Ethiopian Airlines could reach pre-Covid capacity level in 2022
Ethiopian Airlines expects its capacity to reach near pre-crisis levels in 2022 as the carrier emerges from the Covid-19 downturn buoyed by a strong performance from its cargo business.
Air cargo growth slowed in November amid supply-chain issues: IATA
Air cargo growth slowed in November as supply chain issues affected demand, according to airline association IATA
Air Senegal appears to axe direct order for A220s
Air Senegal appears to have dropped its order for eight Airbus A220-300s, following an agreement to lease a batch.
Bird-struck Airlink Jetstream’s propeller blade penetrates passenger cabin
South African investigators are probing an accident involving a chartered British Aerospace Jetstream 41, during which a propeller blade apparently penetrated the fuselage.
Which airlines welcomed new aircraft types into their fleets during 2021?
Established airlines around the world debuted aircraft types and variants in their fleets during 2021, despite the devastating impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. We look back at some of the highlights, from nimble narrowbodies through to heavyweight widebodies.
Ethiopian Airlines plans to resume Boeing 737 Max operations in February
Ethiopian Airlines intends resume operations with Boeing 737 Max 8 jets in February 2022, nearly three years after the crash of one of its examples prompted the global grounding of the type.
Kenya Airways set for restructuring as state shelves nationalisation plan
Kenya appears to have moved away from plans nationalise flag carrier Kenya Airways but still intends to provide financial support for its restructuring.
Reasons for the airline industry to be optimistic about 2022, despite Omicron
Much as the emergence of the Alpha variant of Covid-19 in late 2020 put a damper on hopes for a strong air traffic recovery in the new year, the Omicron variant is playing the same trick as 2021 comes to an end.
Airlines face Omicron with the WHO and consumers on side
As the world awaits hard data on the likely impact of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, airlines also face slim-pickings when it comes to indictors of how travel demand will respond.
IATA joins African airline body in calling for Omicron travel bans to be rescinded
Global airline association IATA has urged governments to drop the travel bans implemented in response to the Omicron variant of Covid-19, citing World Health Organization advice on the issue.