Saudia reinstated normal seat capacity for domestic flights as of Sept. 1 after Saudi Arabia relaxed measures designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.  

Wizz Air has transferred six Abu Dhabi (AUH) routes operated by its Hungarian AOC to neighboring Dubai where COVID-19 entry rules are looser.

United Airlines’ July order to replace more than 200 50-seat regional jets with Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737 MAX aircraft cast a spotlight on the trend of airlines upgauging to larger single-aisle aircraft.

Eastern Airlines will launch a dedicated freighter business with a fleet of Boeing 777s modified using the company’s internally developed cargo conversion program tailored for volume-driven express operators. 

The Namibian government has paid $109.5 million to the lessor of two Airbus A330-200s following the collapse of its national carrier.

Air New Zealand is considering significantly expanding the number of its employees that are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

Emirates is bringing forward the delivery of the final three Airbus A380s it has on order, with the last of the aircraft set to join the fleet in November.

Extremely slow vaccination rates are hindering Africa’s recovery from the pandemic, the continent’s main airline representative body said Sept. 1.