Airlines

Malaysia Airlines and Singapore Airlines Sign Commercial Agreement

The new agreement also includes Singapore Airlines’ subsidiaries SilkAir and Scoot, as well as Firefly, the sister airline of Malaysia Airlines.

Qantas Grounds Three Boeing 737s, Confirms Cracks Found

Of the 33 of Qantas’ 737 aircraft that required inspection, three were found to have a hairline crack in the pickle fork structure.

Trans States Holdings Cancels Large Mitsubishi SpaceJet M90 Order

Mitsubishi Aircraft announced the termination of its contract with Trans States Holdings, a privately-owned holding company for three regional airlines.

Jambojet Prepares for Kigali and Mogadishu Launch

Regional low-cost carrier Jambojet has started selling flight tickets to Kigali and Mogadishu in anticipation of the inaugural flights in November.

South African Airways Takes Delivery of its First A350

South African Airways took delivery of the first of four new Airbus A350-900s, which improves the airline’s customer offering and commercial prospects.

Japan Airlines Announces International Network Expansion

Japan Airlines (JAL) announced details of the decision to expand its international network from Tokyo-Narita International Airport in 2020.

KLM and Gulf Air Announce New Codeshare Partnership

KLM and Gulf Air, the national airline of the Kingdom of Bahrain, have signed a codeshare partnership, for travel commencing from 27 October 2019.

SalamAir Unveils Plans to Enter Sri Lankan Market

Expanding its subcontinent profile, Oman's low-cost airline SalamAir has announced a new direct flight service from Colombo to Muscat.

VietJet Places Firm Order for 15 A321XLR Aircraft

Vietjet will add the A321XLR to its fleet, with a firm order for 15 aircraft and the conversion of five A321neo aircraft from its existing backlog.

Airlink Re-introduces its Early Flight to Windhoek

Airlink announced that it will be re-introducing its early morning flight between Cape Town and Windhoek from 18 November 2019.