Bahrain : Gulf Air has recently operated its first transcontinental lower emissions flight with a Boeing 787-9. The Bahrain-based carrier operated the flight using Sustainable Aviation Fuel provided by Neste on a flight from Helsinki to Bahrain.
Sustainable Aviation F...

Bangkok : 4,250 Thai Airways employees have been pushed into an early retirement after failing a screening process for remaining employees. The process was a necessary result of the national airlines' dire financial situation and current debt restructuring programme. Rem...

Dhaka : The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh has announced that cabin crew members will not be able to fly in 48 hours after receiving a vaccine for coronavirus. 
To ensure flight safety, the aircrew must not fly within 48 hours after each dose of vaccinati...

Dubai : As part of its annual Ramadan service, Emirates offers a specially curated meal served in ready-to-eat boxes to customers fasting during the holy month. 
Customers breaking their fast on board or about to start fasting will be offered the special edition boxes with a nutritional me...

Islamabad : Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has asked its pilots and cabin crew not to fast while flying. The notification comes just before Ramadan and explains why fasting during flight operations can be dangerous and pose safety risks.
According to reports, P...

New Delhi : India's Ministry of Civil Aviation has directed airlines to stop serving meals on domestic flights under two hours. The decision, set to be confirmed by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), comes amid concerns that passengers removing their masks...

Doha : Qatar Airways on April 6 became world's first to operate fully Covid-19 vaccinated flight leading the recovery of international air travel. 
Special flight QR6421 departed from Hamad International Airport (HIA) at 11:00 am with all vaccinated crew and ...

Jeddah : Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, is preparing to resume international flights after the country's General Authority of Civil Aviation announced that international flights would resume from May 17, 2021.
On January 29, 2021, the Kingdom o...

Dhaka : Passengers Europe, except the UK, and 12 others countries have been banned to enter Bangladesh till April 18, said the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh in a notice. 
Besides Europe, the 12 other countries that will not be allowed to enter Bangladesh...

Dhaka : In the ongoing 75th Annual Conference of the world pilots' community International Federation of Airline Pilots Association (IFALPA), Captain Ishtiaque Hossain, a Commander of Boeing 787 Dreamliner of Biman Bangladesh Airlines has been elected as the Executive Vi...