Airline News

More often associated with small parcels and last-mile deliveries, Federal Express has once again emerged as the world's top cargo airline. The data is prepared by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) as part of its World Air Transport Statistics package. Read More Here: FedEx Tops IATA World Cargo Carrier Rankings In 2021 | SimpleFlying.com […]

Air France announced it would no longer carry primates for animal testing and research once its current contract ends. The SkyTeam Alliance member is one of the last remaining significant airlines still transporting the animals and has faced a decades-long campaign to end the practice. Read More Here: Air France Will Cease Transportation Of Research

Air New Zealand is gearing up for a busy Southern Hemisphere summer season with its aircraft capacity already stretched to the limit. The airline recently removed one of its 777s from storage and is now considering leasing another aircraft to meet demands for the coming months. Read More Here: Air New Zealand Considers Widebody Wet-Lease

Saudia Fight 163 was a regularly scheduled flight from Qu'aid-e-Azam International Airport (KHI), now Jinnah International Airport (KHI) in Karachi, Pakistan, to King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED) in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, with a refueling stop at Riyadh International Airport (RUH) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Read More Here: Saudia Flight 163: The Story Of The Lockheed

It has been almost 3 years since Adria Airways formally declared bankruptcy, but issues related to its troubled finances continue to simmer. A massive list of airlines, airports, service providers, tour operators, and other stakeholders are demanding their money back as the defunct carrier struggles to procure the necessary funds. Read More Here: Former Slovenian

Yesterday, Hawaiian Airlines announced it is partnering with Honolulu Community College (HonCC) to graduate more local students as qualified aviation technicians. When the new academic semester opens on Monday, Hawaiian Airlines technicians will move from the hangar to the classroom and get on with this vital task. Read More Here: Hawaiian Airlines Working To Solve

The DGCA has released India’s air traffic data for the month of July, revealing newer trends as Indian aviation entered the second half of 2022. The biggest of them was Vistara’s climb to the number 2 position in the domestic sector, leaving behind established low-cost carriers, including SpiceJet. IndiGo continued to maintain its unassailable lead

On August 17, the German Air Force – better known as the Luftwaffe – received the second or two Airbus A321LR aircraft. The two aircraft – with tactical codes 15+10 and 15+11 – will now be on call to meet the Luftwaffe’s needs. Read More Here: German Air Force Receives Second Airbus A321LR From Lufthansa

On Wednesday, Brazil's health authority ANVISA announced the lifting of the mask mandate onboard aircraft, a mandate that had been enforced for almost two years. The new decision takes effect immediately, and airports and airlines across Brazil have been announcing the change in rules. Read More Here: No Longer Mandatory: Brazil Lifts Mask Requirement For

Lima International Airport (LIM) will perform maintenance works on its runway for the next two months. It will close between 02:00 and 05:00 hours, but it will have no impact to the flights scheduled every day at Peru’s most important hub. Read More Here: Lima’s Runway To Close For 3 Hours A Night For 2