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Singapore's BOC Aviation is the latest aircraft lessor to clear its books of aircraft stranded in Russia. The lessor wrote off $804 million for the aircraft, pushing it to a $313 million net loss for the six months ended June 30. Write-downs aside, BOC Aviation (BOC) had a successful first half of the year (1H […]

Being a passenger has technically never been smoother now compared to the past with websites and mobile applications, but imagine how much more convenient it would be if passengers could book and manage their flights via WhatsApp. FlySafair is bringing digitization to a whole new level as the airline launched new features within its WhatsApp

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) in India has suspended the license of a SpiceJet pilot following a probe into an incident of severe turbulence. The incident occurred on May 1st, 2022, and resulted in injuries to 15 people onboard, including passengers and cabin crew. Two passengers suffered serious injuries and were placed in

Having acquired slots from Portuguese network airline and Star Alliance member, Tap Air Portugal, budget carrier easyJet will be launching 12 new routes out of Lisbon airport. Let's take a look at how easyJet acquired these slots and where it will be flying in the coming months. Read More Here: How easyJet Plans To Use

On Friday, passengers flying over the Pacific Ocean awoke in panic when oxygen masks suddenly dropped from the overhead bins. The Air New Zealand plane was on an overnight flight from Los Angeles to Auckland when the masks appeared, and the cabin loudspeakers declared an emergency. Read More Here: Air New Zealand Panic After False

Starting next month, SWISS International Air Lines cabin crew might be welcomed by a salary increase. The positive news was released by the airline's CEO, who stated that the pay rise is an attempt to retain staff and offset the increased living costs induced by inflation. Read More Here: SWISS Boss Says Airline Cabin Crew

The Colombian ultra-low-cost carrier Ultra Air has expressed its opposition to the merger between Avianca and Viva, which would create a holding and give them 48% of the weekly departures and 57% of the seats available from Colombia (according to data from Cirium). Avianca and Viva applied to the Colombian Civil Aviation Authority for authorization

The arrival of wasps has spoiled many a pleasant picnic or day in the garden. They create havoc and can be deadly, particularly if they find temporary accommodation in the pitot tubes of an airliner, as has happened at Australia's Brisbane Airport. Read More Here: Brisbane Airport Has Reduced Wasp Activity By 64% – Why

LATAM Airlines Group has helped to carry over 300 million COVID-19 vaccines across South America throughout its “Solidarity Plane” program, which provides the airline’s connectivity and passenger and cargo transport capacity for the region's benefit. Read More Here: Incredible: LATAM Has Carried 300 Million Vaccines Across South America | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking 247 Cheap

On Friday, the San Francisco Aviation Museum offered a spot in its halls to Captain Zoya Agarwal, recognizing her achievement for all Indian women pilots and celebrating her extraordinary aviation career. Captain Agarwal's induction into the US-based museum makes her the first and the only pilot to earn a place. Read More Here: Indian Female