Air India Express to Remove Business Class from Boeing 737s
Air India Express, the low-cost subsidiary of Air India, is set to phase out its small business class cabin on… Read More »
Air Canada and Pilots Union Reach Tentative 4-Year Contract
Air Canada, the national airline of Canada, has announced a tentative agreement with the Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA), representing… Read More »
United Airlines to Offer Free Wi-Fi with SpaceX’s Starlink
United Airlines has announced a groundbreaking partnership with SpaceX to provide free inflight Wi-Fi using Starlink’s satellite technology, marking the… Read More »
LATAM Launches Boeing 787 Cabin Upgrades
LATAM Airlines has initiated a significant cabin refurbishment program for 24 of its Boeing 787 Dreamliners, aiming to enhance the… Read More »
U.S. DoT Approves Delta-SAS Scandinavian Codeshare Despite JetBlue Objections
The U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) has approved a new codeshare agreement between Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), marking… Read More »
Etihad Airways Delays IPO to 2025 to Showcase 2024 Results
Etihad Airways, owned by the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ, has postponed its planned stock market debut to 2025,… Read More »
Riyadh Air to Begin Test Flights as It Prepares for Launch
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, is set to operate its first non-commercial flight on September 12, 2024. The… Read More »
Airlines Increase Q3 Revenue Forecasts Amid Rising Fares
Airlines are projecting higher unit revenues for the third quarter, signaling a trend of increasing flight costs after a period… Read More »
Qantas Expands Perth Operations for Global Growth
Qantas is set to enhance its operations at Perth International Airport (PER) in Western Australia, aiming to develop the facility… Read More »
JetBlue Boosts Q3 Revenue Outlook Amid Industry Disruptions
JetBlue Airways has revised its third-quarter revenue guidance upwards, citing disruptions at other US carriers, notably Delta Air Lines, which… Read More »
Lufthansa Ordered to Compensate Student for Visa Information Oversight
In a significant ruling, a consumer court in India has directed Lufthansa to compensate Maharshi Yadav, a student who was… Read More »
Southwest Airlines to Overhaul Board After Talks with Elliott Investment
In a significant shift, Southwest Airlines is set to undergo a board overhaul following a pivotal meeting with activist investor… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Unit Seeks $2.5 Billion Debt Listing
Cathay Pacific MTN Financing (HK) Limited (CPMFHK), a fully-owned subsidiary of Cathay Pacific, has applied to the Hong Kong Stock… Read More »
Air Canada Pilot Negotiations Falter as Wage Increase Offer is Rejected
Air Canada has hit a stalemate in its wage negotiations with its pilots after the airline’s offer of a 30%… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Chairman Gary Kelly to Retire Amid Investor Pressure
Southwest Airlines announced on Tuesday that Gary Kelly, its executive chairman and former CEO, will retire in 2025. This decision… Read More »
Blackrock Scales Back Stake in Brazilian Airline Azul
Blackrock Investment Management has scaled back its investment in Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras, decreasing its stake in the Brazilian airline… Read More »
DoT Investigates Major U.S. Airlines’ Frequent Flyer Programs
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an investigation into the frequent flyer programs of American Airlines, Delta Air… Read More »
Air Belgium on Brink of Bankruptcy Amid Investment Failures
Air Belgium, which suspended its passenger flights in 2023, is on the brink of bankruptcy, facing a critical two-week deadline… Read More »
U.S. Airlines Slow Hiring Amid Industry Challenges
U.S. airlines, having ramped up hiring after the pandemic, are now easing their recruitment efforts due to various operational and… Read More »
Air Senegal Suspends Flights to Seven International Destinations
Air Senegal is implementing major changes to its flight network, suspending services to seven international destinations starting this month. The… Read More »
Swiss International to Rebalance Planes Due to Heavy First Class Seats
Swiss International Air Lines is rebalancing its Airbus A330-300 planes due to the added weight of its new first-class privacy… Read More »
Unruly Airplane Behavior Down 80%: Travel Insider Explains Why
Air travel chaos surged during the pandemic, with nearly 6,000 unruly passenger incidents reported in 2021. From screaming matches to… Read More »
Czech Airlines ČSA to Cease Operations, Join Smartwings
Czech Republic’s flag carrier, ČSA Czech Airlines, is set to end its operational activities and retire its iconic “OK” code… Read More »
Aegean Airlines to Acquire 21% of Volotea with Loan
Aegean Airlines has announced plans to acquire a 21% stake in the Barcelona-based regional low-cost carrier Volotea through a €50… Read More »
airBaltic Unveils 16 New Routes and IPO Plans
On September 4, 2024, airBaltic unveiled a major expansion of its route network, introducing 16 new routes across Europe from… Read More »
American Airlines Sues Kuehne + Nagel Over $500,000 Engine Damage
American Airlines has filed a lawsuit against Kuehne + Nagel, one of the world’s leading logistics firms, after an aircraft… Read More »