Virginia’s Dynamic Aviation to invest $47.9mn in MRO
Dynamic Aviation (Bridgewater) has announced it will build a new office, maintenance, and aircraft storage facility at Bridgewater, VA, airport,… Read More »
American Airlines confirms B737 MAX restart by YE20
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) has confirmed it will resume commercial B737-8 flight operations by the end of the year,… Read More »
Delta, WestJet drop JV plans; claim DOT terms too onerous
Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) and WestJet (WS, Calgary) have announced they have dropped their plans to establish… Read More »
Air Mauritius postpones watershed meeting
The administrators of Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) have obtained permission from the country’s Supreme Court to postpone the watershed meeting… Read More »
easyJet continues sale/lease-backs drive with 10 A320s
easyJet (U2, London Luton) has announced yet another sale and leaseback transaction, this time covering ten A320 family aircraft sold… Read More »
Saudia received $6.75bn in state aid in 2019-2020 – report
The Government of Saudi Arabia funnelled at least USD7 billion into state-owned flag carrier Saudia (SV, Jeddah) in 2019 and… Read More »
Creditors unwilling to fund Jet Airways’ restart
Lenders are hesitant to inject any fresh funds into Jet Airways (JAI, Mumbai Int’l) to finance the airline’s planned resurrection… Read More »
Brussels shuts state aid probe into Air Nostrum CRJ purchase
The European Commission has closed its in-depth investigation into a EUR9 million euro (USD10.6 million) Spanish regional government disbursement to… Read More »
Nigeria lifts ban on Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France
The Nigerian government has lifted its flight ban on Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l), KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL, Amsterdam Schiphol),… Read More »
UK’s Loganair to launch Teesside base in 1Q21
Loganair (LM, Glasgow Int’l) is set to open a base at Teesside on February 1, 2021, with a single E145… Read More »
Which Thanksgiving Foods Can You Carry Onboard Flights?
Ahead of this week’s Thanksgiving holiday and amid this year’s unprecedented COVID-19 concerns, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued guidelines for… Read More »
Delta, WestJet Cancel Joint Venture
Saying that demands by the U.S. government for approval of a new alliance were unfair, Delta Air Lines and Canada’s… Read More »
Australia’s Rex confirms A$150mn investment from PAG
Rex – Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) has signed a final agreement with Asia-Pacific investment firm PAG regarding AUD150 million… Read More »
Chicago Airports Adding COVID-19 Testing Facilities
Chicago’s two major airports will be joining New York’s three major facilities by adding on-site COVID-19 testing facilities at O’Hare International and… Read More »
As COVID-19 Cases Rise, Airline Bookings Start to Fall
Not even the upcoming holidays – arguably the most profitable five-week window in aviation – can help the airlines. Carriers are reporting… Read More »
Alaska Airlines’ Elite Flyers Will Also Earn American Airlines Benefits in 2021
Starting this spring, Alaska Airlines and American Airlines will make it a more hassle-free, rewarding experience for elite guests from one airline to travel… Read More »
US Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales in October Uphold Upward Trend
Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) today released its numbers on October 2020’s net air-travel sales, compiled from transactions settled by ARC for… Read More »
American Airlines Eliminates Change Fees on International Flights
American Airlines announced it has eliminated change fees and service charges on international tickets. American revealed it has dropped change fees for… Read More »
Delta to Introduce First Facial Recognition Option for Domestic Travelers
Delta Air Lines is partnering with the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to launch the first facial recognition option for domestic travelers at… Read More »
Enterprise Teams With Clorox to Enhance Cleaning Procedures
Enterprise Holdings announced a new partnership with Clorox to implement near- and long-term enhancements to its cleaning procedures. As part of… Read More »
Planning a 2021 Trip With Alaska Railroad
Planning a trip to Alaska in 2021? Traveling by rail is one of the best ways to glimpse the vast… Read More »
Four Season Unveils Itineraries for New Private Jet
In keeping with the increasing popularity of private jet travel, Four Seasons will unveil a new Four Seasons Private Jet –… Read More »
Choice Hotels’ Upscale Brands Continue Segment Leadership
Choice Hotels International, Inc.’s popular upscale brands, the Ascend Hotel Collection and Cambria Hotels, achieved impressive year-over-year room count growth and outperformed local… Read More »
Hawaii Hotels Offering Free Nights for Volunteers
Hawaii is inviting travelers to take a trip that gives back to receive complimentary extra nights at select hotels. The… Read More »
Nassau Paradise Island’s Top Reopening Offers
Nassau Paradise Island in the Bahamas Is Open Nassau Paradise Island in the Bahamas has reopened, leading many of its… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines to launch Maldives-London flights
SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo Int’l) will launch 2x weekly services from Malé in the Maldives to London Heathrow to support… Read More »