Sri Lanka’s ongoing fuel crisis resumes wreaking havoc across the country. National carrier SriLankan Airlines and international airlines have made drastic cuts to their schedule due to a shortage of jet fuel. We take a closer look at the situation below.
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This incident occurred on Friday, July 1, 2022, on Emirates flight EK430 from Dubai (DXB) to Brisbane (BNE). The 7,442-mile flight was operated by an around three-year-old Airbus A380 with the registration code A6-EVK.
Following its unique relationship with the Airbus A380, Emirates has stated its wish for Airbus to resume making larger aircraft. Speaking at a media roundtable in Doha, the airline’s CEO, Tim Clark, made clear his thoughts on the demand for larger aircraft in the future as demand for travel bounces back following the pandemic.
The establishment of an MRO facility at the Noida international airport in Jewar will now be sped up, according to the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (Yeida), a day after the Uttar Pradesh cabinet approved the policy for MRO of aircraft.
Boeing is currently lagging behind on several of its projects. Dreamliner deliveries have been halted on orders from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the 777X program is running years after schedule, and the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 aircraft are still awaiting recertification.
Akasa Air, India’s newest airline recently took delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in Seattle, USA. The aircraft has now left Boeing’s facility in Seattle and has arrived in Iceland.
The Indian LCC has huge plans for future development. Air India’s low-cost arm Air India Express is looking to develop its international presence under its new owner, the Tata Group.
The Greek island of Santorini has seen enormous international development, with Middle East flights more than doubling. Qatar Airways has inaugurated Doha to Santorini, one of three destinations now served in Greece, joining routes to Athens and Mykonos. It follows the carrier launching in Mogadishu, Somalia, earlier this month.
While Singapore will welcome Emirates’ A380s four months shorter than expected, the double-decker has been cut from four routes.
Each country has different security standards for coming and connecting passengers. Every year, millions of passengers take connecting flights through airports worldwide. However, frequent flyers may have noticed that you might face another check at some airports not at others. Here’s a look at why this is.