Month: January 2020

Taiwanese start-up carrier Starlux Airlines has commenced commercial operations on Thursday, January 23. At the first day of operations, the new airline operated flights from its hub at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport … [read more]

Wuhan Tianhe Airport in China is closed after the government decided to shut down all in and outbound transport in the capital city of Hubei province. This comes following an outbreak of … [read more]

The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) is proposing new rules for service animals on board flights. Under the proposal, a ‘service animal’ would clearly be defined as a “dog that is … [read more]

During a meeting with Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras CEO John Rodgerson stated that his airline has ordered an additional 24 Embraer E195-E2, a local São Paulo newspaper reports. This … [read more]

Boeing has pushed back its estimations for a return to service of the 737 MAX to mid-2020, confirming that the plane will remain on the ground for well over a year in … [read more]

South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will temporarily cancel flights on several routes. Both international flights and domestic services are affected. The financially struggling carrier cancelled its international flights between … [read more]

Airbus has announced that it will add a new final assembly line for production of the A321 at its site in Toulouse. The French city will therefore become the third production site … [read more]

Titan Airways has announced that it will add two Airbus A321LR aircraft to its fleet in 2020. The A321LR jets are expected to enter service in autumn and will replace the airline’s … [read more]