ANA Partners Up with CommonPass Health Passport

Across the world, airlines are starting to team up with digital health passport services as part of the COVID-19 protocol. The Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways has decided to also work with one of such services. ANA will be conducting trials of CommonPass. With CommonPass, travellers will be able to document and share their COVID-19 … Read more

Deliveries of Boeing 787 Dreamliner Set to Resume

The last time Boeing delivered a 787 Dreamliner was in October. However, the aircraft manufacturer is ready to resume deliveries by the end of March. Several reports suggest that Boeing could start to deliver the aircraft earlier than expected. Boeing has faced a couple of challenges in recent years. At some point, its 737 MAX … Read more

Passenger Traffic in Russia Continues to Recover

Preliminary passenger numbers were released on Monday, 15 March 2021, by the Russian aviation authority, Federal Air Transport Agency- Rosaviatsia. The numbers were collected for February 2021. Given recent incidences, there is still a gap from 2020 levels, a 37% decrease year-on-year. On a positive note, however, there is hope for a strong trend towards … Read more

The Boeing 737 MAX Still Not Cleared For Flight By China

In response to a question regarding the possibility of allowing the Boeing 737 Max jet to fly again, the deputy head of China’s aviation regulation body disclosed that the country was still concerned about the plane’s safety. At a briefing in Beijing, China, Dong Zhiyi said that the nation would conduct a decisive review of … Read more

KLM To Launch New Holiday Package, “KLM Holidays”

One of the largest airlines in the world, KLM has announced a new holiday package for its customers to be called, ‘KLM Holidays’. The announcement comes as a result of the carrier’s focus on the revival of tourism in the coming months as vaccinations are set to reach more people. Reports from Reuters indicate that … Read more

Frontier airlines to establish new bases in Tampa and Atlanta

For the year 2021, Frontier Airlines has plans to widen its horizon and reach for its operations. The airline’s introduction into new markets and new routes shows its willingness to test new waters. The carrier also plans two new stations at Tampa International Airport (TPA) and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The new bases are … Read more

Aeromexico Agrees $550 Million In Cuts With Crew

Recently, Grupo Aeromexico signed a restructure of the Collective Bargain Agreements with two of its Unions. The new arrangements permit the carrier to meet up with important responsibilities and goals needed by the DIP loan specialists under Aeromexico’s Chapter 11 insolvency. Moreover, the carrier sets aside to US$550 million of work costs in the following … Read more

India’s SpiceJet Await Recertification to Fly The Boeing 737 MAX Before April

India’s SpiceJet await recertification To Fly The Boeing 737 MAX Before April There are fresh reports from CH-Aviation saying that Spicejet, India’s only operator of Boeing 737 MAX and one of the largest customers for the MAX globally, is set to resume operations before the end of the first quarter of the year. India’s aviation … Read more

Half Of Qatar Airways A380 Fleet To Be Retired

Qatar Airways CEO, Akbar Al Baker confirmed at a CAPA Live event on the 13th of January 2021, that half of his A380s will be grounded. According to Mr. Al Baker, A380s are some of the worst planes flying in terms of carbon emissions, and overall efficiency. As of the time of this report, Qatar … Read more