EU extends 'ghost flight' slot rule for Covid-hit airlines
BRUSSELS (AFP) – Brussels said on Monday (July 26) it had extended rules aimed at avoiding “ghost flights” by carriers trying to keep [...]
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The airline sector and where travel is headed
SINGAPORE – As vaccinations are under way globally, the global airline industry is also getting jabs of confidence. Still, some parts are taking [...]
Qantas domestic capacity running below 40% of pre-Covid-19 levels due to lockdowns
SYDNEY (REUTERS) – Qantas Airways’ domestic capacity has fallen to less than 40 per cent of pre-Covid-19 levels due to lockdowns in three [...]
US FAA orders checks on 9,300 Boeing 737 planes for possible switch failures
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday (July 15) issued a directive to operators of all Boeing Co 737 series [...]
Pilot sues US Delta airlines for $1.3 billion claiming the airline stolen crew app
WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) – US-based Delta Air Lines was sued for more than US$1 billion (S$1.3 billion) by one of its own pilots, who [...]
United Airlines to purchase 100 electric planes from Heart Aerospace
United Airlines upgrades in-flight experience As part of its largest order ever for 270 Boeing and Airbus jets, United Airlines will undertake a [...]
Carbon offset schemes, including SIA's, may have limited environmental impact
SINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group has launched a voluntary carbon offset programme for passengers and cargo customers ahead of an expected surge [...]
US bans ticket sales for passenger flights to Belarus
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The United States on Tuesday (June 29) banned ticket sales for air travel to and from Belarus, acting after Minsk [...]
United Airlines unveils huge jet order in bet on travel recovery
NEW YORK (AFP) – United Airlines on Tuesday (June 29) announced a huge new plane order with Boeing and Airbus, in the biggest bet [...]
Competition watchdog seeks public feedback on proposed SIA, ANA joint venture
SINGAPORE – The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is seeking public feedback on a proposed business tie-up between Singapore Airlines (SIA) [...]