Get to know Europe’s budget airlines
Flying High With Low Prices The outlook for European travel in 2023 remains rosy as the continent looks poised to… Read More »
FAA Not Responsible for Airplane Seat Size
Not our job! The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not responsible for the size of an airline seat or the… Read More »
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince formally announced the creation of Riyadh Air
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman formally announced on Sunday Mar. 12 the creation of Riyadh Air, with industry… Read More »
FAA approves restarting Boeing 787 Dreamliner deliveries next week
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday Mar. 10 approved Boeing to resume deliveries of its widebody 787 Dreamliner next… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines reports it generated $10B in economic activity for state
Within twelve months, Hawaiian Airlines stimulated $10.2 billion worth of economic activity in Hawaii – about 11% of the state’s… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to celebrate 15th year of Hawaii flights with new themed livery
Alaska Airlines is celebrating 15 years of flying to Hawaii by designing a new Hawaiian-themed livery. The airline announced that… Read More »
Aircastle leasing repossessed two Boeing 737s from SpiceJet
SpiceJet’s fleet has been reduced by two, as Aircastle, an aircraft leasing company based in the United States (US), has… Read More »
EASA issues AD for potential failure of Airbus A350 main landing gear door
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued an Airworthiness Directive (AD) to address a potential failure of the… Read More »
United Airlines plans to add more flights to mainland China in 2023
With the Chinese borders re-opening in January 2023 following three years of pandemic-related travel restrictions, US-based airlines are returning to… Read More »
When did DOJ last block an airline merger prior to the JetBlue-Spirit deal?
The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced that it would block JetBlue’s bid to merge with Spirit Airlines…. Read More »
Southwest Airways CEO predicts Boeing 737-7 Max arrival in 2024
Southwest CEO Bob Jordan believes that the Boeing MAX 7 won’t be ready this year and is more likely to… Read More »
Korean Air jet evacuated after live bullet found just before take-off
A Korean Air jet was evacuated after a passenger reportedly found a live bullet under a seat moments before take-off…. Read More »
Abra Group closes $1.4bn investment in Brazil’s GOL
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas) has gained access to USD451 million of cash after the Brazilian airline… Read More »
Cathay Pacific sees big increase in Asian business travel demand
Cathay Pacific is joining the Business Travel Association as the Hong Kong airline looks to rebuild “better than before” following… Read More »
OneWeb successfully deploys 40 satellites launched with SpaceX
Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb has confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX…. Read More »
Mountain Air Cargo launches first ATR 72-600 freighter
US-based express cargo carrier Mountain Air Cargo has launched its first ATR 72-600 freighter. The ATR 72-600F made its debut… Read More »
Frontier Airlines admits it pays agents a bonus for overcharging passengers for baggage
Frontier Airlines has confirmed to UK’s The Independent that airport gate agents are paid a bonus for charging passengers for… Read More »
Expert says eight lines of code could have saved 346 lives in Boeing 737-8 Max crashes
That’s the belief of Greg Travis, a software expert witness in a civil appellate case to be argued April 20… Read More »
What Sets First Class Apart from Business Class?
It’s surprisingly nuanced. Most planes today have either first or business class, but very few have both, and what you… Read More »
India’s Go First looking to sue Pratt & Whitney over engine issues
India-based low-cost carrier Go First is looking to take Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of the PW1100G engine, to court,… Read More »
Eurowings fined $225k after passengers stuck on plane for five hours
Airline Eurowings has been fined $225,000 by the Department of Transportation (DoT) after an international flight remained on the tarmac… Read More »
Delta Air Lines denies claims bullets damaged Airbus A350 in Santiago, Chile
An armed robbery attempt at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), Santiago, Chile, reportedly resulted in a Delta Air Lines… Read More »
Air India Express cabin crew arrested for smuggling gold while on duty
An Air India Express cabin crew member was arrested at Cochin International Airport (COK) on March 8, 2023 for allegedly… Read More »
India’s Go First looking to sue Pratt & Whitney over engine issues
India-based low-cost carrier Go First is looking to take Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of the PW1100G engine, to court,… Read More »
British Airways doubles flights to Hong Kong from 7 to 14
British Airways announced that this month it will double services between London Heathrow (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG). From March… Read More »
Japan Airlines is about to order 20 Boeing 737-8 and -10 Max jets
Japan Airlines (JAL) is close to placing an order for more than 20 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes as it renews… Read More »