Finnair traffic performance in November 2020: -92.2%
The COVID-19 pandemic impact was clearly visible in the November passenger traffic figures, a very strong month for cargoIn November, Finnair carried 85,000 passengers,...
First-ever Finnair virtual reality flight to see Santa delivers some magic this festive season
Families will soon be able to fly with Finnair to see Santa in Lapland, thanks to the magic of virtual reality (VR). From 25...
Norwegian initiates reorganisation process in Norway
Norwegian has today filed for reconstruction under Norwegian law. This process will coexist with the Irish Examinership process.Following Norwegian being made subject to the...
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo introduces “Cargo SAF” (Sustainable Aviation Fuel) Programme
Structural collaboration with freight customers for more Sustainable Aviation FuelToday, Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo launches the Cargo SAF Programme, enabling freight forwarders and...
Etihad Airways launches first aircraft carbon offset programme in Middle East
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the UAE, has committed to purchasing carbon offsets, to completely neutralise the CO2 emissions of its flagship “Greenliner”...
One of British Airways last Boeing 747’s arrives at Dunsfold Aerodrome in Surrey, United Kingdom
https://youtu.be/ryDaeeDTtXsLast weekend, one of British Airways’ last remaining Boeing 747 aircraft took to the skies for the final time, setting off for its new...
Emirates welcomes its first of three Airbus A380s to be delivered in December
Delivery flight partially powered by sustainable aviation fuelEmirates has welcomed A6-EVL, its 116th A380 as the first of three A380s to join its fleet...
French government doubles share in Air France with injection of another 4 to 5 billion euros
France does not miss a chance to help Air France, the French national airline is heavily plagued by the coronavirus pandemic. Next spring, the...
Lufthansa Group will have shed 29,000 employees by year-end, Bild am Sonntag writes
Lufthansa Group will have shed 29,000 employees by year-end, bringing the total staff down to 109,000. Next year, the German airline will cut another...
Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital delivered one De Havilland Dash 8-400 to Link PNG in Papua New Guinea
Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) delivered one De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400, MSN 4184, to Link PNG on lease.
The aircraft was originally scheduled to deliver...
Scandinavian SAS sees full-year financial results significantly impacted by the coronavirus
This week, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) reported the financial results for its fiscal year ending on 31 October 2020. The airline reported a huge net...
Japan Airlines Boeing 777 suffers in-flight uncontained engine failure
On 4 December, a Japan Airlines Boeing 777 (registered JA8978) operated domestic flight JL904 between Naha Airport (Okinawa) and Tokyo Haneda, Japan. Into the...
Azul Brazilian Airlines introduces Spix’s Macaw-livery on brand new Embraer E195-E2
Azul just revealed one of its new E195-E2s in a striking tropical livery. Designed by São Paulo graffiti artist Luiz Pardal, the big E2...
Ryanair announces new base at Treviso (Venice), with 2 based aircraft and 18 new routes
Increased connectivity to the Veneto region in 2021Ryanair today (4th December) launched its new base at Venice Treviso, which will open on the 30th...
Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines to offer COVID-tested flights from Atlanta to Amsterdam
Trans-Atlantic partners Delta Air Lines and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines are launching COVID-tested flights from Atlanta to Amsterdam, effective December 15, 2020. The airline...
From Air Force One to Trump Force One…
Aviation journalist Jon Ostrower, the editor of The Air Current, got a tip that someone is searching for a single Rolls-Royce engine capable of...
Virgin Atlantic offers possibility to say farewell to iconic Boeing 747
Virgin Atlantic is opening the cabin doors to their last Boeing 747 for the final time, a nice opportunity for aviation enthusiasts. Next Monday...
Ryanair to close Vienna base at the end of the year
The employees of the Ryanair base in Vienna received bad news on Wednesday. According to Austrian news site Aviation Direct, the Irish low-cost carrier...
COVID-19 continues to impact Norwegian Air’s traffic figures
Norwegian’s traffic figures for November are heavily influenced by lower demand caused by continued travel restrictions across Europe. Christmas bookings look promising.In November, 124,481...
Gulf Air and El Al airlines sign collaboration agreement in Tel Aviv
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, and EL AL Airlines, Israel's national airline, are set to embark on a historic...