Airline News

Qatar Airways is looking to boost its staffing levels. The airline is reportedly hoping to hire 10,000 new employees across its business. The hiring spree comes as the airline gears up for its home country's 2022 FIFA World Cup later this year. Read More Here: Qatar Airways Is Hiring 10,000 Employees Across The Business | […]

European Parliament has announced a decision on the slot rules to be reinstated later this month. All European Union (EU) airports will have to comply with a 75/25 slot rule beginning October 30th. The regulation aims to promote a healthy air travel economy as airlines are encouraged to utilize more of their airport slots. The

Lufthansa has reversed its decision and now says that Apple AirTags are once again allowed in traveler's checked luggage. The airline changed its mind yesterday, saying it had consulted with German aviation authorities, who agreed that Bluetooth trackers were safe. Read More Here: Lufthansa Backtracks On AirTags Ban Following Regulatory Advice | SimpleFlying.com via Flight

easyJet is anticipating losses of over $200 million for the financial year 2022 despite a relatively strong performance in Q4. The low-cost carrier reached 88% of its 2019 capacity in the last quarter but has $550 million in losses for the first half of 2022 to overcome. Read More Here: Despite A Good 4th Quarter

Flying around the world has captured the fancy of passengers for centuries now. Most would like the chance to stop by and visit at least some, if not all, of the destinations on the trip. But what is the fastest way around the world, and how is it possible today? Let's take a look. Read

Many important events took place in the early years of aviation. Some of these set the way for future developments; others were just crazy or experimental. One of these that stands out (and we have records of) is Gladys Roy and her amazing wing-walking endeavors. Read More Here: Gladys Roy: The Wingwalker Who Played Tennis

Cyprus Airways announced today its traffic results for September 2022. During this month, the airline operated a total of 267 flights (Sep’21 – 148 flights) and carried a total of 34,868 passengers (Sep’21 – 9,570 passengers), registering a healthy Seat Load Factor (SLF) of 79% (Sep’21 – 50%). A further 108 flights were operated on

Aero Capital Solutions, Inc. (ACS) has announced the launch of its Airbus A321 freighter conversion program, as a complement to its current 40-aircraft Boeing 737-800SF P2F program. The A321F program is being launched in partnership with SmartLynx Airlines (Smartlynx), one of the most experienced A321 freighter operators in the world. The addition of the program

Wizz Air has announced its first route to Uzbekistan. The new service, operated by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi, will be to Samarkand, the country's second-largest city and well-known on the Uzbek tourist trail because of the Silk Road. It is enabled by removing the bilateral air service agreement, eliminating market access restrictions, and freeing up

Airlines form alliances to provide passengers with an extensive network that is far beyond the individual airline’s reach. Within the alliance, member airlines establish codeshare agreements, share operational facilities such as check-in counters & airport lounges, take part in a joint booking system, and offer frequent flyer mileage program that is connected across the alliance.