Monthly Archives: May 2021

Etihad Cargo selects Jettainer’s new cool&fly service

Jettainer, the global leader in unit load device (ULD) management services, has extended its long- standing management partnership with Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Aviation Group, to manage the carrier’s cool containers from May 1, 2021. Jettainer’s cool&fly will further streamline Etihad Cargo’s processes from ordering cool ULDs to global management […]

easyJet signs testing partnership with Collison

easyJet has announced a new travel testing service with provider Collinson. The latter will provide access to a range of tests for international travel from the UK, making it easier and more affordable for customers to prepare to fly this summer. With the return of international leisure travel from the UK, easyJet customers will be […]

Singapore Airlines Group Commits To Net Zero Carbon Emissions By 2050

The Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group announced its commitment to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050, reinforcing its long-standing strategy of working towards decarbonisation and environmental sustainability across its operations. The Group’s airlines, Singapore Airlines, Scoot and SIA Cargo, will use multiple levers to achieve this goal. These include investing in new-generation aircraft, achieving higher […]

Air Astana to launch Montenegro flights next month

Air Astana will inaugurate new services between Kazakhstan and Montenegro on June 9th. Flights to Podgorica, Montenegro’s capital, will operate from Nur-Sultan on Wednesdays and Saturdays and from Almaty on Thursdays and Sundays. All flights will be operated by new Airbus A321LR aircraft. Flights from Nur-Sultan are scheduled to depart at 09:00 and arrive in […]

Airlines told to avoid Belarusian airspace

The UK government has told airlines to avoid Belarusian airspace after a Ryanair flight was diverted to Minsk and an opposition journalist arrested. At the same time, the Civil Aviation Authority has suspended all foreign carrier permits held by Belarusian air carriers until further notice. The suspension applies to both scheduled operators, including the Belarusian […]

Airlines urge governments to replace quarantine with testing

The results of a joint trial conducted by American Airlines, British Airways and the oneworld Alliance reveal that a comprehensive Covid-19 testing programme can help re-open international travel, safely. This is underpinned by analysis from researchers at the University of Oxford, who studied data on how passengers evaluate risk and comply with Covid-19 rules. The […]