For some, the aisle is an essential part of the plane, while others might prefer the window seat with a view. Other factors can make you feel comfortable during the trip– legroom is important, and sitting over the wing or … Read more
Uzbekistan-based regional carrier Silk Avia has become the latest ATR customer. Both companies have signed Heads of Agreement for the acquisition of five new ATR 72-600 aircraft, three from ATR and two purchased by lessors. We’re excited to announce the addition of ATR Uzbekistan Startup Silk Avia plans to acquire five ATR 72-600 aircraft and … Read more
Australia’s Best Airline, Qantas, is back on the fly with a better sounding and more accurate forecast for their profit. With a total of $32 billion in profit projected for 2022/23, they’ll be able to serve more and compete internationally more easily. Yesterday, Qantas announced it predicts an underlying profit before tax of between AU$1.35 … Read more
Thompson Aero has announced their intention to develop a world-class facilities test facility in Bainbridge, County Down, Northern Ireland. The investment of GBP 7.5 million dollars (USD 9 million) has already started and will move the company into a new era of development and transformation. With an extensive range of seating solutions, Thompson Aero Seating … Read more
Munich Airport will start providing airlines Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAFs) from the beginning of June. These fuels would be an added option to the current fuel system and reduce the carbon footprint of aircraft in the long run. Although the aviation industry is yet to recover from the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, it hasn’t … Read more
Earlier in April, we reported that Boeing filed a lawsuit against GDC Technics and also canceled the company’s contracts for the Air Force One program, citing delays. In response, GDC countersued Boeing. However, the aircraft modification specialist has filed for Chapter 11 protection. In 2018, Boeing was assigned a $3.9 billion contract to design and … Read more
Russia’s plans to upgrade the Ilyushin 96 have been cancelled. The project was to mass-produce the four-engine passenger plane, Il-96-400M, which has 400 seats. However, with the great decline in travel due to the coronavirus pandemic and a lack of orders for the aircraft, the project for mass production had to be abandoned. The Il-96-400M … Read more
Etihad’s Airbus A380 is no longer listed on the ‘Fleet’ page of its website. There are also no longer any mentions of Etihad’s special A380 cabins. Although there had previously been speculations about the A380 making a comeback to Etihad, these new changes seem to tell a different story. When other airlines had retired popular … Read more
Yesterday, LATAM Brazil announced that the 11 Airbus A350s in its fleet are to be retired this week and the next. This announcement comes just six years after the Brazilian group acquired its first A350XWB, and it comes as a result of the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. According to a statement by LATAM Brazil’s … Read more