Adrian Schofield

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Adrian Schofield

Indian airlines are halting operations to several domestic airports in the wake of military action between India and Pakistan. Flights have been canceled to various airports in the north of the country, which Indian airlines attribute to government airspace restrictions. Indian military aircraft carried out strikes in and around the disputed Kashmir region in the early hours of May 7 in retaliation to an April 22 terrorist attack in Kashmir.

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Adrian Schofield

Qantas has confirmed two more international routes for Perth, as it looks to continue building up services at its western Australia hub. The airline announced the launch of flights from Perth to Johannesburg, starting Dec. 7, and to Auckland, beginning Dec. 8. It already operates international...

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Adrian Schofield

AUCKLAND—Air New Zealand has begun the rollout of the redesigned cabin product for its Boeing 787-9 fleet, with the first aircraft due to reenter commercial service this month and the remainder to be refitted by the end of next year. The first of the refurbished aircraft is in Auckland undergoing...

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Graham Warwick |Adrian Schofield |Helen Massy Beresford

While the global aviation industry agrees that sustainable aviation fuel is the key to decarbonization in the coming years, progress on alternative fuel production projects varies by region. Investment decisions have been vulnerable to political changes, and airlines are concerned that there will...

1 week ago | aviationweek.com | Adrian Schofield

Air New Zealand has announced a new emissions reduction projection, which will replace a previous emissions target that was dropped last year. The carrier released its 2030 Emissions Guidance on May 1. This will be updated annually and potentially revised. “This new approach replaces the airline’s...