Chris Frame

Italian carrier Air Italy confirmed it would stop flying and liquidate, after a meeting of the carriers’ shareholders Alisarda and Qatar Airways through AQA Holding spa.

Singapore Airlines said on Monday that it is ‘rationalising’ services between Singapore and China with a series of additional flight suspensions announced. The decision comes amid the continuing impact of Coronavirus on travel to Mainland China.

Qantas’ flagship Boeing 787 Dreamliner service – QF10 from London Heathrow to Perth International Airport – returned to Heathrow on 9 February due to a suspected tail strike, while taking off in adverse weather conditions at the UK hub.

Travellers in the US are set to enjoy more choice in the air, with the formal launch of Breeze Airways announced last week.

Airbus’ former flagship, the massive A380, has reached a milestone in its production cycle, with the completion of the final set of wings.

In a push to combat air travel’s contribution to the climate crisis, members of the UK based Sustainable Aviation Coalition have collectively vowed to reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050.