JetBlue or Frontier Could Still Acquire Spirit Airlines — But the Odds Aren’t Great
Bankruptcy can sometimes breathe new life into old business plans — and that may be exactly what’s happening with Spirit… Read More »
Where Are They Now? Updates on the Hot 25 Travel Startups 2024
It has been two years since PhocusWire introduced the Hot 25 Travel Startups for 2024. As we prepare to unveil… Read More »
How Long Does a Boeing Plane Stay in Service Before Retirement?
The Canadian charter carrier Nolinor Aviation operates one of the world’s oldest Boeing fleets, with 737s averaging an impressive 44.4… Read More »
The High Price of the A.I. Race: Power, Pollution, and the Illusion of Progress
Artificial intelligence is often promoted as the cure for society’s biggest problems—making life safer, faster, and more efficient. But beneath… Read More »
LATAM Introduces New Premium Business Experience on Long-Haul Flights
LATAM has announced a full refresh of its long-haul Premium Business service, introducing new amenities, dining enhancements, and an updated… Read More »
United Airlines Flight Makes Emergency U-Turn After Passenger’s Laptop Falls Into Cargo Hold
A United Airlines flight from Washington Dulles to Rome was forced to make an unexpected mid-flight U-turn on October 15,… Read More »
Lockheed Martin & NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight, Launching Quiet Supersonic Revolution
The X-59 “QueSST” demonstrator — developed by NASA in partnership with Lockheed Martin — has successfully completed its first test… Read More »
Former Tunisair CEO Sentenced in Fake Diploma Scandal
A Tunisian court has sentenced former Tunisair (TU) CEO Khaled Chelly to three years in prison and former union secretary-general… Read More »
Nigeria Retains Air Peace, MaxAir, flynas for 2026 Hajj Flights
Nigeria’s National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) has reappointed four airlines—Air Peace, MaxAir (Nigeria), UmzaXpress, and Saudi Arabia’s flynas—to handle pilgrim transportation… Read More »
Lima Airport Delays New Passenger Fee to December 2025
The government of Peru and Lima Airport Partners (LAP), operator of Lima Jorge Chávez International Airport, have agreed to postpone… Read More »
Air Inuit Takes Delivery of Its First Boeing 737-800 Combi
Air Inuit (3H, Kuujjuaq) has received its first Boeing 737-800 Combi aircraft, marking a major milestone in the airline’s ongoing… Read More »
Embraer Warns US Tariffs Could Impact Aircraft Orders
Embraer (EMB, São José dos Campos U.E. Stumpf International) has warned that continued U.S. import tariffs could threaten future aircraft… Read More »
British Airways Sued by Sabre Over Unpaid UK Digital Tax
British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) is facing a lawsuit filed by Sabre Corporation in the U.S. District Court for the… Read More »
JETLINER CABINS: Innovation in Aircraft Cabin Design
In today’s fast-moving aviation landscape, aircraft cabin design isn’t just about aesthetics—it’s a sophisticated blend of engineering, sustainability, and passenger… Read More »
Riyadh Air Completes First Passenger Flight from Riyadh to London
Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has completed its maiden passenger flight. The inaugural service, RX401, departed Riyadh King… Read More »
Why the Boeing 787 Dreamliner Uses Four Cockpit Windows Instead of Six
Since its public debut in 2007, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner has stood out as one of the most advanced commercial… Read More »
Flights to LAX Temporarily Halted Amid Air Traffic Staff Shortage
Flights bound for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) were temporarily halted on Sunday due to a staffing shortage at a… Read More »
Fiji Airways Pursues $1.4 Million Lawsuit Over Israel Charter
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) is moving closer to recovering FJD 3.16 million (USD 1.4 million) in unpaid charter fees after… Read More »
Eastern Airways Seeks Administration Protection as Flights Halt
Eastern Airways (T3, Humberside), legally registered as Air Kilroe Limited, has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators for… Read More »
Over 8,000 U.S. Flights Delayed Amid Air Traffic Staff Shortages
More than 8,000 flights across the United States were delayed on Sunday as air traffic controller absences continued to disrupt… Read More »
SWISS Launches First A350 with Inaugural Zurich–Palma Flight
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has officially entered the Airbus A350 into service, operating its first passenger flight with the… Read More »
Delta to Launch First Nonstop US-Saudi Arabia Flights in 2026
Delta Air Lines will become the first U.S. carrier to operate nonstop flights to Saudi Arabia, with new service scheduled… Read More »