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EgyptAir has received its first dedicated narrow-body freighter, a Boeing 737-800SF, as part of the airline’s modernization plan. The aircraft, which was sent for conversion work to Florida-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) in September 2022, arrived in Cairo International Airport on Feb. 4. The 737-800SF offers a main deck payload of up to 52,700 lbs […]

Vietnam Airlines and Singapore Airlines are on the way to providing a better service to their customers. The two Asian carriers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the codeshare arrangements to facilitate better connectivity between the two countries. The pair have a long-standing partnership for over two decades and keep seeking opportunities […]

Porter Airlines marked the beginning of a new chapter with its inaugural flights between Toronto Pearson International Airport and Vancouver International Airport and I had a chance to experience the special occasion. Since its inception in 2006, Porter has operated a fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400 turboprops from its base at Billy […]

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(MHI) announced the discontinuation of SpaceJet development activities, which Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation, a consolidated MHI Group company, had pursued. The company previously announced freezing development of the regional aircraft in 2020. The company quietly scrapped the test articles at its base in Moses Lake, Wash. In its financial results briefing, the company cited […]

This week, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reported on the ongoing aviation industry recovery in 2022. The airline industry organization released statistics that show that total passenger traffic was up 64.4 percent in 2022 over 2021. This figure accounts for 68.5 percent of the 2019 pre-pandemic levels reflecting the fact that a number of […]

Japan Airlines has announced that the Airbus A350-1000 will be its new international flagship aircraft. The Tokyo-based carrier will be debuting its first flagship aircraft in two decades in the second part of 2023. A New Flagship Aircraft The Airbus A350-1000 will be replacing the Boeing 777-300ER, as Japan Airlines’ international flagship aircraft. The airline […]

In the next few days, Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport is going to release the final passenger figures for 2022, and it is expected that the total number of travelers that passed through the main Nevada airport will be the highest in its history. Passenger numbers had peaked in 2019 at 51,537,638 before seeing […]

IndiaOne Air has commenced operations from Kolkata, India to connect Jamshedpur and Bhubhaneshwar via two domestic routes. It is a regional airline based in the western Indian state of Gujarat. However, its operations are focused on the eastern part of the country. The primary objective of the airline is to cater to Tier II and […]

Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Astral Aviation to expand the partnership between the two parties and enhance cooperation between Abu Dhabi and Nairobi. The agreement demonstrates Etihad Cargo’s commitment to expanding its global network and providing increased cargo capacity to its […]

Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA, known simply as ‘Norwegian,’ a Norwegian low-cost airline that operates both domestically and internationally, began 2023 with a strong sales campaign, carrying around 1.1 million (1,131,474) passengers and also recording an increase in load factor. January is generally the month of the year when people travel the least, but compared to […]