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Jet Airways

Analysis: Can Jet Airways make a 2022 comeback?

2nd March 2022

Jet Airways was among India’s oldest and largest airlines before bankruptcy halted operations nearly three years ago.

Air Astana

Airline CEO in Ukraine describes “absolutely critical” situation

2nd March 2022

As commercial air routes out of Ukraine remain suspended indefinitely, governments and airline partners around the world are working to repatriate citizens stranded in and around the war-torn nation

COVID-19

IATA: Passenger numbers to recover in 2024

2nd March 2022

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) expects overall traveller numbers to reach 4 billion in 2024, exceeding pre-COVID-19 levels

Baggage check-in

Emirates opens check-in facility in Ajman

2nd March 2022

Emirates is streamlining check-in formalities for its customers in Ajman and the Northern Emirates with the introduction of a new check-in facility.

de-icing

Memphis Airport upgrades lighting and de-icing

2nd March 2022

An integrated smart airfield ground lighting system is to be installed at Memphis International Airport in the first half of 2022

Norwegian Air Shuttle

Ten Boeing 737 MAX 8s for Norwegian

1st March 2022

Short-haul operator Norwegian has signed lease deals with AerCap for ten new Boeing 737-800 MAX 8s - boosting its fleet to 80 aircraft ready for upcoming summer seasons.
The ten MAX 8 jets will come on stream next year, the airline revealed.

Aviation

Technology innovations for aviation in new Cranfield University and Inmarsat report

1st March 2022

Technology innovations to revolutionise aviation unveiled in new Cranfield University and Inmarsat report

ANSP

Skyguide’s 2021 results heavily impacted by the pandemic

1st March 2022

The Corona pandemic again weighed heavily on the Swiss aviation industry in 2021

Astaldi Concessioni

Santiago De Chile Airport unveils new terminal

1st March 2022

Sebastián Piñera, President of the Republic of Chile, inaugurated the new terminal at Santiago De Chile Airport on February 26

Airports

SITA streamlines Luton Airport operations

1st March 2022

London Luton Airport (LLA) is seeing the benefits of streamlining its day-to-day operations

Airport Lounge

Swissport opens premium lounge at Perth Airport

1st March 2022

Swissport is to open Western Australia's first international pay-per-use premium lounge, at Perth Airport

2022 Historic News

Spitfire MH434 'tour' and Ukraine appeal

1st March 2022

Old Flying Machine Company leader Sarah Hanna is raising money for the British Red Cross Ukraine Crisis Appeal by offering a special talk and tour of the Duxford-based company’s legendary Supermarine Spitfire Mk.IX MH434

2022 Historic News

New future for airworthy Mosquito at Canadian home

1st March 2022

De Havilland Mosquito VR796 is to join the aircraft collection at the Okanagan, Canada-based KF Aerospace Centre for Excellence which is due to open later this year

Airbus A400M Atlas

Polish airport near Ukraine border could be key defence support hub

28th February 2022

Poland’s Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport, located in the southeast of the country just 50 miles from the Ukraine border, could be playing a significant part of the NATO response to the ongoing Russian invasion, with multiple Allied transport aircraft arriving over the past 24 hours