Air Arabia to fly to Entebbe, Uganda

Air Arabia (UAE) (Sharjah) will add the Sharjah to Entebbe, Uganda route on October 10.

Saudia unveils a 1972 retrojet on HZ-AK28 to celebrate 75 Years

Saudia has introduced a second special logo jet to help it celebrate 75 years of flying.

Boeing 777-368 ER HZ-AK28 (msn 42266) has been repainted in this special 1972 retro livery with a “75 Years” logo.

Photo: Saudia.

PIA restores the Kabul route

PIA-Pakistan International Airlines today (September 13) restored the Islamabad – Kabul route.

From CNN:

https://edition.cnn.com/2021/09/13/asia/afghanistan-first-flight-from-pakistan-intl/index.html?utm_source=twCNNi&utm_medium=social&utm_content=2021-09-13T10%3A00%3A06&utm_term=link

First commercial flight lands after #Qatar runs chartered flights to #Kabul

NOTAM makes insurance cost impossible for commercial ops. #PIA says it's keen to resume regular services, but it's too soon to say how frequently flights b/w the two capitals would operate. #kabulairport pic.twitter.com/YxYeYLd66y

— Osama Bin Javaid (@osamabinjavaid) September 13, 2021

ACCC finds QANTAS and Japan Airlines alliance is not in the public interest

ACCC issued this statement:

Atlas Air Worldwide announces new five-year labor agreement with Atlas Air and Southern Air pilots

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. has announced that its Atlas Air, Inc. subsidiary has completed a new joint collective bargaining agreement (JCBA) for its Atlas Air and Southern Air pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT).

The five-year JCBA is one of the last major steps in completing Atlas Air’s merger with Southern Air, which it acquired in 2016.

The JCBA was achieved through a contractual merger process, which included negotiations followed by binding arbitration to resolve remaining open items. Under this new long-term agreement, Atlas Air and Southern Air pilots will receive higher pay and enhanced benefits as part of the overall competitive package.

Pay increases will be effective in October, with the remaining terms and conditions to be implemented in the coming months in collaboration with the union. Once the new terms, conditions and timing of implementation are fully assessed, the company will provide an updated outlook.

At #AtlasAirWorldwide, we thrive on knowing the work we do matters. A strong air cargo system means a reliable, secure supply chain for the benefit of people all around the globe. Join our team and help us carry the world: https://t.co/sO3UvYske0 pic.twitter.com/R8vV2kbIEy

— Atlas Air Worldwide (@AtlasAirWW) July 17, 2020

Top Copyright Photo: Atlas Air Boeing 747-45E (F) N487MC (msn 30609) LAX (Michael B. Ing). Image: 954898.

Atlas Air aircraft slide show:

Breeze Airways confirms an order for 20 additional Airbus A220-300s from Mobile, first is painted

Breeze Airways’ first Airbus A220-300 has been painted pending the first delivery.

Airbus made this announcement:

Breeze Airways has confirmed that it has reached a purchase agreement with Airbus for 20 more of the aircraft. This previously undisclosed order for 20 brings Breeze’s total order book to 80 A220-300s, the first of which will be delivered in the fourth quarter of 2021.

The aircraft’s fresh paint job was completed at Airbus’ facility in Mobile, Alabama, which will deliver approximately one A220 per month to Breeze over the next six-and-a-half years. The airline plans to begin flights with the Airbus fleet in the second quarter of 2022.

Breeze started airline operations in May 2021. This first A220 is the first new aircraft that will be operated by the airline.

Over 170 A220s have been delivered to ten operators in Asia, North Americas, Europe, and Africa, proving the great versatility of Airbus’ latest family member.