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The African Battleground: Ethiopian Airlines vs Kenya Airways vs SAA Advertisement: The African aviation market has seen plenty of change in the past years. As South African Airways’ situation has worsened, that of Ethiopian Airlines and Kenya Airways has improved. The two have battled to become the leading hub in East Africa. Ethiopian Airlines has moved ahead now, but this was not always the case. This article looks at this battle through the story of each of the three airlines. Ethiopian A...

Qantas Takes Ex-Executive To Court Over New Virgin Australia Job Advertisement: Qantas is attempting to stop one of its former executives taking up a new role at competitor Virgin Australia. Nick Rohrlach, who has worked for the Qantas Group since mid-2011, jumped ship to Virgin Australia earlier this year. The move hasn’t gone down well at Qantas. So much so, Australia’s biggest airline has launched legal action to enforce contractual clauses and delay Mr Rohrlach from beginning his new ro...

Caribbean Airlines Eyes New York To Barbados Flights Advertisement: Subject to regulatory approvals, Trinidad and Tobago national flag carrier Caribbean Airlines plans to launch non-stop flights between New York and Barbados starting April 1, 2021. The once-weekly service will depart Grantley Adams International Airport (BGI) on Thursdays at 12:40 and arrive at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) at 17:30. The return flight back to Barbados will be on Saturday, departing J...

US Airlines To Get Another $14 Billion In Government Aid Advertisement: The United States Senate passed a stimulus package on March 6th that will include another $14 billion for airlines under the Payroll Support Program (PSP). The support package will preclude airlines from laying off or furloughing additional workers through the fall and keep people employed. Though the full package has a few more steps to go, it is quite likely that the airlines will have another $14 billion headed their way...

Advertisement: Bulgarian startup airline GullivAir was this week awarded permission to fly scheduled and chartered flights to the United States by the US Department of Transportation. The DOT documentation reveals that the carrier intends to fly three weekly flights out of the capital of Bulgaria, Sofia, to New York’s JFK airport. The airline already has two Airbus A330 aircraft that it acquired for this exact purpose, and a third one is coming next month. GullivAir already has two A330s with...

Air China Receives Fourth COMAC ARJ21 Advertisement: Air China has taken delivery of its fourth COMAC ARJ21, which is the first to be delivered by COMAC since the turn of the new year. The plane took off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport and landed at Beijing Capital International Airport on February 28th. Air China took its first ARJ21 in July 2020 and expects many more from COMAC. Photo: Getty Images Air China receives ARJ21 on lease The COMAC ARJ21-700 is the fourth in Air China’s...

Malaysia Airlines Selling Infight Amenity Kits Online From $24 Advertisement: In a bid to generate additional cash-flow and stay connected to its passengers, Malaysian Airlines is now selling premium cabin items via its e-retail store. Involuntarily homebound customers can now snuggle up in in-flight pajama sets wrapped in a business class duvet and enjoy the airline’s Business Suite Amenity Kit for between $20 and $30 apiece. Malaysia Airlines is getting creative to generate cash-flow. Photo...

Air Serbia Reportedly Gearing Up To Take Second A330 Advertisement: It has not been confirmed yet by Air Serbia itself, but reports have emerged that the airline is in the process of receiving its second widebody aircraft: an Airbus A330-200 formerly belonging to Aeroflot. Air Serbia is reportedly in the process of receiving its second Airbus A330 aircraft. Photo: Vincenzo Pace | JFKJets.com The aircraft, VP-BLY, arrived into Shannon earlier today. It will reportedly be painted in Air Serbia’...

A flight in the Middle East had to make an emergency landing last week after the pilots got attacked by a FERAL CAT. They think it snuck on board while the plane was being cleaned.

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