Lufthansa Technik posts record EBIT and €9.6bn of new contracts
Lufthansa Technik AG (LHT) has reported significantly increased revenues and earnings in the financial year 2022, driven by factors including… Read More »
Aviation industry can’t move without data in the 21st Century
According to Alexandre de Juniac, director general and CEO of the International Air Transport Association (IATA), “The aviation industry is… Read More »
IATA’s global aviation Safety Report for 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a… Read More »
Etihad Cargo adds capabilities to online booking portal
Etihad Cargo has introduced online pet shipment bookings for dogs and cats, online dangerous goods bookings and a custom feed… Read More »
Wiremind wins technology contract with Qatar Airways Cargo
Wiremind has won a multi-year contract to support Qatar Airways Cargo’s revenue management plans within its ‘Next Generation’ initiative. Qatar… Read More »
AirAsia and Teleport add China to network
More belly capacity and cargo connections have been added to China with the resumption of AirAsia’s flights into the country…. Read More »
Cargojet reduces Boeing 777 conversion plans on weaker outlook
Cargojet is cutting the number of B777 freighter aircraft it plans to convert into freighters due to the weakening economic… Read More »
ANA to take over Nippon Cargo Airlines
NYK has entered into an agreement to transfer all shares in Boeing 747 freighter operator Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) to… Read More »
IATA warns “disjointed” EU PLACI roll out could result in customs delays
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has called for urgent action to address the disjointed roll out of the EU’s… Read More »
Network Airline Services now UK cargo GSA for Badr Airlines
Network Airline Services (NAS) has been appointed as the UK and Ireland cargo GSA for Sudan’s Badr Airlines. The airline… Read More »
U.S. CDC set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China,… Read More »
Bahrain Airport and ACI reveal global aviation is on track for recovery in 2023
The global aviation industry is on track for a strong recovery this year, Bahrain Airport Company (BAC), Airports Council International… Read More »
IATA’s global air cargo report shows a decline 14.9% in demand for January 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released data for January 2023 global air cargo markets showing that air… Read More »
Finnair to Offer NDC Content Through Sabre
Global distribution system Sabre now offers Finnair’s New Distribution Capacity content to Sabre-connected agents as part of a renewed multi-year… Read More »
Justice Department Sues to Block JetBlue, Spirit Airlines Merger
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit to block JetBlue’s $3.8 billion merger with Spirit Airlines on Tuesday. The… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Continues Sustainability Push
There’s a plan for everything. For Delta Air Lines, that also includes a road map to sustainability by 2050. Delta… Read More »
Recent Chaotic Incidents on Flights Highlight Unpredictable Nature of Air Travel
It’s been a crazy ride for the airlines this past week. First, there was the passenger who tried to check… Read More »
A close call between two airliners at Sarasota-Bradenton airport
Federal aviation authorities have opened an investigation of a close call between two planes at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in February…. Read More »
Strikes could cause travel chaos for Qantas passengers
Strikes planned by workers who refuel planes at Melbourne Airport (MEL) could cause major disruptions for airlines, particularly Qantas. Employees… Read More »
Passengers evacuate a Southwest 737 MAX following engine failure
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8, registered as N8792Q, suffered an engine failure and was forced to turn back to… Read More »
Families of MH370 victims call for renewed search using new tech
As the ninth annual day of remembrance for the victims of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 approaches families of those… Read More »
Lufthansa indicates the Airbus A380 has no long-term future at the airline
While Lufthansa plans to return up to six Airbus A380 aircraft by 2024, its fleet plans do not include the… Read More »
Qantas reveals plan for engineer academy and 8,500 new high-skill jobs
antas Group expects to create over 8,500 new high skill jobs in Australian aviation over the next decade. This announcement… Read More »
Putzger perspective: Air cargo navigates stormy skies
Recent months have been relentlessly tough to navigate for air cargo carriers, as imploding demand has yanked rates and yields… Read More »
Asia-Europe air cargo market still in recovery
The Asia-Europe trade lane has been buffeted by weakening demand and the outbreak of war in Ukraine over the last… Read More »
Airlines launch legal challenge to Schiphol flight limits
The KLM Group, Delta Air Lines, Corendon, easyJet, TUI and IATA have launched a legal challenge against the Dutch government’s… Read More »