Month: February 2020

Aeroflot has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-900 aircraft. This makes the airline the first A350 customer from Russia. Together with the new aircraft type, the Russian flag carrier also introduces … [read more]

ITB Berlin, a major international trade fair for travel and tourism, has been cancelled by its organiser over fears of a Coronavirus (COVID-19) spread at the event. The annual trade fair was … [read more]

The UK Court of Appeal has declared the UK’s plans for a third runway at London Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, as illegal. The case, led by climate activists, was won based on … [read more]

All Nippon Airways (ANA) plans to acquire up to 20 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The new agreement with Boeing would include a firm order for eleven 787-10 airplanes, as well as … [read more]

Airbus’ A321P2F ‘passenger-to-freighter’ conversion aircraft has been certified by the European Union’s Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The type is now allowed to operate in commercial cargo service, with the first plane due to … [read more]

An ongoing sandstorm has forced airports on Spain’s Canary Islands to temporarily halt flight operations. All eight commercial airports on the archipelago are hit by massive numbers of flight cancellations. On Saturday, … [read more]

Swiss International Air Lines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo aircraft. The flag carrier of Switzerland becomes the second airline of the Lufthansa Group to operate the new-engined A320 jet. Delivery: … [read more]

Aleppo International Airport in Syria has reopened for scheduled commercial flights following an eight-year pause due to the Syrian civil war. The first domestic flight to Aleppo Airport (IATA: ALP) was operated … [read more]