Menzies Aviation awarded contract with Air France-KLM in Canada
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, announced a new contract on 11 August with Air France-KLM at Toronto Pearson… Read More »
Thai Airways shares suspended after auditors decline to sign off on accounts
Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI.BK) shares were suspended by the bourse on Friday after auditors declined to sign off on… Read More »
EasyJet finances still under review after $266 million sale and leaseback deal
British airline EasyJet (EZJ.L) said it would continue to assess further funding opportunities after raising an extra $266 million from… Read More »
Job losses in Middle East aviation industry could hit 1.5 million mark
Gradual pace of routes being opened threatens further jobs, says IATA Flights are commencing again, but not fast enough to… Read More »
U.S. barring private charter flights to Cuba
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Transportation said on Thursday it will suspend private charter flights to Cuba to… Read More »
European airlines cut recovery outlook as pandemic drags on
Airlines further lowered their European traffic outlook on Thursday, as persistent travel restrictions and concerns about the second wave of… Read More »
U.S. leaves tariffs on Airbus aircraft unchanged at 15%
The U.S. government on Wednesday said it would maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European… Read More »
COVID-19: PCR test mandatory for all Etihad passengers departing from Abu Dhabi from August 16
New rule will apply from August 16 and test must be done 96 hours before flying The departure lounge at… Read More »
Enterprise’s ‘Plus Your Points’ Promotion Returns Earlier Than Ever
As many people choose road trips as their mode of travel this summer, Enterprise has launched its annual ‘Plus Your Points’ promotion… Read More »
Cathay forecasts weak passenger demand but stronger cargo after record loss
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) warned it did not expect a meaningful recovery in passenger demand for some… Read More »
US Passenger Train Service Cuts Ties With Virgin Group
The privately-run Florida passenger train service Brightline announced in its monthly report on August 7 that it has entirely ended… Read More »
Single-aisle aircraft demand will be first to recover, says Airbus
But full-scale recovery for airlines might have to wait until 2025 In July, Airbus delivered two single-aisle aircraft, to Egypt… Read More »
Rolls-Royce finds cracks in small number of Trent XWB engines
Britain’s Rolls-Royce (RR.L) will carry out extra inspections on some of its Trent XWB engines after cracks were found on… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX cancellations rise, deliveries drop as crises drag on
Boeing customers scrubbed more than 400 orders for the U.S. planemaker’s grounded 737 MAX jets this year, while the company’s… Read More »
Adelaide among Qatar Airways’ planned resumptions
Adelaide in Australia and Auckland in New Zealand are returning to Qatar Airways’ network later this month, with flights to… Read More »
Asiana takeover talks reach key stage
The emergence of the COVID-19 outbreak has significantly worsened Seoul-based Asiana’s attractiveness as a business. Last-minute meetings between Asiana’s owner… Read More »
Iran says European insurers should pay compensation for downed Ukrainian plane
Iran will not compensate Ukraine International Airlines for its plane Tehran accidentally downed in January because the passenger jet was… Read More »
Trip.com Group and AirAsia.com announce strategic partnership
Leading international online travel services provider Trip.com Group, has officially announced a strategic partnership with AirAsia.com, ASEAN’s fastest growing travel… Read More »
Corporate Travel Advisors Working to Safely Bring Back Meetings
As coronavirus-related restrictions continue to be lifted, corporate travel agents are working hard to get their clients out of virtual meetings and… Read More »
Hilton Announces New Meetings and Events Program
Hilton hotels announced a new cleanliness and customer service program Monday designed for meetings and events. Hilton EventReady with CleanStay is… Read More »
Airbus set to reduce aircraft inventory by the end of the year
Airbus is not issuing a forecast for 2020 deliveries of aircraft produced or deliveries that can no longer be collected… Read More »
FAA issues emergency directive for 2,000 Boeing 737 aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) concerning approximately 2,000 stored Boeing 737-300-900 series aircraft…. Read More »
Ryanair fears second pandemic wave in the autumn
Ryanair has revealed its first quarter 2020 results have shown a net loss of €185 million. In comparison with a… Read More »
Wizz Air Hungary is the first airline to acquire an EASA operator certificate
Wizz Air Hungary, the largest subsidiary of Europe’s fastest growing airline group, has announced that from the 1 August it… Read More »
FlyArystan launches new regional domestic routes
Low cost airline FlyArystan continues to expand its domestic regional network by opening new routes across Kazakhstan. Historically, regional connections… Read More »
Air India Express 737 crashes at Calicut Airport
A Boeing 737-800 operated by Air India Express crash-landed and broke into two pieces after skidding off the runway at… Read More »