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Interjet has been formally declared bankrupt by a Mexican judge according to Reuters. Interjet ceased operations in December 2020, hampered by a crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Interjet was the third largest airline in Mexico. Former Interjet employees launched a strike in January 2021 and seized most of the Interjet’s assets, including its airport […]

Ethiopian Airlines will increase São Paulo – which continues to Buenos Aires – to 1x daily from October 16th, up from the current 5x weekly. João Pita, CCO of São Paulo Guarulhos, described the development on LinkedIn as "a true milestone for the airport and for Ethiopian." Read More Here: Now Daily: Ethiopian Airlines Boosts

The German flag carrier has stated it would end its collaboration with leisure carrier Condor, which saw the latter's passengers using Lufthansa feeder flights for their onward journey. However, the German cartel office is having none of it, saying Lufthansa must continue the cooperation not to hinder Condor from competing on long-haul routes. Read More

Earlier this week, an Air Senegal aircraft hit a catering truck while being pushed back from the gate. The incident occurred in Barcelona, Spain, as the flight crew was preparing to fly a return flight to Dakar, Senegal. All passengers and crew have been reported safe. All passengers were later boarded onto a replacement aircraft.

In light of the German government's recent announcement that its mask mandate will remain in place through to April 2023, the Board of Airline Representatives in Germany (BARIG) has claimed the policy makes no sense and is seeking its removal. We take a closer look below. Read More Here: German Airline Body Calls Out Mandatory

When one thinks of transiting in the Gulf countries, one usually considers Qatar or the UAE. Saudi Arabia is less likely as a perceived option for that long-haul stopover between Europe and Asia, or as a destination in itself, for that matter. Read More Here: Saudi Arabia’s New Airline May Be Called "RIA" | SimpleFlying.com

Founded in 2001 by Alain Skowronek and Christian Mandl with money provided by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, ABN Amro, and Austria's Creditanstalt, SkyEurope Airlines looked like a promising Eastern European low-cost carrier. Read More Here: What Happened To Slovakian Low-Cost Carrier SkyEurope Airlines? | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap Airline Tickets

Virgin Atlantic and IndiGo have announced a new codeshare between the UK and India, offering seamless connections and increased opportunities for frequent flyers to earn more points than ever before. The codeshare partnership will mean customers booking a Virgin Atlantic ticket will be able to fly on the airline’s London Heathrow to Delhi and Mumbai

Air Serbia, the national airline of the Republic of Serbia, has announced the launch of direct flights between Niš and Zurich. Flights from Constantine the Great Airport will operate twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, during the holiday part of the upcoming winter season. The first flight, JU1374, is planned for December 17 of

Lufthansa’s current plan is to begin domestic Boeing 787 flights on October 19th, according to its Instagram channel @Lufthansaviews. The carrier will put the aircraft and crew through their paces on domestic flights before going long-haul by the year’s end. Read More Here: Lufthansa Eyes Short-Haul Boeing 787 Flights From October 19th | SimpleFlying.com via