Air Travel
The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing’s CEO
World
June 2, 2021
The $15 billion jet dilemma facing Boeing’s CEO
Boeing Co CEO Dave Calhoun faces a multibillion-dollar dilemma over how to rebuild sales in its core airliner business that…
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
World
June 1, 2021
Australian court upholds ban on most international travel
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — An Australian court on Tuesday rejected a challenge to the federal government’s draconian power to prevent…
Bahrain issues new travel regulations for Saudi Arabia
Egypt
May 30, 2021
Bahrain issues new travel regulations for Saudi Arabia
Travelers to Saudi Arabia through Bahrain by air must carry a PCR certificate with a QR code on it, and…
EgyptAir to vaccinate aviation workers against coronavirus
Egypt
May 25, 2021
EgyptAir to vaccinate aviation workers against coronavirus
The Chairman of the Holding Company for EgyptAir Amr Abu al-Enein announced Tuesday that his company will launch a campaign…
Budget carrier flydubai posts $194M loss due to pandemic
Middle East
May 2, 2021
Budget carrier flydubai posts $194M loss due to pandemic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai’s budget carrier flydubai reported Sunday a loss of $194 million in 2020 as…
Delta posts $12 billion loss in 2020, cautious 1Q outlook
World
January 14, 2021
Delta posts $12 billion loss in 2020, cautious 1Q outlook
Delta Air Lines closed the books on a disastrous 2020 with a comparatively small fourth-quarter loss, and executives expect a…
Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection
World
December 24, 2020
Taiwan fines EVA Air $35,000 after pilot blamed for COVID infection
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s Transport Ministry on Thursday fined EVA Airways Corp T$1 million ($35,000) after the government blamed one…
Iran’s probe into downing of airliner has major flaws: Canada report
Middle East
December 16, 2020
Iran’s probe into downing of airliner has major flaws: Canada report
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Iran is not conducting its investigation into the downing of a civilian airliner in January properly and…
Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches
Middle East
November 24, 2020
Qatar: Police face 3-year sentences over invasive searches
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Prosecutors in Qatar said Monday that the airport police officers who ordered forced vaginal…
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
World
November 18, 2020
FAA clears Boeing 737 Max to fly again
After nearly two years and a pair of deadly crashes, US Federal Aviation Administration has cleared Boeing’s 737 Max for…