Two-and-a-half years after it was grounded, globally, following two fatal crashes, Boeing’s 737 MAX is once again in service with Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet. The first flight on Saturday November 20, was a “special flight for employees” and the first operated by the carrier since March 2019. SpiceJet is the only Indian carrier currently operating
easyJet, one of Europe’s leading airlines, has launched its annual recruitment drive for seasonal cabin crew to fly next summer, to serve the predicted ramp-up in demand. easyJet is recruiting for 1,500 seasonal crew roles across Europe for its summer operations between March and October next year. Of these, 1,100 of the jobs being advertised
Owing to border uncertainty between Australia and New Zealand in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic, Air New Zealand has been forced to cancel all flights between the two countries through to December 31, 2021. Leanne Geraghty, Air New Zealand’s Chief Customer and Sales Officer estimated that in all, 20,000 customers would be affected by the
Brussels Airlines unveiled a new brand identity on November 18, confirming its position in the market as Belgium’s home carrier and the Africa expert of the Lufthansa Group. Updated colours, a new logo and aircraft livery are the visual token of the airline’s new chapter, stating its readiness for future challenges and re-emphasising on the
As a direct result of the US now opening to more visitors, demand for travel is rising sharply. SAS is now updating its traffic programme and increasing the number of flights to and from the US. Flight bookings with SAS to the US over Christmas and New Year have increased significantly. SAS is offering up
Rex has announced the progressive rollout of Wi-Fi on the airline’s fleet of Boeing 737-800NG aircraft. Intelsat’s 2Ku Wi-Fi systems have been installed on four of the fleet of six jets in the 737 fleet and the remaining will be similarly equipped in a few months. The relaunch of flights from Melbourne to Sydney and
IAG has signed an MoU agreement with Velocys, the sustainable fuels technology company, to acquire 220,000 tonnes of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) over ten years. This equates to one third of the planned output of the company´s new Bayou Fuels project in the US when it begins delivery in 2026. The SAF will be used
British Airways flight BA001 became the airline’s first flight to depart for the US on November 8, as the country lifted restrictions imposed on British travellers for more than 18 months. The BA001, the flight number previously reserved for Concorde, departed Heathrow at 0830 Monday morning in a synchronised take-off with Virgin Atlantic’s VS3 flight.
A Qatar Airways Airbus A380 took to the skies for the first time in more than 18 months last week, positioning the aircraft from Doha International Airport (DIA) to Hamad International Airport (HIA) after the airline reluctantly took the decision to welcome the fleet back into operation due to ongoing capacity shortage. It is anticipated
A very dark shadow has been cast over the forthcoming holiday period in America with major airlines across the country struggling to recruit staff as post pandemic-restricted travel demand surges. Even back in the summer flight cancellations owing to staff shortages were occurring, and the problem has been exacerbated by virtually all major airlines scrambling
