Ryanair has called on minister for transport, Grant Shapps, to open up international travel from all EU countries. The low-cost carrier said the move could come as soon as the next revision of the green list of safe countries expected later this week. Ryanair also urged Shapps to abolish travel restrictions for everyone that has […]
Oman Air has launched a seasonal service between Muscat and Tbilisi, Georgia. The carrier will offer two weekly direct flights, on Wednesdays and Sundays, operated with Boeing 737 aircraft. Flights will operate from June 16th until mid-September, subject to government approvals. The Wednesday flight from Muscat will depart at 20:15 and arrive in Tbilisi at […]
Air cargo customers to benefit from fifteenth freighter aircraft before the end of the year Another brand-new Boeing 777F aircraft is being added to Lufthansa Cargo’s highly efficient freighter fleet. Delivery of the aircraft is expected before the end of this year. A total of fifteen full-freighters will then be in service for Lufthansa Cargo’s […]
It is the end of an impressive era as Austrian Airlines operated a passenger flight with a turboprop aircraft for the last time on 31st May. The Dash 8-Q400 with the registration OE-LGI flew as OS 905/6 from Vienna to Innsbruck and back. After more than 40 years, this marks the end of the Dash’s […]
The council of the European Union has given its unanimous support to a digital Covid-19 certificate. The aim of the new tool is to facilitate safe and free movement during the Covid-19 pandemic by providing proof that a person has either been vaccinated against the virus, has received a negative test result or recovered from […]
easyJet has announced a new travel testing service with provider Collinson. The latter will provide access to a range of tests for international travel from the UK, making it easier and more affordable for customers to prepare to fly this summer. With the return of international leisure travel from the UK, easyJet customers will be […]
The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, reinforcing its long-standing strategy of working towards decarbonisation and environmental sustainability across its operations. The Group’s airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot and SIA Cargo, will use multiple levers to achieve this goal. These include investing in new-generation aircraft, achieving higher […]
Air Astana will inaugurate new services between Kazakhstan and Montenegro on June 9th. Flights to Podgorica, Montenegro’s capital, will operate from Nur-Sultan on Wednesdays and Saturdays and from Almaty on Thursdays and Sundays. All flights will be operated by new Airbus A321LR aircraft. Flights from Nur-Sultan are scheduled to depart at 09:00 and arrive in […]
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital have signed a deal for 14 additional 737-8 jets, with the lessor growing its 737 Max portfolio. The new order comes as airlines prepare for a robust return to air travel and modernise their narrow-body fleets to reduce fuel use and carbon emissions. “We are pleased to have concluded an […]
The UK government has told airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and an opposition journalist arrested. At the same time, the Civil Aviation Authority has suspended all foreign carrier permits held by Belarusian air carriers until further notice. The suspension applies to both scheduled operators, including the Belarusian […]
