On August 2, 2023, LATAM Launches Direct Flight from Sao Paulo Guarulhos to Los Angeles International (LAX). LATAM Airlines, in partnership with Delta Airlines, has initiated an exclusive nonstop route between Sao Paulo Guarulhos (GRU) and Los Angeles International (LAX). This collaboration marks the first-ever joint venture flight connecting the United States and Brazil. Additionally, [...]
Wizz Air's recent finalization of a significant order for Airbus A321neo aircraft has spurred a comprehensive assessment of the airline's current order backlog and deployment strategies for its freshly acquired jets. The announcement, made on August 2, 2023, unveiled a substantial commission of 75 Airbus A321neo planes by the Hungarian budget carrier. This commitment elevates [...]
Qantas, the prominent airline, has strongly denounced the offensive and wholly unacceptable comments made by pilots about their female colleagues within a discussion forum. The posts in question, which were shared in the forum, were exposed by the Herald Sun on August 3, 2023. Among the problematic messages was one implying a perceived rise in [...]
The United States (US) and Mongolian governments are poised to ink a groundbreaking Open Skies agreement, potentially leading to the launch of direct flights connecting the two nations starting in 2024. Mongolian Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erden is presently in the US for talks with Vice-President Kamala Harris, aiming to fortify bilateral relations between the two [...]
In a recent incident involving Delta Air Lines Flight 1437, passengers had to swiftly evacuate the aircraft using emergency slides due to a tire blowout during landing in Atlanta. The flight, a Boeing 757 departing from Richmond, Virginia with 190 passengers onboard, experienced a dramatic turn of events at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL). The [...]
Lufthansa Group has revealed its impressive performance during Q2 2023, setting a new record. However, challenges persist as two of its affiliated airlines continue to operate at a loss. Among the airlines under Lufthansa Group's umbrella, Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, and Austrian Airlines have posted positive Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) figures. In [...]
A Lufthansa pilot allegedly drew a penis-shaped flight path in the sky last week after being diverted from Catania airport on the Italian island of Sicily to Malta. The incident, which was captured by flight tracking website Flight Radar, sparked amusement and curiosity among aviation enthusiasts and social media users. According to La Repubblica, the [...]
Volato, a pioneering executive jet startup, is set to go public via a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) in a strategic move to list on the esteemed New York stock market. Partnering with the listed entity PROOF Acquisition Corp I (NYSE: PACI), the anticipated pro forma enterprise value of the combined entity stands at an [...]
Adhetec, a supplier of self-adhesive films for the transportation industry, has announced its acquisition of Perrone Performance Leathers & Textiles (Perrone), a supplier of soft goods for transportation interiors. Adhetec’s self-adhesive products include certificated adhesives for aircraft cabin interiors, such as mandatory markings and placards, livery and cabin decoration, and stencils for painting. The acquisition [...]
A record-breaking 1,667 orders were placed for global aircraft in the first half of 2023. The latest report from ADS Group, the trade association for the aerospace, defence, security and space organisations, highlights a 129% increase in aircraft orders placed in the first half (H1) of 2023 compared to 2022 figures. The outstanding figure is [...]
New York-based all-cargo carrier Polar Air Cargo has renewed its GSA contract with Network Cargo across Canada for a further three years, as of July 1. Network Cargo is the GSSA branch of the Network Aviation Group in North America. The company has worked with Polar Air Cargo (itself a subsidiary of Atlas Air Worldwide) [...]
Japanese carrier ANA Cargo (the freight arm of All Nippon Airways) has begun offering its new PRIO FRESH service for international perishable airfreight transport on flights from Haneda, Narita, Kansai, Fukuoka, Nagoya and Chitose airports. PRIO FRESH is part of the airline’s PRIO portfolio of value-added services for international cargo. Customers could already opt for [...]
