South African Airways expands regional operations and long-haul flights in Q1 2023
South African Airways (SAA) has announced plans to expand its regional network across Southern Africa, with additional routes to be… Read More »
Marriott Plans 30 Hotels in Africa
Marriott International will extend its operations in Africa with more than 30 new hotels by the end of 2024, the… Read More »
Marriott: Q3 Large-Account Corp. Demand Recovery Moderates
Business travel demand from small and midsize accounts has fully recovered to 2019 levels, Marriott International executives said Thursday during… Read More »
Key West Airport Begins $100 Million Expansion
Key West International Airport celebrated a groundbreaking ceremony that marked the beginning of its $100-million expansion on Wednesday. The Concourse… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Expands South American Service From Atlanta
Delta Air Lines is making it easier for travelers in North America to connect with its South American neighbors. As… Read More »
VantageXL First enters revenue service with Virgin Atlantic
Thompson Aero Seating has revealed that a highly customised version of the company’s VantageXL First fully flat-bed seat has entered… Read More »
Marriott International To Add 30 Hotels Across Africa by 2024
As part of its continued growth plan, Marriott International has announced plans to expand its operations across Africa with the… Read More »
Marriott, Hyatt Earnings Continue Hospitality Industry’s Recovery
Hotel and resort companies continue to raise annual profit forecasts and exceed third-quarter benchmarks based on higher pricing and a… Read More »
Ural Airlines’ A320 blocks runway for 12 hours after brakes jam while landing in Irkutsk
An Airbus A320-200 operated by Russia’s Ural Airlines paralyzed Irkutsk Airport (IKT) for 12 hours after the aircraft’s brakes malfunctioned… Read More »
Has Boeing delayed plans for a new mid-market plane?
We can’t expect a brand-new commercial airplane from Boeing any time soon, judging by fresh comments made by the US… Read More »
WestJet Cargo selects SmartKargo as it prepares for all-cargo launch
WestJet Cargo has signed up to use the SmartKargo cargo management platform as it prepares to ramp up operations… Read More »
Etihad Cargo partners on new cool chain facility
Etihad Cargo, Etihad Airport Services and Abu Dhabi Airports are developing a new cool chain facility that will more than… Read More »
Qatar Airways Cargo adds Riyadh freighter
Qatar Airways Cargo has launched a new freighter service to Saudi Arabia as it looks to capitalise on demand to… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo announces structural changes
Lufthansa Cargo will reduce its sales regions from seven to five areas as part of efforts to simplify its process… Read More »
Air France KLM teams up with Jan de Rijk on biofuel truck
Air France KLM Martinair (AFKLMP) Cargo and Jan de Rijk Logistics have teamed up on the use of biofuel-powered truck…. Read More »
Cainiao to utilise 3,000 flights for festival
Cainiao Network, the logistics arm of e-commerce firm Alibaba, will utilise 3,000 flights as one of a number of measures… Read More »
Air Austral and Kenya Airways sign a codeshare agreement
Air Austral and Kenya Airways have signed a codeshare agreement aimed at facilitating travel between Africa and the Indian Ocean…. Read More »
The rise of Middle Eastern low cost airlines and the importance of the Indian subcontinent
Abu Dhabi’s LCCs have experienced a much more significant gain, from 7% to 25%. With Qatar soon to host to… Read More »
Hong Kong’s private jet service takes off after axing of hotel quarantine and mega events
Industry leaders who catch Covid-19 while in city can be flown out, she explains, with trips to London and New… Read More »
Destinations International Launches Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Pilot Program
Destinations International, the world’s largest resource for official destination organizations and convention and visitors bureaus, has launched its “Tourism for… Read More »
EVA Air and China Airlines to increase Taoyuan-Shanghai flights
Taiwanese carriers EVA Airways and China Airlines (CAL) on Tuesday both announced plans to increase November services between Shanghai Pudong… Read More »
AirAsia X resumes flights to Melbourne
AirAsia X (AAX) has resumed its service to Melbourne, as one of its key destinations to return post-pandemic. The flight… Read More »
Over 75 aircraft of Indian carriers grounded due to maintenance and engine issues
These planes, grounded due to maintenance or engine-related issues, account for around 10-12 per cent of the Indian fleet Aviation… Read More »
Curaçao International Airport passenger traffic review Q3 2022
Summer Holiday Traffic made for a busy runway The Summer holidays fueled by pent-up travel demand positively contributed to further… Read More »
Lodz Airport Central Poland: Happy Inauguration of W22
On Sunday, October 30th, the first Ryanair flight to Alicante took off from Lodz Airport with a set of passengers… Read More »
Bahrain Airport Company explores post-pandemic opportunities at IATA World Passenger Symposium 2022
A focus on passenger experience is essential to the recovery of the global aviation industry, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) Chief… Read More »