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Emirates Group has posted its annual report, with profits down 70 per cent to $670 million. The group said that its 29th consecutive year of profit was achieved ‘despite a turbulent year for aviation and travel’. Emirates reported a record 56.1 million passengers over the year (up eight per cent) – load factor was 75.1 per cent (down […]
Boeing has suspended flight tests of its new 737 Max jetliner because of engine problems, but it still planned to deliver the first plane to its launch customer this month. The company announced a temporary suspension of flights, just days before the first of the single-aisle jets was due to be flown to Malaysia where it will be operated by a unit of Lion Air, the launch operator. Boeing […]
United Airlines’ shares have reached a record high – just weeks after the US carrier had to apologise for dragging a passenger off one of its flights. Oscar Munoz, United’s CEO, apologised last month in the aftermath of passenger Dr David Dao being forcibly removed by security staff from an overbooked domestic flight with videos of the incident published around the […]
Air India has reportedly delayed the launch of its Delhi to Tel Aviv service as several countries, including the UAE, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Afghanistan, denied overflight permission for the service. The route was scheduled to start this month.
Cyprus Airways has announced the first three destinations that will be included in its flight schedule for the first phase of its launch, to begin in June 2017. Based in Larnaca, the airline will operate scheduled flights to Heraklion, Rhodes, and Tel Aviv, with two additional destinations to be announced in the next few weeks. You can […]
Cash-strapped carrier Air Berlin suffered a net loss of €781,9 million last year, up from €446,6 million in 2015, the airline has announced. Revenues at the group dropped to €3,79 billion, down around 7.1 percent on 2015’s figure, after Air Berlin had reduced its fleet by almost half to 75 aircraft and slashed hundreds of routes, now serving fewer […]
British Airways has re-launched its kids fly free scheme, offering little ones the chance to travel with their parents fare-free, up to the age of 12. The airline is offering complimentary flights for children who travel with a full paying adult to a selection of UK airports from London including Newcastle, Edinburgh, Inverness, Leeds-Bradford and […]
Italy’s flag carrier Alitalia has started bankruptcy proceedings for the second time in ten years. Its employees have said ‘no’ to further cuts that would have followed the $2.2 billion recapitalisation plan proposed to save the struggling carrier. The airline’s shareholders have voted in favour of special administration. Etihad which owns a 49% stake in […]
Mega Maldives Airlines has suspended operations from May 2nd whilst it completes a restructuring and recapitalisation process. This is another example of the industry being as ‘cut-throat’ as ever. The Airlines other management and administrative functions will continue to operate. Their CEO George Weinmann said “the board of directors and executive team felt that it […]
Virgin Australia have re-opened their cadet scheme. You need to be an Australian citizen along with other requirements. See here for our cadet pilot programs.
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