US airlines have to pay price of ‘loyalty’
The US Treasury Department is in talks with some airlines about accepting their loyalty programs as collateral against government loans… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic told to resubmit proposal for bailout package
Virgin Atlantic has been told to resubmit its proposal for a 500 million pound ($625.35 million) coronavirus bailout package after… Read More »
NextGen aircraft design is key to aviation sustainability
For NASA’s aeronautical innovators, when it comes to designing the next generation of passenger-carrying airplanes, you can think of it… Read More »
J-Lo and A-Rod Donate Meals to South Florida Hotel Workers
Superstar celebrities, Jennifer Lopez and Alex Rodriguez, are giving back to South Florida communities, helping to alleviate some of the… Read More »
Choice Hotels Joins Serta’s ‘Stay Home, Send Beds’ Initiative
Choice Hotels International, Inc. is teaming up with Serta, Inc., the nation’s leading mattress brand, to contribute to its “Stay Home,… Read More »
United Airlines believes passenger demand will likely remain low into 2021
United Airlines believes passenger demand will likely remain suppressed into 2021 and cautions a return to pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels of… Read More »
Air Canada reconfigures passenger widebody jets to carry urgent cargo
Like a growing number of airlines, Air Canada (AC) has fielded passenger widebodies on cargo missions in recent weeks. Since… Read More »
United cuts May flights by 90% and tells employees to brace for job cuts
United Airlines Holdings said that it has cut its flight schedule by 90% in May and expects similar cuts for… Read More »
The new Air Force One Boeing 747-8s will cost $4.7B
Everything aviation is expensive. It’s just a fact. Everything military aviation is really expensive. That’s also an unfortunate fact. Everything… Read More »
Gulf Air introduces its ‘Golden Principles’ for health and safety of passengers and crew
Gulf Air in response to the global outbreak of the Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 has introduced a bundle of ‘golden principles’… Read More »
WestJet to layoff 1,700 pilots due to COVID-19 pandemic
WestJet is laying off 1,700 pilots across the airline, as well as WestJet Encore. WestJet is confirming the pilots have… Read More »
Two chief Turkish Airlines pilots die from COVID-19
Two chief pilots from Turkey’s flag carrier died from the novel coronavirus this week, according to the head of Turkey… Read More »
Jet fuel demand to remain low as airlines buckle up for tough ride
Demand for flights and jet fuel could take years to recover from the coronavirus crisis as airlines struggle to survive… Read More »
Airbus puts off planned production ramp-up of A220 jet
Airbus is delaying the planned Canadian production ramp-up of its A220 jet by a year, a company spokeswoman said, as… Read More »
Thai government expects a capital injection plan for Thai Airways soon
The Thai government expects to conclude a capital injection plan for flagship carrier Thai Airways International next week, a government… Read More »
Airbus is examining defer deliveries after travel demand collapsed
European planemaker Airbus is examining multiple customer requests to defer deliveries after travel demand collapsed because of the coronavirus epidemic…. Read More »
Boeing to resume aircraft production in Puget Sound
Boeing will resume all Commercial Airplanes production in a phased approach at its Puget Sound-region facilities next week, after suspending… Read More »
World-Class Hotel Room Views to Inspire You From Home
Change Your Scenery With the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic forcing travelers to stay home and put their plans on hold, for… Read More »
Hotel Chain Donates Food, Protective Equipment and Hotel Space
Iberostar Group may have closed its hotels amid the current health crisis, but that doesn’t mean the group has been idle…. Read More »
Villas of Distinction Launches #WithYouToStay Campaign
Villas of Distinction, the world’s premier luxury villa rental company as part of World Travel Holdings, launched today its #WithYouToStay campaign devoted… Read More »
US government reaches agreement with 10 airlines on federal aid
The US Treasury Department reached an agreement in principle with 10 large US airlines, ensuring their participation in the $25… Read More »
Delta to operate daily scheduled US-Shanghai cargo flights
Delta Air Lines will operate daily, scheduled all-cargo service connecting the US, South Korea and China starting April 16… Read More »
Boeing lost 150 Max jet orders in March
Boeing customers canceled 150 orders for 737 Max aircraft in March 2020, amid the worsening crisis due to coronavirus or… Read More »
Norwegian Air makes last ditch attempt to save airline
airline Norwegian is on the brink as its pilots were warned there was no money to pay them – or… Read More »
San Francisco Airport (SFO) cyber-attacked by Russian hackers
A cyber-attack on San Francisco International Airport (SFO) last month was carried out by state-sponsored Russian hackers, according to Eset…. Read More »
The FAA is telling pilots not to fly if they take the controversial malaria pill Trump pushed as a treatment for the coronavirus
The FAA issued a new guidance barring pilots from flying if they have taken hydroxychloroquine within the past 48 hours…. Read More »