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International Airlines Group (IAG) owned airline Level Europe (VK/FOO) has confirmed that is going into administration. The Austrian airline, which operates from Amsterdam and Vienna, is filing for insolvency as it becomes the latest casualty of the Coronavirus pandemic. In a typical IAG twist of ownership, Level Europe is owned [read more]
Spanish flag carrier Iberia (IB/IBE) has confirmed the retirement of its remaining Airbus A340 fleet. The news that that the airline would bring forward the retirement its final 14 Airbus A340-600 aircraft was given to staff in an internal memo and later confirmed by the airline. Iberia is the only [read more]
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer Akbar Al Baker has warned Boeing and Airbus with litigation if they don’t allow the airline to defer delivery of aircraft beyond 2021. The airline does not want to accept any of the 165 aircraft that are due in the next 2 years until at [read more]
Australian flag carrier Qantas (QF/QFA) has cancelled all international flights, with the exception of New Zealand, until at least 24th October. The move comes as many airlines prepare to return to the skies but is a clear indication that long-distance air travel will not be returning to normal anytime soon. [read more]
British and European Pilots working for Qatar Airways are set to see a 25% cut in salary as the airline sets out a pay reduction scheme that will apply only to foreign flight deck crew. An internal document seen by us (dated 4th June) from Chief Flight Operations Officer, Captain [read more]
Dubai based UAE airline Emirates (EK/UAE) has reportedly sacked 600 pilots today as it cuts its workforce in the wake of thr Coronavirus Pandemic. According to MoneyControl most of the pilots that have been dismissed were probationary first officers doing an Airbus A380 type-rating. The move could be seen as [read more]
The first Airbus A220 built at the European Airframers Mobile, Alabama assembly line has completed its test flight. The first aircraft is destined for Delta Airlines and is the first to roll off the brand new assembly line which was only recently officially opened. Like the A320 assembly lines, parts [read more]
Canadian airframer Bombardier has completed its departure from the commercial aircraft market following the sale of its CRJ series to Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd for $550m (£439m). Bombardier has built commercial airlines for 3 decades and has brought aircraft including the Dash 8, C-Series and CRJ models. The rights to [read more]
Local media in Pakistan is reporting that a Pakistan International Airways Airbus A320 has crashed in Karachi whilst attempting to land at Jinnah International Airport (KHI/OKPC). Flight PK8303 crashed in the Karachi’s Model-Colony district after reportedly developing a “technical fault”. Local reports suggest the aircraft hit 5 houses on the [read more]
A member of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) Snowbirds has been tragically killed following a crash shortly after take-off yesterday from Kamloops airport. A video of the accident shows a pair of Canadair CT114 Tutors, the type used by the Snowbirds take off before one pitches up before appearing [read more]
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