Finnair Records 38% Yearly Rise In Asia Traffic
Summary Finnair has seen a recovery in its Asian market, with passenger traffic to Asia increasing by 37.7% compared to pre-pandemic levels. The carrier achieved a load factor of 77.9%…
American Airlines union tells pilots to refuse to fly to Israel
The head of American Airlines Group Inc’s pilots union said members shouldn’t fly to Israel until it is clear the situation is safe, after war was declared in the region…
Indian Passengers Likely To Face Increased Airfares In Festive Months
Towards the end of every year in India, a pattern repeats itself. With major festivals falling in the months of September, October, and November, followed by the tourist season in…
Vistara And TUI Adopt SITA OptClimb To Cut Emissions
Summary Most airlines are targeting net-zero aviation by 2050 and new-generation aircraft and engines combined with SITA OptiClimb can multiply the benefits. SITA OptiClimb, adopted by Vistara and the TUI…
First Airbus A320 Of AirAsia India Transferred To Air India Express
Summary The first of AirAsia India's Airbus A320s recently joined the fleet of Air India Express. The merger of the two airlines will result in the diversification of Air India…
travel advice, tour operators’ update, airlines react to war
Governments around the world have updated advice for travel to Israel after the country formally declared war following new and unprecedented incursions out of Gaza by militant organisation Hamas. With…
Icelandair Reports 8% Year-On-Year Increase In Passengers
Summary Icelandair reported a nearly 8% increase in passenger numbers in September, carrying a total of 416,000 passengers, bringing the year-to-date total to nearly 3.4 million. The airline saw a…
Major Airlines Suspend Service to Israel
The three major United States airlines have canceled flights to Tel Aviv, Israel after Saturday’s deadly attack by Hamas. Delta Airlines halted Tel Aviv flights into next week, the company…
PIA Sends Delegation To Jakarta To Resolve Airbus A320 Aircraft Dispute
Summary Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) sends a delegation to Jakarta in an effort to resolve a longstanding dispute with AirAsia over two leased aircraft. The dispute arose when AirAsia refused…
Seven airline pilots caught drunk within a month
Thirty people, including seven pilots, were caught within a month after the resumption of sobriety tests for aviation workers, which had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.According to data…