Cathay Pacific may close London pilot base
Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong Int’l) has confirmed it is considering closing its London pilot base as many of its… Read More »
United Airlines is phasing out all-cargo flights as passengers return
United Airlines has mostly phased out use of jets for dedicated cargo service, returning them to full-time passenger operation as… Read More »
EC reaffirms €1.2bn TAP state aid, reviews restructuring aid
TAP Air Portugal (TP, Lisbon) will not have to repay EUR1.2 billion euros (USD1.4 billion) in emergency state rescue aid… Read More »
China’s Comac unveils its new passenger jets rivaling Airbus and Boeing
Imagine stepping onto a Chinese-made airplane with outdated movies, scripted English from flight attendants, and corn chowder on the in-flight… Read More »
EU targets airlines in major climate policy shakeup
Airlines may lose a tax break on jet fuel that has drawn fire from environmentalists, while having to use more… Read More »
How the U.S. airline industry still refuses to accommodate disability
It will probably be years before we see a wheelchair seat on an airplane. When her wheelchair was severely damaged… Read More »
Washington’s Dash Air Shuttle secures three Cessna 402Cs
Dash Air Shuttle (Port Angeles) has acquired three Cessna (twin piston) 402(C)s from Cape Air (9K, Hyannis) and aims to… Read More »
New Saudi airline plan takes aim at Emirates and Qatar Airways
Saudi Arabia plans to target international transit passenger traffic with its new national airline, going head-to-head with Emirates and Qatar… Read More »