Aviation
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Ethiopian airline to commence flight between Addis Ababa and Dhaka from March 8
Dec 14, 2023Ethiopian airline has decided to commence flight between Addis Ababa and Dhaka from March 8 next as Bangladesh and Ethiopia, known as African aviation hub, signed an air service agreement (ASA) last week to establish direct... -
Ryanair announced their net profit surged 72 percent in its first half
Nov 8, 2023Irish no-frills airline Ryanair on Monday announced that net profit surged 72 percent in its first half thanks to higher fares and record traffic during the peak summer season. Profit after tax came in at 2.2... -
Major airlines cancel dozens of flights to Tel Aviv
Oct 8, 2023Following the surprise large-scale strike against Israel by the Palestinian militant group Hamas this past weekend, major airlines canceled scores of flights to Tel Aviv. American Airlines, Air France, Lufthansa, Emirates, Ryanair, and Aegean Airlines were... -
United orders 110 new planes from Boeing, Airbus
Oct 4, 2023In a significant deal indicating confidence in the aviation industry, United Airlines revealed on Tuesday that it had placed orders for a total of 110 new aircraft from Boeing and Airbus, as well as acquired options... -
Malta to shut down its loss-making national carrier, Air Malta and to replace with a new one
Oct 4, 2023Malta will shut down its loss-making national carrier, Air Malta, next year and replace it with a new government-owned airline, Prime Minister Robert Abela has announced. The Maltese government had been negotiating with the European Commission... -
Flights cancelled as Storm Khanun hits South Korea
Aug 10, 2023Hundreds of flights and high-speed trains were canceled, and businesses were closed in Busan, South Korea, after Tropical Storm Khanun made landfall Thursday, bringing heavy rain and severe gusts. The storm, which pummeled Japan before taking... -
Ryanair announces surging quarterly profit
Jul 25, 2023The Irish no-frills airline Ryanair reported record profits for the first quarter on Monday, rebounding from traffic disruptions caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine a year earlier. According to a statement, the carrier’s profit after tax... -
Thai Airways to operate double daily flights on Dhaka-Bangkok route
Jul 10, 2023Thai Airways International, the official airline of Thailand, today announced the beginning of “Double Daily” service between Dhaka and Bangkok beginning on July 16, 2023, and running through the end of the summer schedule. Travelers can... -
British Airways fined $1.1m by the US government
Jun 3, 2023British Airways has been fined $1.1m (£878,000) by the US government over claims it failed to pay refunds for canceled flights during the pandemic. The US Department of Transportation said the airline had not provided “timely... -
China’s first homegrown passenger jet makes maiden commercial flight
May 28, 2023The C919, China’s first domestically made passenger aircraft, took off on its inaugural commercial flight on Sunday, marking a watershed moment in the country’s decades-long struggle to compete with Western rivals in the air. China Eastern...
