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Pay for a pass and be able to fly unlimited? That's what Frontier Airlines is offering through November 28, 2022. Here are the details of the pass. A Frontier A320

The U.S. airline is ordering an additional 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft to meet its future fleet needs. The newly ordered aircraft are in addition to the 125 A321neo aircraft already ordered. Delta’s A321neo rendering (credits:Airbus)  

After the discovery of a new strain of the coronavirus that is spreading in the south of England many European countries decided to suspend their flights to the United Kingdom.  A British Airways A320 on taxiway.  


In 2020, the crisis linked to the coronavirus pandemic hit airlines, paralyzing global air traffic. Some went bankrupt. An aircraft operated by LEVEL Europe, one of the airlines that ceased operations in 2020

Air transport and aeronautics are two sectors that have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis. To fight against the spread of the virus, flight suspensions and travel restrictions (including lockdowns) have been taken, leading to a sharp drop in demand. Wuhan airport desinfection during the COVID-19 pandemic

While air traffic is at a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic, Ryanair has just placed an order for 75 additional Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, bringing the number of aircraft awaiting delivery to 210. Ryanair and Boeing signing for new 737 MAX (credits:Ryanair)

In ten years, aeronautics has made great technical progress. At the same time, world aviation has never experienced such growth, with the number of passengers carried doubling. Air transport is therefore changing and becoming more and more environmentally responsible. Here is a selection of ten moments, events that have had a long-term impact on aviation. Air transport has expanded rapidly, reaching emerging and developing countries in Asia and Africa. The number of passengers carried has been increasing by about 4% each year. 2010: the eruption of the Eyjafjöll volcano The eruption and the large plume of ash seen from an aircraft  It all starts with the eruption of an Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjöll , which has been dormant since 1823. On March 20, 2010, the volcano erupted, causing a lava flow accompanied by a large plume of ash. In April, air traffic is then interrupted for safety reasons. The particles in the cloud can suffocate and seriously damage aircraft engines. In total, nea...

The American aircraft manufacturer Boeing is testing a portable system capable of disinfecting the inside of aircraft. The aircraft manufacturer would like to propose this new solution to airlines to allow a faster return of passengers. A UV system tested inside a cockpit (credits:Boeing)

Air Canada announced on July 8, 2020, that it is working with Spartan Bioscience, a biotechnology company, to deploy Covid-19 rapid testing in aviation. The airline is paving the way for tests available at airports for passengers and employees. Air Canada is interested in testing systems to fight against coronavirus.(credits:Wikimedia)

Since 23 April 2020, Wuhan-Tianhe airport had remained closed due to the coronavirus epidemic. On 8 April 2020, the airport was officially reopened to passengers, with a gradual resumption of domestic flights only. A water-salute as Wuhan Airport reopens (source:weibo)

The coronovirus epidemic is spreading and has become global. An infected person would infect between 1.5 and 2.5 people on average. The Chinese authorities have therefore decided to quarantine the town of Wuhan, where the epidemic began. One of the world's largest airports is thus paralysed and the consequences on air transport are considerable. In Bangkok International Airport, an employee of Thaï Airways desinfects the cabin of an aircraft to prevent the coronavirus to spread(credits:Reuters)

In 2019, air travel was marked by the " shame of flying ", a movement that called for a boycott of air travel. A lot of questions were raised about the environmental impact of air travel and how to reduce it. More generally, airlines have tried to reinvent themselves, some by ordering new planes and improving the passenger experience. Thomas Cook aircraft grounded after the company’s bankruptcy.

Here are 5 news that marked the week of April 15 to 21, 2019. New deliveries, the difficulties of an air line and the inauguration of a terminal, among other things, marked the week.  The Notre Dame cathedral in fire (©MaximeBrunet)

Skuli Mogensen, CEO and founder of Wow Air, spoke to RUV, an Icelandic public television channel. He spoke for the first time about his resentment and recounted the hours before the airline stopped all operations. The founder of Wow air also expressed his regrets and tried to understand what happened. During its interview, Skuli Mogensen said he put everything he had in the airline (credits:RUV)

Wow Air, an Icelandic low-cost airline, cancelled all its flights on Thursday 28 March 2019. The airline, which was in great financial difficulty, was unable to cope with competition and the rise of oil prices. Wow air goes bankrupt (credits:AFP)

On February 28, the British airline announced its intention to order Boeing 777X, the American manufacturer's new wide-body aircraft. British Airways ordered Boeing 777X (source:British Airways)

Some passengers on a Beijing-Warsaw flight on Monday bought a hydraulic pump that broke down in 787 Dreamliner of the Polish national airline LOT, so that the aircraft could be repaired and taken off, said Tuesday travelers to TVN24 channel. A LOT Boeing 787(source:lot.com)

The two Icelandic airlines will ultimately not proceed with their merger plans. A Icelandair 757 (source:Icelandair)

In an interview with the Reuters news website in 2013, the CEO of Norwegian Airlines unveiled his plans for the company's fleet. A Norwegian Boeing 787 (source:Airline reporter)

At the beginning of the 21st century, Norwegian Air was only Norwegian regional airline It was only after this time that Norwegian began to accelerate its development. A Norwegian Boeing 787( source: nytimes)