Wizz delays launch of St Petersburg base
The ULCC has postponed the launch of its first base in Russia, blaming ongoing COVID-19 travel restrictions in Europe. The… Read More »
JetBlue adds more ‘high potential’ leisure routes
Four routes are being launched from Hartford’s Bradley International Airport as the US carrier seeks to stimulate leisure demand. JetBlue’s… Read More »
Baby Born on Flight Gets Lifetime Ticket
This will be one baby on board for the rest of its life. A newborn entered the world early last… Read More »
TSA Launches Prohibited Items Week
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has kicked off Prohibited Items Week in hopes of alerting more travelers to what they… Read More »
Republicans Introduce $28 Billion Airline Aid Package
Democratic Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said last week that airlines and restaurants both need the kind of financial… Read More »
Lufthansa pulls more big jets, issues gloomy outlook
German airline Lufthansa, already bailed out by the government, says it will have to make more staff cuts and mothball… Read More »
Freighter conversion: a way to double an aircraft’s life and add cargo capacity
Airlines are grappling with the difficulties of increasing their freight capacity while holding off adding unnecessary capacity into the passenger… Read More »
FAA’s own engineers say proposed fixes to Max aren’t enough
The union representing the Federal Aviation Administration engineers overseeing Boeing Co.’s redesign of the grounded 737 Max says the government’s… Read More »
Alitalia airline offering ‘Covid-tested’ flights
(CNN) – If you could book a seat on a flight where you were guaranteed not to catch coronavirus, would… Read More »
Airlines call for COVID-19 tests before all international flights
Global airlines called on Tuesday for airport COVID-19 tests for all departing international passengers to replace the quarantines they blame… Read More »
Airbus CEO: we can’t guarantee no compulsory layoffs
European planemaker Airbus will do its best to cut costs without resorting to compulsory redundancies, but it cannot guarantee they… Read More »
Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered plane
Airbus has unveiled three visual concepts for “zero emission” airplanes to be powered by hydrogen. It is the planemaker’s latest… Read More »
Jet Fuel Is Now So Cheap It’s Being Blended for Use by Ships
Supply Lines is a daily newsletter that tracks Covid-19’s impact on trade. Sign up here, and subscribe to our Covid-19… Read More »
Canadas airlines remain in a dangerous state of limbo
In the Americas, airlines outside the United States have, comparatively, received little government support, and in some cases restrictive border… Read More »
Unruly anti-mask passengers disrupt Japanese airlines
Disgruntled passengers caused major delays on two recent domestic flights from Hokkaido over requests to wear face masks, underscoring the… Read More »
Air India And Cathay Dragon Receive Hong Kong Flight Bans
Air India and Cathay Dragon have received flight bans until October 3rd from Hong Kong authorities after flying in multiple… Read More »
Flydubai reinstates Maldives route
The LCC is returning to capital Malé after an absence of two-and-a-half years. Malé, the capital of island nation the… Read More »
Alaska Airlines looks to leisure routes in winter schedule
The carrier believes demand exists for passengers wanting to visit ski resorts and beach destinations. Alaska Airlines, citing rising demand… Read More »
Qantas seeks out domestic leisure demand
With international service not expected to resume until July 2021 at the earliest, Australia’s flag carrier is hoping to stimulate… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Expands ‘Sun and Snow’ Strategy
Alaska Airlines is expanding its winter offerings via its ‘Sun and Snow’ strategy with five new routes from Los Angeles… Read More »
United Airlines and Unions Send Letter to Congress
United Airlines on Friday sent a letter to Congress, all but begging the leadership for a six-month extension of the… Read More »
Delta Air Lines CEO Calls for Travel Industry to Unify
The CEO of Delta Air Lines said the aviation would take several years before volumes return to 2019 levels unless… Read More »
SpaceX to test Starlink terminals on ships
Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to erect up to 10 Starlink broadband… Read More »
Boeing books two 737-800BCF orders, says new freighter conversion lines opening
Boeing said on Sunday a customer had ordered two converted 737-800BCF freighters and that it had signed agreements to open… Read More »
Why JetBlue is still eager to get the Airbus A220
Most airlines are trying to defer as many aircraft deliveries as possible, but JetBlue wants to get its Airbus A220-300s… Read More »
Singapore Airlines Pilots Agree to Deeper Pay Cuts to Save Jobs
Singapore Airlines Ltd. pilots have agreed to further pay cuts to remain in employment, the carrier said Saturday. The city-state’s… Read More »