Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services (QANTAS) today marks 100 years since it was founded in the Australian outback. On November 16, 1920, two veterans of the Australian Flying Corps, Hudson Fysh and Paul McGinness, together with local grazier Fergus McMaster, founded what would later become the national carrier. This happened just 17 years after
The three global airline alliances, oneworld, SkyTeam, and Star Alliance, are in full support of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO) second-phase Council on Aviation Recovery Task Force (CART) report released on November 10. Together, they urge governments to implement the report guidelines for passenger testing protocols, as well as the adoption of digital health
JetBlue has announced that Aruba is the first Caribbean nation to partner with the airline for seamless entry testing through JetBlue’s testing partner, Vault. The decision by Aruba to begin accepting the convenient COVID-19 PCR test facilitated by Vault’s technology platform for JetBlue customers arriving on the island was made after assessing the supervised testing
The departure of Air Canada flight AC1810 from Toronto to Cancun on November 2, marked the return of Air Canada Rouge to the skies. “Air Canada Rouge remains an important part of our overall strategy in rebuilding Air Canada’s global network. As leisure traffic resumes, we will progressively add Air Canada Rouge to select North
As the largest airline based in Berlin-Brandenburg, easyJet has opened a new chapter with the opening of Berlin Brandenburg Airport “Willy Brandt”. An easyJet aircraft, special flight EJU 3110, was the first to land, on time at 2pm on October 31, at the new airport. The Airbus 320neo was ceremonially welcomed with a water salute
United Airlines has announced the first free transatlantic COVID-19 testing pilot program for customers. From November 16 through December 11, the airline will offer rapid tests to every passenger over two years old and crew members on board select flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to London Heathrow (LHR), free of charge. Anyone who
The International Air Transport Association has warned that without government intervention and opening up of international borders, over 1.3 million airline jobs are at stake, with a further 3.5 million jobs in the aerospace sector also at risk. Earlier predictions that the signs of recovery would be seen in the fourth quarter of the year
Shanghai-based Spring Airlines (Spring)has announced that compared to 2019, 2020’s September capacity rose by 50%, with the low-cost carrier operating at approaching 90% of seats occupied having redirected planes from closed international routes to meet demand for domestic flights. Recent operations show that Spring has virtually doubled its share of the market from 2% in
Heston Aviation has launched Heston Airlines, an all- A320-family fleet operator focused on charter and ACMI markets. Commencing early 2021, the newly launched airline is ready to offer high-quality customized services for tour operators and airlines within the EMEA region. Heston Airlines is in the process of receiving Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and plans to
United Airlines has announced that it will be trialing a digital health pass on a flight between London Heathrow and Newark Liberty International, New Jersey, on October 21. The digital health pass aims to set a common international standard for COVID-19 test results, together with future vaccine records, in an attempt to encourage countries worldwide
