Boeing 777

By Aaron Karp
The airline has similar agreements in place with tourist authorities in South Africa and Spain.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa has decided to order an additional 10 Boeing widebody freighters for its subsidiary Lufthansa Cargo and is also adding to its 787-9 orderbook as the airline juggles the impact of the further delay in the 777-9 program.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The airline is increasing frequencies to Sydney as well as bringing back flights to Brisbane and Auckland.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines is acquiring four more Boeing 777 freighters as the Taiwanese airline looks to consolidate its market position amid the ongoing air cargo boom.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Several global airlines canceled a host of flights to the U.S. to shield their aircraft from potential radio altimeter interference caused by the looming rollout of 5G C-band service across the country.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Heathrow is the latest addition as LATAM reconnects with Europe.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The route is made possible by the 2020 Abraham Accords which facilitated visa-free travel between the countries.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is developing a series of nacelle improvements for grounded Pratt & Whitney PW4000-powered 777s and wants FAA’s blessing to phase them in as they are finalized, instead of delivering a complete, compliant nacelle structure as required by the agency’s certification rules.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The carrier is expanding its UK network to six gateways and upping the number of Airbus A380 routes operating from 16 to 27.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The service increases to Russia and Saudi Arabia follow additions made to the airline’s South Africa network.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The UAE carrier is set to be operating 77 weekly flights to the UK by Oct. 31.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The launch of the route increases Emirates’ US capacity to more than 60% of pre-pandemic levels.
Airports & Networks

By Carole Rickard Hedden
What does the approval of a new electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft have to do with certification of the Boeing 777-9?
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
When it comes to certification, major derivatives are often more difficult and sometimes as expensive and more taxing than all-new alternatives.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Swiss International Air Lines has begun to invest again, unveiling its new premium economy class that is scheduled to be rolled out from mid-November on its Boeing 777 fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Austrian Airlines is reconverting two Boeing 777-200ERs for passenger service that had been used for cargo flights over the past 15 months amid the COVID-19 crisis.
Maintenance & Training

By Aaron Karp
The request comes after American switched its Shanghai flights from DFW to Seattle to take advantage of Alaska’s feed.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Singapore Airlines is restoring its first fifth freedom flight to the US since the start of the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Wesley Charnock
Routes speaks to SIA’s new general manager for the UK & Ireland to learn how the carrier aims to rebuild passenger and cargo networks.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
United Airlines said Pratt & Whitney, the FAA and other stakeholders are making progress on getting Pratt PW4000-series engines back in service but declined to say when its affected 777s will return.
Workforce & Training

By David Casey
Emirates is resuming its fifth freedom Barcelona-Mexico City route in July as Aeromexico also prepares to reinstate flights between the destinations.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The US carrier is resuming service to India’s capital for the first time in almost a decade.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Austrian Airlines says there will be a 'clear focus on long-haul travel' in winter.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
As well as restarting nine routes, the carrier will begin a new service between Seattle and London Heathrow.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The agreement comes as TAP 'looks at potential expansion opportunities' in the United Arab Emirates.
Airports & Networks