Boeing aims to increase Black employees by 20%, CEO says in memo

Boeing Co (BA.N) is seeking to increase Black U.S. employees throughout the company by 20% and mandate benchmarks for hiring… Read More »
Boeing finds flaws in fuselage of some Dreamliners; eight aircraft affected

Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Friday that some airlines operating its 787 Dreamliners have removed eight jets from service after… Read More »
Canada completes Boeing 737 MAX flight tests, analyzing results: statement

Canada has completed simulator and flight tests of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 737 MAX jetliner, which was grounded worldwide after two… Read More »
Emirates relaunches daily services to Bangkok from September 1

Next round of flight resumptions should see more cities added in the Far East Emirates is closing on the 80… Read More »
EASA sets out plans for 737 MAX validation tests

According to ainonline.com EASA expects to perform its flight tests on the Boeing 737 Max from Vancouver, Canada, starting the… Read More »
Dublin Airport COVID 19 Airline Update

Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the following airlines are currently operating a limited service: Aegean, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Air… Read More »
Air New Zealand focuses on domestic and short-haul international routes

The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021. Air New… Read More »
Allegiant seven up with new routes

Allegiant Air has launched seven new nonstop routes and announced the resumption of a previously served service between Bozeman and… Read More »
Rolls-Royce self-harms by selling family silver

Rolls-Royce’s plans to flog chunks of the family silver look like self-harm. Although the 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) it… Read More »
Air New Zealand to draw on government loan after first annual loss in 18 years

Air New Zealand Ltd (AIR.NZ) plans to draw on a NZ$900 million ($596.34 million) government loan within days to help… Read More »
Occupancy Rates in Cancun, Riviera Maya Region Staying Steady

Destinations in the northern region of Quintana Roo announced occupancy rates at hotels have maintained a steady pace as tourism… Read More »
Allegiant Air announces seven new routes

Nevada-based budget airline Allegiant Air has announced that its adding seven new nonstop routes to its network from November. Three… Read More »
Spirit to avoid pilot furloughs on Oct. 1; Delta warns of pilot job cuts

The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs. Florida-based ULCC Spirit Airlines will avoid pilot furloughs when the… Read More »
AirAsia sees domestic routes as key to stabilization

The LCC expects domestic capacity to return to 70-75% of pre-pandemic levels in Malaysia by the fourth quarter. AirAsia Group… Read More »
American says more domestic routes under threat, warns of 19,000 staff cuts

CEO Doug Parker signals that service to smaller regional markets is at risk. American Airlines management made explicit how many… Read More »
Boeing, Transport Canada pilots to conduct 737 MAX flight test: source, flightaware data

Pilots from Boeing Co (BA.N) and Transport Canada were set to take off on Wednesday morning on a flight test… Read More »
Tough decisions for Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines has revealed plans to furlough 1,941 pilots from 1 October, due to the impact of COVID-19. A… Read More »
dnata’s Canadian joint venture picks up Vancouver International’s ground handling contract

Launch of operations is scheduled for fourth quarter and will be second such in Canada Landing the Vancouver International Airport… Read More »
Qatar Airways Rebuilds Network to More Than 550 Weekly Flights To Over 85 Destinations

Airline increases frequencies to Ankara and Cebu daily, Clark to six-weekly, Dhaka to five-weekly while Jakarta and Kuala Lumpur will… Read More »
ExpressJet accelerates wind-down

ExpressJet, the regional carrier which operates routes exclusively for United, will cease operations at the end of next month. Atlanta-based… Read More »
Delta to cap flight capacity, blocking middle seats into January

The move contrasts with rivals American and United, which are booking flights to capacity if possible. Delta Air Lines continues… Read More »
Virgin Australia’s unsecured creditors to get 9%-13% return under Bain deal

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd’s (VAH.AX) unsecured creditors will receive an average return of 9%-13% of their funds as part of… Read More »