NEWSMay 31, 2023Pakistan International Airlines 777 Grounded in Malaysia Over Unpaid LeaseA Pakistan International Airlines 777 was recently impounded in Malaysia following the airline's failure to pay its lease on the aircraft. This is the second time in two years that such an event has transpired, that too on the exact same plane.Read More →
NEWSMay 29, 2023China Completes First Flight with C919China's C919 completes its first flight from Shanghai to Berlin. The flight marks a major milestone in China's plan to become self-sufficientRead More →
NEWSMay 24, 2023easyJet Opens New Base at Birmingham Airport for 2024easyJet, the low-cost European Airline which has two different branches, has now set up a new branch and expanded its bases to now include UK Midlands airport, Birmingham (BHX). This comes as the airport takes advantage of new technologies in lowering airport security restrictions.Read More →
ROUTESMay 18, 2023China Southern Airlines Launches Flights to Turkmenistan and TajikistanChina Southern Airlines has started flights from Xi'an to Ashgabat in Turkmenistan and Dushanbe in Tajikistan. Both routes are part of the Air Silk Road that aims to expand air connectivity across Europe and Asia.Read More →
INFORMATIONALMay 18, 2023Essential Air Service Contracts (EAS) ExplainedHow are EAS contracts awarded? The system is complex and requires many moving parts, but ultimately the DOT uses a well-structured bid process to select the ideal airline.Read More →
NEWSMay 16, 2023Aviation Hubs in The UAE and Saudi Arabia to Fuel Recovery of Middle Eastern Aviation MarketAviation hubs in the UAE and Saudi Arabia are expected to play a major role in the Middle East reaching pre-pandemic levels of passenger traffic. Airports in cities such as Dubai and Riyadh have been seeing strong results in recent months.Read More →
NEWSMay 08, 2023Turkish Airlines Expands Stopover Program, Highlights UEFA Champions League PartnershipTurkish Airlines announced multiple new initiatives at the Arabian Travel Market 2023 conference in Dubai. The airline is adding new routes, a stopover program, sponsorship with the UEFA Champions League, and established new corporate goals.Read More →
ROUTESMay 04, 2023Norse Atlantic Tackles Winter with 4 New Routes to The Caribbean and Southeast AsiaNorse Atlantic Airways has announced another route expansion, targeting warm-weather destinations in the Caribbean and Southeast Asia with four new routes.Read More →
NEWSMay 02, 2023US-China Flights Still Down as Post-COVID Recovery DelayedU.S.-China flights still down 94% as post-COVID recovery delayed. Travels bound for Asia bounces back for American carriers, but not Chinese-bound travelsRead More →
NEWSMay 01, 2023China's Largest Airlines Record Smaller Losses in Q1 as Travel Demand ReturnsChina's largest airlines saw their losses decline in the first quarter as travel demand returns. Air China, China Eastern, and China Southern are showing a recovery in domestic and international travel.Read More →
