As an educational tool or refresher course to our readers, we run an occasional series of briefing articles to explain key aspects of the airline industry that often cause confusion. Here we provide an overview of the range of airline alliances, codeshares, partnerships and joint ventures. THE GROWTH OF THERead More →
The struggle over the remains of SAA has taken an appalling twist. Up to now I have held a grudging respect for the CAA’s commitment to uphold standards, whether ICAO SARPs, or its own regulations. I may have often disagreed with the methods and the lack of engagement with its subjects, yet the CAA has by and large maintained itsRead More →
Morne Booij-Liewes – The launch of a new low cost carrier (LCC) in South Africa – by someone who has a track record of success in LLC is a big story. And notably, the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic would seem to be the worst time to launch a new airline. The pandemic has decimated the airlineRead More →
In a wave of reconciliation sweeping across the Gulf States, the United Arab Emirates has reopened its borders and airspace to Qatar after boycotting the small energy-rich country alongside its Gulf allies since 2017. Further, Saudi Arabia has announced the reopening of its airspace and borders with Qatar. National carrier Qatar Airways said it had started to rerouteRead More →
(Des Barker) The question often on many a fighter pilot’s minds is, “have we seen the last fighter ace?” Why is this even an issue? Well, becoming a fighter ace is one of the aspirations of a fighter pilot – why else would you bother? Air forces worldwide are finding themselves with aRead More →
Looking like ‘Zorro’ of childhood fame, the most distinctive aspects of the new Airbus aircraft is the black ‘mask’ around the windshield. The A350 and new models like the A330neo, A321LR and subsequent Airbus aircraft will have this feature. “The A350 XWB is the first ever Airbus aircraft with curvedRead More →
The headquarters of the United States Space Command was supposed to be based in Colorado. Since then-President Donald Trump revived the command in 2018, the state had been its temporary home, and last February, when the search for a permanent location was still on, he had teased that the current arrangement couldRead More →
(Yolanda Mackay, Director; Norton Rose Fulbright) A deep dive into international aviation law and precedent shows that airlines may be liable if a passenger gets infected by Covid-19 on a flight. This article explores the extent to which carriers may be considered guarantors of the safety of their passengers and how the lawRead More →
On this day 15 January 2009, 12 years ago, Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger achieved an amazing feat of airmanship. All souls saved and against all odds! On January 15, 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 with call sign ‘Cactus 1549’, an Airbus A320 on a flight from New York City’s LaGuardia Airport to Charlotte, NorthRead More →
Elon Musk, who on Thursday surpassed Jeff Bezos to become the world’s richest person, says he is selling all his possessions. The billionaire wants to have as much capital as possible to fund a future colony on Mars. Elon Musk has grand plans for spending his roughly $188 billion net worth. Read More →
