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Change At The Top: Who Is Vistara’s New CEO?

  • bySumit Singh
  • January 1, 2022
To mark the new year, Vistara announced that it has officially appointed a new chief executive officer effective…
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Philippine Airlines Exits Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

  • byMark Finlay
  • January 1, 2022
Philippines national flag carrier Philippine Airlines (PAL) has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after a US court…
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A Look At Philippine Airlines’ Airbus-Dominated Fleet

  • byJake Hardiman
  • January 1, 2022
Philippine Airlines holds the title of being the oldest Asian carrier to still be operating under its original…
Saudia Boeing 777
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Happy New Year: India – Saudi Arabia Travel Bubble Launches Tomorrow

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 31, 2021
While regular international flights to India remain suspended in an attempt to keep Omicron at bay, from January…
COMAC ARJ21
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TransNusa Set To Become COMAC’s First International ARJ21 Operator

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 31, 2021
The COMAC ARJ21 is set to get its first international operator. Indonesian carrier TransNusa will take the 30…
A350 Singapore
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How Singapore Airlines Is Taking Advantage Of The Winter Olympics

  • byChris Loh
  • December 31, 2021
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games are right around the corner. This major international sporting event will be held…
Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner
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Kolkata Set To Halt Flights From UK Over Omicron Fears

  • byGaurav Joshi
  • December 31, 2021
The Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues to hit airline operations, with the latest fatality being flights connecting London…
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Japan’s Last Commerical Saab 340 Has Just Been Retired

  • byAndrew Curran
  • December 31, 2021
Japan’s Hokkaido Air System (HAS) operated its last commercial Saab 340B flight on Boxing Day. With the turboprop…
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Vietnam’s Airlines Put International Flights On Sale Ahead Of Reopening

  • byAndrew Curran
  • December 30, 2021
After a 20-month long border closure, Vietnam is raising the border boom gates on January 1. Vietnam will…
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AirAsia India Has Cleared Its Airports Authority Debts

  • byGaurav Joshi
  • December 30, 2021
Tata-owned LCC AirAsia India declared on December 29th that it has paid all outstanding dues to the Airports…
Korean Air A330
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Korean Air Suspends Shenyang Route Over Positive COVID Cases

  • byLuke Bodell
  • December 29, 2021
Korean Air has temporarily suspended flights to Shenyang after passengers traveling on the route tested positive for COVID-19…
Juneyao Air Boeing 787
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15 Years In: The Juneyao Air Fleet In 2021

  • byJake Hardiman
  • December 29, 2021
In a country with as many airlines as China, it can be hard for individual carriers to stand…
Bamboo Airways, Munich, Frankfurt
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Bamboo Airways Eyes Regular Frankfurt And Munich Flights

  • byTom Boon
  • December 29, 2021
Bamboo Airways is reportedly preparing to launch regular scheduled flights to both Frankfurt and Munich from mid-January. Before…
Delta Air Lines Airbus A330-941 N402DX (2)
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Why A Delta Plane Returned To Seattle 6 Hours Into A China Flight

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 29, 2021
In an attempt to keep Omicron at bay, China has instated a new cleaning protocol for aircraft. Last…
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India Calls For Local Music To Be Played In Its Planes And Airports

  • byGaurav Joshi
  • December 29, 2021
Air travelers in India could soon be greeted with traditional music of the country at airport premises and…
Indonesia, Boeing 737 MAX, Lion Air
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Indonesia Gives The Green Light To Boeing 737 MAX Operations

  • byTom Boon
  • December 28, 2021
Today, the Indonesian Ministry of Transport gave the green light for Boeing 737 MAX operations to resume in…
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What Happened To Air China’s Boeing 757s?

  • byLinnea Ahlgren
  • December 28, 2021
Air China once operated 13 Boeing 757-200s. The aircraft were already 12 years old when arriving with the…
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Overall Decline: How China’s Aviation Recovery Faltered In 2021

  • byPranjal Pande
  • December 28, 2021
China was once held as the shining example of a post-pandemic domestic recovery. However, despite 2021 bringing vaccines…
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How The US’ New 5G Rules Are Affecting Flights From India

  • byGaurav Joshi
  • December 28, 2021
As the US gets ready for the rollout of 5G wireless services on January 5th, experts from the…
Asiana Airlines, Airbus A380, Frankfurt, Los Angeles
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Asiana Airlines Plans The A380’s Return For March 2022

  • byTom Boon
  • December 27, 2021
Yet another airline has scheduled the return of the giant of the skies for next year. According to…
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Heavy Snow Prompts Japan Flight Delays And Cancellations

  • byMark Finlay
  • December 27, 2021
A severe snowstorm has caused the cancellation of dozens of Japanese domestic flights in the northern and western…
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Will Cathay Pacific Finally Recover In 2022?

  • bySumit Singh
  • December 27, 2021
Cathay Pacific reported a net loss of HK$21.65 billion ($2.8 billion) for 2020. The flag carrier of Hong…
Zipair 787
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ZIPAIR Operates First Flight To Los Angeles

  • byChris Loh
  • December 27, 2021
Japan Airlines’ subsidiary Zipair has completed its inaugural flight from Tokyo to Los Angeles. The low-cost carrier completed…
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VietJet Takes Its First Airbus A330 On Christmas

  • byAndrew Curran
  • December 27, 2021
VietJet has marked ten years of flying with a new plane. On Christmas Day, the Hanoi-based low-cost airline…
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