There will be a shortage of 34,000 commercial pilots by 2025 if global demand for domestic and international travel rises above 2019 levels.
From 01 January, flight attendants are handing out complimentary snacks to passengers as they leave their planes.

By February, Emirates will have 120 of its lounges open across its network as travel numbers gain and restrictions are eased.
In announcing the Aviation Recovery Framework, Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce highlighted that the strong regional aviation sector had a substantial impact on the nation's...
WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that cancelling an event is preferable to cancelling a life? "Difficult decisions" must be made? He said.

The UAE will ban unvaccinated nationals from travelling from January 10, according to the country's National Emergency Crisis and Disaster Management Authority.
Qantas is Bringing its Airbus A380 aircraft earlier than expected to relieve B787 pilots of quarantine requirements. The return of the world's largest aircraft...
Gauteng province saw its numbers rise dramatically in mid-November, now the province's numbers have progressively declined following a high of 16,000 new infections on...
According to an airline executive, the wage raise will be extended from December 30 to January 29.
Emirates flight 231 from Dubai (DXB) to Washington DC (IAD) suffered a potentially significant anomaly on take-off.