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The United Nations body governing cooperation across commercial aviation, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), is currently holding its 41st assembly in Montreal, Canada. One of the main expectations from the aviation industry and environmental organizations is that the delegates will agree on a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. […]

SalamAir has signed a firm order with Embraer S.A. for six E195-E2, with options for a further six aircraft. The E195-E2, the quietest and most efficient aircraft in its class, will be delivered in a comfortable dual class configuration with 135 seats, beginning at the end of 2023. The deal, which will be added to

SpiceJet will reportedly receive another lifeline from the government in the form of a collateral-free loan under an emergency loan scheme. The budget airline has been struggling lately with fragile finances, not paying employees on time, and losing planes to lessors due to non-payment. But the additional loan is expected to help SpiceJet tide over

Sounds Air (S8), a regional airline based out of Picton's Koromiko Aerodrome (PCN) in the Marlborough Sounds of New Zealand, has been creating its own niche of lucrative routes throughout regional New Zealand. Read More Here: Sounds Air: The New Zealand Airline You Might Not Have Heard Of | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap

Politicians work on the principle that if you say something often enough and loudly enough, people might confuse it with the facts. The debate around banning or heavily taxing short-haul flights is a prime case in point, particularly when it's connected to replacing airplanes with trains. Read More Here: Will Banning Short-haul Flights Make Much

A United Airlines flight from London Heathrow (LHR) to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) diverted to Shannon (SNN), following a suspected fuel leak. The incident took place onboard flight UA928 on October 5th. Read More Here: Transatlantic United Boeing 767 Diverts To Shannon With Suspected Fuel Leak | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

Just two months into operations, India’s Akasa Air has opened its doors to pets, putting a smile on many pet owners in the country who do not have many options if they want to fly with their furry companions. Currently, Air India and SpiceExpress are the only carriers that transport animals, but with Akasa jumping

Yesterday, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) released its Air Passenger Market Analysis for August. Looked at globally, the analysis shows an industry bouncing back solidly from the disastrous pandemic years, except for the Asia-Pacific region. The year-on-year numbers are impressive, but by now, it's more instructive to look at comparisons to 2019 or earlier

To say that Akasa Air's initial journey is somewhat different from other carriers won't be an exaggeration. The airline was conceptualized during the COVID pandemic, gained substantial investment within a year, chose to focus more on regional routes right from the start, opted to have its cabin crew wear comfortable sneakers made of recyclable rubber,

Before the pandemic hit, approximately 56 million tourists per annum visited Hong Kong. Hong Kong International Airport was also one of the world's busiest airports, handling more than 71 million passengers across 420,000 air traffic movements. Now that the country is gradually reopening, the government is taking significant steps to win back tourists, including giving