Airlines and airports have welcomed the UK government’s announcement that it is to lift testing and self-isolation requirements temporarily imposed in late November to combat the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. UK prime minister Boris Johnson today...

Qatar Airways Cargo has become the fourth airline in the world to achieve IATA’s CEIV Live Animals certification. The certification applies at Qatar Airways’ Doha headquarters and the QAS Cargo Doha hub, and covers all animals (amphibians, birds, crustaceans, fish,...

On Tuesday, January 4, flight LA 1363 departed from the Quito International Airport to the Catamayo City Airport in Loja- Ecuador, becoming the first flight that LATAM airline operates in this route, which will have operations on Tuesdays, Wednesday and...

Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Allegiant Air announced an order for 50 737 MAX jets, with options for 50 additional airplanes. In Boeing’s first U.S. ultra-low cost carrier (ULCC) deal, Allegiant selected two models – the 737-7 and 737-8-200 – in the...

In statements released Monday, AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay their deployment of C-Band 5G wireless networks by another two weeks in an effort to address concerns over potential signal interference issues raised by U.S. aviation regulators and industry executives...

Sustainability has become an important theme in airline operations in recent years. Many carriers and alliances have committed to goals on this front, with a key aim being net-zero operations in terms of carbon emissions by 2050. However, air traffic...

Brazilian regulators have approved GOL’s acquisition of MAP Linhas Aereas, paving the way for GOL to expand its presence at one of Brazil’s most strategic airports, Sao Paulo Congonhas (CGH). GOL, Brazil’s largest airline, announced its intent to purchase MAP,...

The Dominican Republic’s international air market has proven its resilience during 2021 by achieving higher traffic figures during the last part of the year than in the pre-pandemic period. In addition, the Civil Aviation Board (JAC) granted 48 new international...

A wholly-owned Airbus subsidiary, Airbus Atlantic, a global player in the aerostructures field, was officially established on 1st January 2022. The new company groups the strengths, resources and skills of Airbus’s sites in Nantes and Montoir-de-Bretagne, the central functions associated...

In 2022, LATAM Brazil will serve a record number of Brazilian airports, the airline has just announced. The South American carrier has been dominating the Brazilian domestic market in the last couple of months, and it plans to continue recovering...