Qatar Airways has announced it is expanding its current network to over 650 weekly flights to 90 destinations. This announcement coincides with the resumption of flights to Amman, Entebbe, Hanoi, Seychelles, Windhoek, and Yerevan. Since the onset of the global COVID-19 pandemic that originated in Wuhan, China, Qatar Airways has led the aviation industry by…
To celebrate zero emissions day 2020, Airbus has revealed three concept aircraft, codenamed ZEROe. These hydrogen-powered planes would be the first to produce zero emissions in flight and could revolutionize air transport for the future. Here’s what you need to know. The three aircraft are designed to run on hydrogen. Photo: Airbus The world’s first…
An S7 Airlines Airbus A320 flying out of Moscow Domodedovo (DME) to Kaliningrad (KGD) decided to return to DME after the crew determined that their speed indication system was faulty. After flying two rounds in a holding pattern, the A320 landed safely back at its origin airport. Sources note that high-level winds were coming in…
Last week, the heads of Norway’s largest airlines met with the country’s Ministry of Trade and Industry to ask for direct cash support. Included was Jacob Schram, CEO of Norwegian Air. It looks like that request has been granted as the government on Sunday extended loan guarantees for the country’s airlines – including Norwegian Air.…
Twenty-five years after privatization, Kenya Airways looks like becoming majority government-owned again. The Kenyan Government, which has always maintained a significant stake in the airline, is moving to retake full control of Kenya Airways. But it’s a move not everyone is happy about. The Kenyan Government is moving to nationalize Kenya Airways. Photo: Getty Images…
Air New Zealand’s CEO, Greg Foran, has moved to hose down speculation of an imminent trans-Tasman travel bubble. The on-again-off-again travel corridor was on again over the weekend amid sharply declining COVID numbers in the Australian state of Victoria. But travelers with itchy feet on both sides of the Tasman Sea had hopes dashed on…
Boeing’s fourth 777X took to the skies for the first time on Sunday. The 777-9 made a successful maiden flight over Washington state. The plane now joins her three 777X stablemates outside Seattle while cabin systems and extended operations get thoroughly run through before the aircraft type begins flying paying passengers in 2022. Boeing’s fourth…
The Airbus A330 was an update to the successful A300, and Airbus would make two versions of the aircraft, the A330-200, and the A330-300. What is the difference? Let’s explore. What is the difference between the types of A330? Photo: Getty Images Humble beginning of the type Airbus recognized a demand for wide-body aircraft for…
Palm Springs is turning into a hotspot for new scheduled air service. US airlines are trying to find as many sources of revenue as possible, and leisure sun destinations have proven to be incredibly lucrative. So, while Florida has seen its fair share of attention, out in Palm Springs, California, the airport is becoming a…
It has now been 94 years since Western Airlines first commenced operations. The legendary carrier was the oldest continuously operating carrier in the United States until it merged with Delta Air Lines in 1987. Here is a look at some of the key moments in the operator’s early history. A Western Air Express Fokker F.10…
