Icelandair has announced further expansion of the airline’s network for 2024 with the addition of two more North American destinations. Halifax, Nova Scotia in Canada will see a resumption of service after a break of several years with a seasonal operation from 31 May until mid-October 2024. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is…
British Airways (BA) and Indian airline IndiGo have signed a codeshare agreement that gives the U.K. carrier’s passengers the opportunity to fly to three new destinations in India. The agreement will now give codeshare options for BA customers to eight destinations via Delhi and Mumbai from the airline’s Heathrow hub.…
Earlier this past week, engine manufacturer Pratt and Whitney announced an extension to the period of time it would take to inspect turboshaft engines on the Airbus A320neo series aircraft. In July, oit was announced initially that a period of approximately 60 days would be needed to inspect engines for…
In August 2023, the African aviation industry is demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth, with traffic carried by African airlines reaching an impressive 98.4% of the 2019 levels. This resurgence is underpinned by various factors and industry dynamics that highlight the promising prospects for African aviation. Recovery Trends: Almost Back to…
The Boeing 737 has played a central role in the development of the global aviation industry for decades. Since the first aircraft entered service in 1968, the twin-engine narrowbody jet has been the backbone of air travel around the world. For many years, it was the highest-selling commercial aircraft of…
Canadian airlines and the Royal Canadian Air Force are assisting in the evacuation of residents from multiple towns in the Northwest Territories and the province’s capital city Yellowknife. Following the declaration of a state of emergency on 15 August due to uncontrollable wildfires, a number of carriers that operate in…
FLYING Media Group has acquired AirlineGeeks. Delivering the latest airline and aviation news around the globe in real-time, AirlineGeeks offers a unique vantage point for the “AvGeek.” With more than 25 contributors, AirlineGeeks is trafficked by aviation enthusiasts, as well as airline industry executives and analysts. AirlineGeeks is the 20th…
Canadian leisure carrier Air Transat recently announced further network expansion into South America during the upcoming northern winter schedule. Subject to government approvals the airline will fly to Lima, Peru twice weekly from Toronto and once a week from Montreal. Air Transat is part of the Transat A.T. Inc. tourism…
India’s largest domestic airline IndiGo has posted a record net profit for the first quarter of the airline’s 2023-24 financial year, 01 Apr – 30 Jun Pieter Elbers, the airline’s chief executive officer, said: “That very positive momentum from the last two quarters has also continued in this quarter as…
