When Qantas began ferrying its 12 A380s to the Mojave Desert for storage last June, many thought it would be the last time we’d see the type fly for the Australian airline. However, CEO Alan Joyce has said today that he fully expects to bring back every A380 to the fleet, and can reactivate them […]

Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) said it had retired its fleet of 13 Boeing Co 777s with Pratt & Whitney engines a year earlier than planned, having suspended operations in February after an engine on a United Airlines plane shed debris. “JAL has decided to accelerate the retirement of all P&W equipped Boeing 777 by […]

Similar to the international travel policies of other countries, Thailand is the latest nation to announce that it will allow vaccinated foreigners access to part of its territory without having to undergo quarantine. However, it should be made clear that this development, for the time being, is part of a pilot project which will only grant access […]

JetBlue Airways has been looking at potentially selling and leasing back 30 owned Embraer 190s as it seeks to transition the aircraft out of its fleet in favour of the Airbus A220, Cirium understands. The US carrier has engaged in bilateral talks with a select number of lessors to divest its fleet of the regional jets, […]

Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350 has returned from the paint shop with a sharp new look. The aircraft flew back to Munich on Thursday, having spent 24 days at the facility. The airline’s third Airbus A350 arrived in Toulouse to replace it. From time to time, aircraft get sent to the paint shop for varying reasons. […]

Ryanair has joined EU efforts to develop sustainable fuel for air travel, part of its industry’s bid to cut greenhouse gas emissions. The Irish airline group, Europe’s largest, said on Wednesday that it had joined the EU’s Fuelling Flight Initiative. The initiative makes recommendations on EU policies that will support the use of sustainable aviation fuel. […]

Aviation is an important part of the global economy; until Covid-19, it was responsible for 2.8% of global CO2 emissions. In New Zealand, aviation is responsible for an even higher percentage of CO2 emissions, the figure having doubled since 1990 to 13% in 2018. The country’s geographic isolation, transport system, international tourist industry, and globally […]