Pilot of crashed Turkish Pegasus flight did not understand guidance
The Dutch co-pilot of a Pegasus Airlines plane that skidded off the runway killing three passengers at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen… Read More »
MGM Resorts’ Statement On COVID-19 Case Involving Guest At The Mirage
On March 11, 2020, MGM Resorts International (the “Company” or “MGM Resorts”) informed guests and employees that the Southern Nevada Health District… Read More »
Airbnb Rolls Out More Flexible Reservations
Airbnb is working to provide hosts and guests added flexibility and peace and mind amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. The home-sharing… Read More »
China’s COMAC creates second production line
Chinese aircraft manufacturer COMAC has launched a second assembly line at Shanghai’s Pudong International Airport. This announcement came as COMAC… Read More »
American suspends pilot hiring
American Airlines is suspending pilot hiring as the rapid spread of coronavirus hurts the travel industry, according to a note… Read More »
WestJet freezes hiring and discretionary spending
WestJet has frozen discretionary spending and hiring as it deals with the fallout of coronavirus, which has dramatically curtailed air… Read More »
Video: VoltAero starts flight testing of hybrid-electric aircraft
Aircraft developer VoltAero has made the first hybrid-electric flight of its prototype aircraft in the west of France, as it… Read More »
China airline passenger numbers fall 84.5% amid virus outbreak
Chinese airline passenger numbers slumped by 84.5% last month, highlighting the huge economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. China’s aviation… Read More »
CFIUS triggered by HNA Group’s management change
Although there has not yet been a change of ownership, the recent change in management of HNA Group, the heavily… Read More »
UK’s Loganair to assume 16 former flybe. routes
Loganair (LM, Glasgow Int’l) has reacted to the closure of flybe. (BE, Exeter) by revealing plans to serve 16 routes… Read More »
Covid-19 outbreak threatens Korean Air survival – president
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has warned in a note to employees that the Covid-19 coronavirus outbreak may threaten its… Read More »
Korean Air owner denies pocketing Airbus tax rebate
On March 8, Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) parent Hanjin KAL denied a claim made by an alliance of minority… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic accelerates A340 phase-out due to COVID-19
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) ended A340-600 operations on March 8, 2020, as the quadjets have proven surplus to demand… Read More »
LATAM pauses Colombia growth amid Brazil optimism
LATAM Airlines Group has paused its growth in Colombia given the country’s poor macroeconomic situation which has affected the group’s… Read More »
Cathay Pacific deploys passenger widebodies for cargo ops
Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong Int’l) has confirmed it is using A330-300s, operated by its subsidiary Cathay Dragon (KA, Hong… Read More »
Siam Seaplane set to partner Florida’s Tropic Ocean Airways
Siam Seaplane (Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has signed a Letter Of Intent (LOI) with Tropic Ocean Airways (TI, Fort Lauderdale Int’l), a… Read More »
How Much Hotel Hospitality Is Too Much?
I was recently in residence at the Rosewood Hotel Georgia in Vancouver when I returned to my room to find a note… Read More »
Hilton Expands Presence in Central America with Signing of Premier Property in El Salvador
Hilton today announced the signing of an agreement to debut a Hilton Hotels & Resorts hotel in El Salvador. The 198-room… Read More »
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants Announces First Project in Fort Worth
Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants announced today it will open a boutique hotel in downtown Fort Worth, an adaptive reuse of the… Read More »
Air Serbia seek out Sukhoi SSJ100
Serbia and Russia are rumoured to resume discussions over the potential purchase of Sukhoi SSJ100 aircraft for Air Serbia. It… Read More »
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk explains why we need a ‘whole new architecture’ for space travel
“Why does Soyuz still fly?”, that was a question about Russia’s workhorse spacecraft posed by SpaceX founder and CEO Elon… Read More »
European airlines could be forced to merge if the coronavirus crisis lasts
European airlines could be forced to merge if the coronavirus crisis lasts much longer, according to a senior analyst. Mark… Read More »