Plan application filed for Blackpool Central in England
Blackpool Council has received a planning application for the proposed Blackpool Central project in England. The $417 million project, which… Read More »
$750M tower would bring upscale hotel, condos to Dallas
A 250-room luxury hotel and 100 condominium homes are envisioned for a Dallas tower that Boston and local developers seek… Read More »
NYC charts exit of 8,000 homeless people from hotels
About 8,000 homeless people who were placed in 60 New York City hotels to shield them from the coronavirus will… Read More »
Pilot honors first flight with his father
Anselm Dewar, a captain for Envoy Air, an American Airlines regional subsidiary, made a special announcement on a June 5… Read More »
Airlines update weight data for FAA
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to update their estimates of passengers’ weight. American Airlines, whose plan is the… Read More »
Airline app downloads rise 311% as travelers return
As travelers gear up for long-delayed vacations, downloads of airline apps were up 311% in May compared with May 2020…. Read More »
New demands spike airports’ interest in technology
Demand for more touch-free services and improved operations have accelerated airports’ interest in technology such as biometrics and customer feedback… Read More »
A4A exec outlines need to scale up sustainable aviation fuel
Airlines for America has pledged to have two billion gallons of sustainable aviation fuel available by 2030, but it will… Read More »
American, CareNow partner to offer rapid COVID-19 testing
American Airlines is working with California-based CareNow clinics to offer onsite rapid or PCR COVID testing for passengers traveling to… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adds route from Phoenix to Idaho
Alaska Airlines is adding service from Phoenix to Boise, Idaho. The airline has also finalized its deal with the University… Read More »
Delta, UPS recognized for corporate citizenship
Points of Light has included Delta Air Lines and UPS among its “Civic 50” for 2021, honoring them for corporate citizenship and… Read More »
Reflecting on Juneteenth
Airlines for America join others around the nation in the celebration of the significance and importance of Juneteenth. The new… Read More »
Celebrating Southwest’s unique history on its 50th birthday
Southwest Airlines, the airline that debuted with about 1,000 employees and a dozen planes alongside print ads featuring hot pants… Read More »
Flights between Mexico and Canada are reactivated
The progress in the vaccination process in Canada and Mexico, the increase in passenger demand and the changes in the… Read More »
Viking Reveals Details of Welcome Back Voyages in Mediterranean
Viking announced new details about the upcoming Welcome Back voyages in the Mediterranean scheduled to launch in July 2021. The… Read More »
Carnival Corporation Announces Breach of Customer, Employee Data
Officials from Carnival Corporation & plc announced on Thursday that a data breach in March might have exposed personal information about customers… Read More »
Germany’s EW Discover secures AOC, details launch network
EW Discover (4Y, Frankfurt Int’l) will begin commercial flight operations on July 24 with Frankfurt Int’l to Zanzibar via Mombasa… Read More »
Australia’s Qantas expands Alliance Air capacity purchase
Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) has expanded its capacity purchase deal with Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane Int’l) to now include… Read More »
Norway’s Flyr completes certification, preps for launch
Flyr (FOX, Oslo Gardermoen) has completed its AOC certification drive with the Norwegian civil aviation regulator (Luftfartstilsynet) ahead of its… Read More »
Silversea Resumes Ultra-Luxury Cruising With Two New Ships
Premier ultra-luxury cruise line Silversea Cruises today celebrates its return to global operations along with the maiden voyage of its new flagship, Silver… Read More »
Bayelsa, Nigeria to see scheduled pax traffic in early 3Q21
United Nigeria Airlines (NUA, Enugu) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Bayelsa, an oil-rich state… Read More »
Cathay Pacific eyes single-pilot inflight ops
Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong Int’l) is working with Airbus to develop procedures to operate long-haul flights with a single… Read More »
Dubai gov’t intervenes as Emirates incurs billions in losses
Emirates (EK, Dubai Int’l) received a further USD1.1 billion in support from the Dubai government as the impact of Covid-19… Read More »
Malta’s Airhub Airlines adds first A340-300
Airhub Airlines (GJM, Malta Int’l) has taken delivery of the first A340-300 of four units of the type it intends… Read More »
Lufthansa maps out path to recovery and profitability
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) aims to strengthen its balance sheet with a capital increase, it confirmed this week as it… Read More »
Korea’s Eastar Jet sold to property and golf course manager
Eastar Jet (ESR, Seoul Gimpo), whose revenue once reached KRW500 billion won (USD440 million), is expected to be sold to… Read More »