Air Transport

Etihad Airways’ engineering arm plans to team up with two specialists in 3D printing to research the possibility of applying the technique to serial production of cabin components.

US TSA is extending airport/aircraft mask mandates through January 18.

The Austrian aerospace supplier's CEO said the second half of 2021 is so far showing positive signs for the industry and FACC anticipates renewed growth from 2022.

French rivals Air Austral and Corsair are exploring the idea of a commercial joint venture (JV) on their Indian Ocean flights, triggered by the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

The Romanian LCC is adding services to popular leisure destinations across Europe and the Middle East.

On board the Airbus A340-300 chartered by the German government were 130 passengers evacuated from Kabul.

Qatar Airways Cargo has further rolled out its third-party eBooking platform, WebCargo by Freightos across the rest of the world, effective 23 August 2021.

MRO provider Direct Maintenance - part of Magnetic MRO - has expanded its partnership agreement with China Southern Airlines, to take over the full technical handling of the operator’s fleet line maintenance services in Nairobi, Kenya.

Air Austral and Corsair have decided to initiate discussions to conclude a joint venture regarding Indian Ocean routes.

After piloting a number of health verification applications since the start of the year, China Airlines and EVA Air will now trial the IATA Travel Pass.

Qantas has become the latest airline to set a deadline for its employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, although one of its unions is objecting to the requirement.

Air New Zealand is set for a period of significant disruption and uncertainty after a return of community COVID-19 transmissions prompted the New Zealand government to impose a nationwide lockdown.

Latest outbreaks cause carriers to cut flights and furlough employees due to lockdowns and travel restrictions.

The COVID-19 pandemic has created a new united front: a call for everyone to work together in a common quest for a global set of travel and health standards so that international borders can reopen.

A Norwegian startup has unveiled plans to develop a nine-passenger electric seaplane and provide a regional aviation service connecting towns along the coast and in the fjords with flights over water.

Spirit Airlines said that its operational meltdown in recent weeks cost it $50 million in the 2021 third quarter (Q3) and warned that bookings for the rest of the quarter will come in weaker than expected.

Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways remains confident of an uplift in business toward the end of 2021 and foresees opportunities in several new routes.

Eurowings will offer services to 11 destinations from Prague, all outside its home market of Germany.

Gogo is keen to establish its 2Ku inflight connectivity solution on more Middle Eastern Airlines following its purchase by satellite giant Intelsat.

As Aeromexico works to exit bankruptcy and Volaris and Viva Aerobus continue to capitalize on opportunities in the marketplace, Mexico’s domestic market is now comprised of one full-service operator and two ULCCs.