NEWSAug 06, 2023Emirates Extends Partnership with Arsenal FC Until 2028Emirates has extended its shirt sponsorship of Arsenal Football Club until 2028. This expands on a partnership between Emirates and Arsenal that has existed since 2006. This includes Arsenal's stadium being named Emirates Stadium and the airline appearing on various team properties.Read More →
NEWSAug 04, 2023How Saudia Hopes To Boost Tourism Through Its Large A321neo OrderSaudia, the state-owned flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, plans to add the Airbus A321neo to its fleet. The airline sees the addition of 20 A321neo aircraft by 2026 as a key component of its expansion plans. Saudia aims to bring approximately 330 million international passengers to Saudi Arabia by 2030.Read More →
ROUTESAug 03, 2023Etihad Airways Continues To Expand Presence in U.S.In a seemingly unexpected move, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways has announced plans to serve a brand-new American destination. Boston, Massachusetts is the latest city added to the carrier's route map and will be Etihad's fourth existing U.S. destination.Read More →
STORIESAug 02, 2023Blown Sky-High: The Effects of the Russia and Sudan Conflicts on Aviation Insurance CostsAirlines need insurance for their aircraft to deal with the potential consequences of operating flights. The need for insurance has become more prominent in recent years due to a variety of conflicts around the world, including wars in Ukraine and Sudan.Read More →
NEWSAug 02, 2023Passenger Threat Forces Delta Flight to Return to BostonOn July 30, a Delta Air Lines flight from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) returned to Boston after a passenger threatened the flight's safety. Delta flight DL 5770 departed Boston at 5:29 p.m. local time and returned to the same airport at 6:42 p.m. to facilitate the removal of a passenger.Read More →
NEWSAug 01, 2023VIDEO: Beijing Airport Floods Due to Typhoon Doksuri, Flights CanceledBeijing Daxing International Airport was flooded by Typhoon Doksuri, which led to heavy rainfall in Beijing. This led to flight cancellations and some flights being redirected to other airports.Read More →
NEWSAug 01, 2023Boeing Increases Production of Major AircraftNow that the world has begun to reopen itself, aircraft manufacturer Boeing has also begun to produce more planes. Due to the pandemic, Boeing was forced to produce less planes, slowly losing out to its competitor Airbus. But now, Boeing is able to produce more planes again, and will hopefully be able to get back on its feet.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 2023Aer Lingus Restarts Pilot Training ProgramIrish flag carrier Aer Lingus has restarted its pilot training program in order to combat pilot shortages. As the airline expands to new routes, Aer Lingus has chosen to fully sponsor pilots willing to train under their program.Read More →
NEWSJul 31, 202316-Hour Delivery Flight: Qantas Welcomes its Final Dreamliner HomeQantas has added another Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft to its fleet. This is the eighth new aircraft Qantas has added to its fleet this year, alongside the reinstatement of two Airbus A380s from long-term storage. Read More →
NEWSJul 30, 2023SWISS Introduces Free Wi-Fi Onboard Long Haul FlightsSWISS Airlines is following in the footsteps of its fellow STAR ALLIANCE carriers by adding a free-to-use Wi-Fi plan onboard all of its long haul flights. The new free plan will have no data cap and be available to all passengers in all classes onboard. Read More →
