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Air Canada announces 3 new U.S. routes Air Canada announces 3 new U.S. routes

Air Canada announced three new U.S. routes, including service from Toronto and Montreal to New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, and Toronto to Sacramento as part of its trans-border summer schedule.

For summer 2023, Air Canada will also restore 1...

11 December, 2022
Cabin crew shortage forces Air India to cancel flights Cabin crew shortage forces Air India to cancel flights

Cabin crew constraints are impacting Air India's ultra long haul flights, with the Tatas-owned carrier deciding to either reschedule or cancel certain services to San Francisco and Vancouver, according to airline sources.

The sources ...

11 December, 2022
SA plans world record 2km tall tower SA plans world record 2km tall tower

Saudi Arabia is planning to build a 2km skyscraper in Riyadh that would become the world’s tallest building, according to reports by MEED.

The proposed tower will be more than double the height of the world’s tallest building ...

10 December, 2022
Emirates Flight Training Academy inducts 53 new pilots Emirates Flight Training Academy inducts 53 new pilots

Dubai: As the aviation world grapples with pilot shortages, Emirates Flight Training Academy’s (EFTA) third graduation ceremony held on 8 December welcomed 53 new pilots trained at their world-class facility into the industry.

With ...

10 December, 2022
India moots curbing import of private jets, copters to plug deficit India moots curbing import of private jets, copters to plug deficit

India has proposed curbing the import of private jets and helicopters as the South Asian nation seeks to plug a widening trade deficit, according to a document from the country’s aviation ministry. 

Any import of planes weighin...

10 December, 2022
Sustainable aviation fuel output trebles in 2022 Sustainable aviation fuel output trebles in 2022

Global airlines body International Air Transport Association (IATA) has estimated that production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) will reach at least 300 million litres in 2022 from around 100 million litres in 2021.

This will account ...

10 December, 2022
Air India to refurbish its aircraft to give it a premium avatar Air India to refurbish its aircraft to give it a premium avatar

The Tata Group-led Air India has announced a $400m plan to refurbish its entire legacy wide-body fleet comprising 27 Boeing B787-8 and 13 B777 aircraft.

Simultaneously, it will also refurbish its narrow body fleet of 65 aircraft with new and more comfortable seats as the airline tries to app...

10 December, 2022
easyJet to introduce 1st int'l route from Jersey to Amsterdam easyJet to introduce 1st int'l route from Jersey to Amsterdam

easyJet has announced it is expanding its Jersey network with the introduction of a summer service to Amsterdam - its first-ever international route from the Island. The new route will join existing services from Jersey to London Gatwick, London Luton, Manchester, Liverpool and Glasgow as well as summ...

09 December, 2022
Jet Airways revival hits new snag for banks' funding push-back Jet Airways revival hits new snag for banks' funding push-back

Lenders to bankrupt Jet Airways India Ltd. are resisting a court-approved resolution plan, further delaying the former No. 1 private airline’s return to the skies, according to people familiar with the matter and email communications seen by Bloomberg News. 

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09 December, 2022
India's domestic air traffic grows 3pc in Nov: ICRA  India's domestic air traffic grows 3pc in Nov: ICRA 

Domestic air passenger volume increased 3pc to 23.4m in November on a sequential basis propelled by resilient travel demand and onset of the peak holiday season, credit ratings agency Icra said on Thursday (Dec 8).

However, it remained 7p...

09 December, 2022