British Airways launches new African route from Gatwick
British Airways (BA) has celebrated its inaugural service on a new route to Africa from London/Gatwick.
Interview: RwandAir’s CEO breaking the mould
In the October 2023 Speaking to Gordon Smith moments after being appointed as the new chair of IATA’s Board of Governors, RwandAir CEO Yvonne Makolo discusses the challenges and opportunities of the post-pandemic era
Why a Boeing 757 landed on the wrong runway
Authorities in the United States have concluded their investigation into an incident involving a FedEx Boeing 757 at Tulsa Airport in Oklahoma.
KLM's "game-changing" 777 transformation: behind the scenes
Gordon Smith joins a special flight to Cape Town to meet some of the key players behind the project to overhaul the Dutch flag carrier’s widebody workhorse
Battle of the century: Finnair CEO on navigating “double crisis”
As Finnair kicks off its centenary celebrations, Gordon Smith visits Helsinki to hear how the airline is navigating one of the most challenging periods in its history
How Korean Air achieved widebody comfort in the narrowbody A321neo
The Seoul-based operator is the latest to bring widebody comfort to narrowbody flights. Gordon Smith joined the carrier on board its brand new Airbus A321neo to put it to the test
QUIZ: The ultimate IATA code quiz! (Part Three)
Our previous two IATA code quizzes were super popular, so we’re treating you to another batch of global guesswork. Be warned – there are some really tricky questions in here to sort the expert codebreakers from the aviation mess makers. Good luck!
QUIZ: The ultimate Boeing 757 quiz!
We’re celebrating 757 Week on Key Aero, and to mark the occasion, we’ve a special edition of our commercial aviation quiz. From early operators to twin-jet trivia, this will definitely test your knowledge of the Seattle ‘Pocket Rocket’. Good luck!
Lufthansa reveals two destinations for its A380 encore
After months of speculation, Lufthansa has finally confirmed which cities will be the first to see the return of the iconic Airbus A380. Last year, the German flag carrier said it was planning to reintroduce the double-decker to its Munich-based fleet, but did not say when or where it would be flying.
Quiz: Failed and Forgotten Low-Cost Carriers (Part Two!)
Last week’s edition of the Key.Aero Commercial Aviation Quiz was one of the most popular ever! Always keen to please, we’re back with another round of low-cost, high-fun questions. From mergers to messy collapses, it's time to test your knowledge of these relics of no-frills flying. Good luck!