Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is hoping to revisit ultra-long-haul operation “Project Sunrise” later in 2021, for a possible launch from 2024, which could coincide with the Australian carrier’s Airbus A380s emerging from storage.

AerCap president and chief commercial officer Philip Scruggs is retiring from the lessor after 26 years of service, with Peter Anderson taking on the role of chief commercial officer.

The European Commission (EC) is reportedly studying the French state’s recapitalization plan for Air France and wants the airline to relinquish slots at Paris Orly airport to ensure it meets European competition regulations.

Several elements of Dubai’s aviation infrastructure have combined to speed up the distribution via the Gulf emirate of COVID-19 vaccines—particularly to poorer countries.

The future of Namibia’s flag-carrier is uncertain after the country’s finance minister described its debts as “unsustainable.”

Several Star Alliance airlines have reduced their February capacity further after stricter travel restrictions designed to stem the spread of COVID-19 made air travel nearly impossible.

Sunwing Airlines has become the first carrier to receive financial support from the Canadian federal government since the COVID-19 crisis began.

Greek charter carrier Lumiwings is planning to branch out into scheduled operations, offering flights from Forli in northern Italy to destinations across the Czech Republic, Poland, Romania and Ukraine.