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Upon arrival, travelers from mainland China will be required to submit a negative COVID-19 test as a result of the rapid spread of the virus in the country, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced on Tuesday. China’s travellers who test positive will be required to be quarantined for seven days, Kishida told reporters. He added that the newly implemented border measures would take effect on December 30 at midnight. The government will also restrict airline requests to increase flights to China, according to a spokesperson for the Ministry of Aviation. As a result of strict COVID controls that lasted more than…

As a result of the harsh winter weather that has disrupted many holiday plans across the U.S., Southwest Airlines Co topped the list of U.S. airlines that had cancelled flights on Tuesday. In accordance with the flight tracking website FlightAware, the Dallas-based airline had canceled 2,503 flights as of Tuesday morning at 5.50 a.m. ET and another 2,474 flights on Wednesday morning. As part of a massive winter storm, called Elliott, an Arctic blast swept across much of the United States in the days leading up to the Christmas holiday weekend. This forced Southwest Airlines to cancel more than 12,000 flights…

Kenya Airways has announced the launch of new non-stop flights from Mombasa to Dubai as part of its newly announced route. The airline stated in the announcement that it would operate four Boeing 737-800 aircraft on a weekly basis. A spokesperson for the airline made the announcement via its Twitter account and quoted Julius Thairu, Chief Customer & Commercial Officer, who said, “Launching this route is part of our network expansion strategy and our commitment to supporting the recovery of Kenya’s tourism and hospitality industry”. According to the airline, this historic flight is part of our efforts to support millions…

Air India was close to signing an agreement with Boeing Co to purchase 150 of the brand-new 737 Max jets. According to a media report, the Tata Group-owned Indian carrier will likely place a firm order for 50 737 Max planes with an option to purchase up to 150 aircraft. Sources in the industry reported in July that Air India was moving closer to a decision on a mega order worth $50 billion at list prices. This mega order would be split between Airbus and Boeing. This order would include up to 300 narrowbody aircraft and 70 widebody aircraft. This…

Air India will undergo a complete overhaul of its aircraft interiors, including installing premium economy seats. The airline has allocated a $400 million budget to fixing its planes’ interiors. This is much to the delight of passengers. Years of neglect as a state carrier under the Congress regime had taken a toll on Air India’s core product. In a major victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s privatization drive, Tata Group took control of state-run carrier Air India on January 27 after nearly 70 years. Air India has announced that it will commit $400 million to refurbishing its entire legacy widebody fleet,…

CAPA’s Environmental Sustainability Awards for Excellence in Singapore presented Etihad Airways with the Environmental Sustainability Innovation of the Year award, and Business Traveler USA named it “Best Airline for Sustainability 2022.” In addition to creating operational efficiency, Etihad’s sustainability initiatives have also united industry leaders and built a comprehensive, cross-organizational aviation sustainability program that supports decarbonisation, biodiversity preservation, and waste management. The airline’s most prominent sustainability initiatives include the Greenliner programme, which uses its Boeing 787 Dreamliners as flying test beds, and the Sustainable50 A350-1000, which focuses on Airbus and Rolls Royce. Etihad is collaborating with a range of organizations…

A third daily A380 flight has been added by Emirates to its Gatwick Airport operations. As the holiday season approaches, the airline is scaling up its UK operations to meet sustained demand. With added frequency, there will be more than 1,000 seats daily between Gatwick and Dubai. Emirates flight EK11 will depart Dubai at 2:50, flight EK15 at 7:40, and flight EK09 at 14:25, offering customers even more flexibility and choices. In addition to the six flights a day to London Heathrow, three flights a day to London Gatwick, three flights a day to London Stansted, three flights a day…

As Emirates and flydubai celebrate five years of partnership this month, they are offering customers unmatched travel options around the world. Since the partnership was launched in 2017, over 11 million customers have been able to connect on over 250,000 flights and enjoy seamless travel. As part of the innovative partnership, network collaboration, schedule optimization, seamless connectivity between Terminals 2 and 3 at Dubai International Airport (DXB), baggage transfers on a single itinerary, as well as reciprocal loyalty benefits under Emirates Skywards, the joint loyalty program. Currently, customers have access to 215 destinations across 98 countries, with over 250 codeshare…

As the carrier continues to deliver solid operational and financial results, Air Arabia announced record financial results for the third quarter ending 30th September, 2022. Compared to AED209 million in the corresponding third quarter of 2021, Air Arabia’s net profit for the third quarter of 2022 increased by 99 percent to AED416 million. Compared to last year’s same quarter, the airline generated turnover of AED1.6 billion, a 100 percent increase. Between July and September 2022, Air Arabia Group carried more than 3.9 million passengers across its six hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, and Armenia. This is an increase of…

There has been a resumption of Emirates flights to two South American destinations, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos Aires, which had previously been suspended because of the COVID-19 pandemic. During its journey to Brazil and Argentina on Wednesday, flight EK247, operated by a Boeing 777 aircraft, was greeted with warm welcomes by the Brazilian and Argentinean communities. It is worth noting that with the resumption of Emirates’ flights to Argentina, which were originally launched in 2012, Emirates has now restored over 90 percent of its pre-pandemic network, which consists of over 130 destinations. Emirates SkyCargo, the carrier’s cargo division, will…