BERLIN ā A modified version of theĀ Boeing 737 Max, incorporating multiple safety upgrades, has been approved to resume flights in Europe, following nearly two years of reviews after the aircraft was involved in two deadly crashes that saw the planes grounded worldwide, the European aviation safety agency said Wednesday. Changes mandated by theĀ European Union Aviation
When the U.S. Department of Transportation gave airlines the go-ahead to ban emotional support animals inĀ December,Ā Southwest Airlines didn’t immediately join itsĀ competitorsĀ in changing its policies. That gave some travelers hope the nation’s largest domestic carrier, known for its independent spirit,Ā might not join in. As recently as 10 days ago, the airline was telling travelers on Twitter
As of Tuesday, travelers boarding international flights to the United States have a big hurdle to clear. For the first time since theĀ coronavirus pandemicĀ began, all passengers ages 2 and older must present a negative coronavirus test taken no more than three days before their flight or proof they recovered from the virus within the past
ATLANTA (ā Delta Air Lines plans to return 400 pilots to regular flying duties by this summer in a sign that it expects travel to increase over the peak vacation season from current, low pandemic levels The airlineās senior vice president of flight operations, John Laughter, said in a memo that the airline is bringing
National carrier Air India Ltd plans to raise up to ?225 crore through a short-term loan from domestic lenders by 31 January to refinance an earlier loan, the airline said in a tender document on Monday. The loan will carry a sovereign guarantee and lenders will have to submit their bids by 27 January. Proceeds
Panaji: The Centre granted some leeway for flights to the UK, permitting one Goa-London flight to depart on Monday morning from Dabolim airport with 217 passengers. The flight, operated by Air India, is the first flight this year to the UK under the air bubble agreement ever since the suspension of flights between the two
Mumbai: Air India’s all-women crew that made history by landing longest flight from the US to Bengaluru, flying over the North Pole, will be seen on India Idol 12 this weekend on Republic Day special episode. Captain Zoya Aggarwal, who commanded Air India’s Being 777 that flew over the North Pole, is seen praising contestant
Vistara has upgraded the map application in its inflight entertainment (IFE) system and launched Arc, Panasonic Avionicsā new, state-of-the-art, 3D inflight map application on its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft. The map platform will be progressively made available on the airlineās brand new A321neo aircraft as well. As the launch customer of Arc, Vistara is the
Airline GoAir has announced the ‘Republic Day Freedom Sale’ on domestic flights for passengers as part of its āFreedom Saleā. In the week-long event, the airline is offering attractive fares for travel across its domestic network. The freedom sale is effective from January 22 to January 29, 2021 and will be valid on one-way fares
To say that airlines in 2020 witnessed turmoil would be an understatement. In what is aviationās most turbulent year, airlines have collectively lost $120 billion and counting. The losses are expected to worsen. From the beginning of the year till date, around fifty airlines have shut shop. Many others have continued only by virtue of
