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I have been collecting GeminiJets since they launched 20 years ago! At a depressing time like this, I have found model collecting can really take away some of the... Read More
Volga-Dnepr Group has decided to ground, effective immediately, its entire fleet of eight An-124s following a recent incident at Novosibirsk, when one made an emergency... Read More
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020 and 2021. Deep industry losses will continue into... Read More
Today at Castellon airport in Spain, a stored British Airways Boeing 747-400 caught fire. The aircraft, with registration G-CIVD, made a ferried flight for retirement... Read More
I suppose all's well that ends well, though I still find this to be an interesting story... This incident happened on November 15, 2020, and involves Southern Air flight... Read More
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and SilkAir will offer a wider range of main courses on flights under 3.5 hours (except Kuala Lumpur, Medan and Penang) from 1 December 2020,... Read More
“Flights to nowhere” have been gaining more popularity, during an era of bordure closures; in turn, these flights have been getting more and more unusual. Thai... Read More
Captain Alex Lin immigrated from Hong Kong to the US at 11 years old without speaking a word of English. He is now one of handful Asian captain at United Airlines. He... Read More
Join our 2021 Travel Outlook livestream series with Joe Cheung and Gideon at 10 pm EST on Wenesday, November 18, 2020. The post Joe Cheung and Gideon Today 10 pm EST... Read More
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has lifted the order that suspended Boeing 737 MAX (-8s and -9s) operations for airlines under its jurisdiction. The move... Read More
With cross border travel effectively grounded, the Assembly of Presidents of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) focused on survival and continuity during... Read More
The omnipresent pandemic has wreaked havoc on the Australian airline industry, causing massive job cuts and career devastation. In this article, we will explore creative... Read More
The world’s largest Airbus A380 operator Emirates is likely to get more out of its superjumbos after the pandemic, when most global airlines are expected to... Read More
Sydney has commemorated Qantas Airways’ 100-year anniversary by lighting up its iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge as a larger-than-life birthday cake complete with... Read More
Korean Air and its parent company Hanjin KAL will acquire Asiana Airlines, with the takeover bid totalling KRW1.8 trillion ($1.62 billion). The takeover is intended to... Read More
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-700 has been damaged following a collision with a brown bear in Yakutat, Alaska. None of the passengers onboard were injured, but the bear... Read More
It was recently my 40th Birthday and I decided to treat myself to a flight as a present to myself. Flying always makes me happy and there’s no better way to celebrate... Read More
Severe damage to the left wing, as well as Engine No. 2. Picture: JACDEC The post Antonov 124 Runs Off Runway in Siberia After Dual Failures appeared first on... Read More
Join our 2021 Travel Outlook livestream series with Seth Miller and Brett Snyder at 9 pm EST on Thursday, November 12, 2020. The post Seth Miller and Brett Snyder Today... Read More
Emirates SkyCargo has started utilising its Airbus A380 aircraft on select cargo charter operations to transport urgently required cargo across its network. The first... Read More
The Emirates Group today announced its half-year results for its 2020-21 (From 1 April to 30 September) financial year. Group: Revenue down 74% to AED 13.7 billion... Read More
Join our 2021 Travel Outlook livestream series with Marshall Jackson and Julian Kheel at 9 pm EST on Tuesday, November 11, 2020. The post Marshall Jackson and Julian... Read More
China Airlines, one of Taiwan's main international carriers, has put its last four Boeing 747-400 passenger jets up for sale, as part of a plan to retire the model from... Read More
The much-anticipated travel bubble between Hong Kong and Singapore will launch on 22nd November. The program will pave the way for safe resumption of international... Read More
Join our 2021 Travel Outlook livestream series with Matthew Klint of Live and Let's Fly and Jayce Loh of PointsNerd at 9 pm EST on Tue, Nov 10, 2020. The post Matthew... Read More
Usually it's airline passengers acting out of line when it comes to mask compliance on planes, but this time it's the other way around. There's a fine line between... Read More
It was a historic moment, when Berlin’s Tegel airport shut down its lights forever on Sunday. After the city was divided post-war, it was the last step to reduce... Read More
Join our 2021 Travel Outlook livestream series, first up Gary Leff of VIew from the Wing at 3 pm EST on Monday, November 9, 2020. The post 2021 Travel Outlook Livestream... Read More
Emirates has launched biometric path at Dubai International airport (DXB). The contactless airport experience is now open to Emirates passengers travelling from and... Read More
Singapore Airlines Group has posted a record SG$2.34 billion ($1.74 billion) Q3 loss, forcing the carrier to retire numerous aircraft and reduce other expenses. Running... Read More
Although traffic across all routes operated by the Gulf carriers has drastically decreased during the pandemic, the volume of connecting traffic has been among the... Read More
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