Airlines Respond Quickly to Strike down of Mask Mandate
They’ll refer to it as the “Day the Dam Broke.” Most major US airlines are dropping their mask requirements after today’s mandate overturn.
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Air Canada’s One-day Passenger Load Surpasses 100,000
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 18, 2022
- 1 minute read
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, Air Canada (AC) has flown more than 100,000 passengers in a single day.
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Safety
China Eastern Airlines Ungrounds Boeing 737-800 Fleet
- by John Huston
- April 18, 2022
- 1 minute read
In less than a month after one of its Boeing 737-800s crashed, China Eastern Airlines (MU) is putting its fleet of nearly 90 of the type back in the air.
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Ryanair Partners with Middle Eastern MRO
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 16, 2022
- 1 minute read
Ryanair (FR) has inked a five-year contract with Jordan’s Joramco Maintenance Ltd. to do major maintenance on its fleet.
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Loganair Drops Mask Requirement, Expands Operations
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 16, 2022
- 1 minute read
Loganair (LM) says facial coverings are no longer a legal requirement on its flights as per Scottish Government laws.
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APA Sues American Airlines over Training Practices
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 15, 2022
- 3 minutes read
The Allied Pilots Association (APA) union has filed a complaint against American Airlines (AA), alleging labor law violations.
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Innovation
Cape Air Signs for 75 Fully-electric Aircraft
- by Siddharth Ganesh
- April 15, 2022
- 1 minute read
Electric aircraft manufacturer, Eviation, and American commuter giant Cape Air (9K), have signed an LOI for the purchase of 75 fully-electric Alice aircraft.
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Routes
La Compagnie Launches New York-Milan Route
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 15, 2022
- 1 minute read
La Compagnie (BO) has launched a new service connecting New York’s Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).
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AirBaltic to Wet-lease 11 A220 Due to Ukraine Crisis
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 14, 2022
- 1 minute read
After halting operations in Ukraine and Russia due to the ongoing conflict, airBaltic (BT) will wet-lease a portion of its A220s.
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British Airways to Resume Jersey-Gatwick Route
- by Helwing Villamizar
- April 14, 2022
- 1 minute read
British Airways (BA) will resume once-daily summer service between Jersey Airport (JER) and London Gatwick (LGW) on June 19.