Canadian flight crew still detained in Dominican Republic
Receiving death threats from narco criminals, extortion from inmates, and living in “inhumane and humiliating” conditions, this is how Pivot… Read More »
Pilot union opposes alerting system exemption for Boeing 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10
The Allied Pilots Association (APA), the labor union representing around 15,000 American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) pilots, has said it opposes… Read More »
Air Tahiti Nui operates first direct flight from Tahiti to Seattle
Air Tahiti Nui has just launched the first ever direct flight from French Polynesia’s capital, Papeete to Seattle. Flight TN… Read More »
Avion Express signs partnership agreement with Danish tour operator Bravo Tours
Avion Express, a leading provider of aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance (ACMI) and charter services. and a family member of Avia… Read More »
Singapore Airlines rated the best airline in 2021 by Condé Nast Traveller
Travel and lifestyle magazine Condé Nast Traveller has published its 2022 list of the best airlines in the world. The… Read More »
High inflation has many Americans tweaking their holiday travel plans
Travelers are shifting their holiday getaway plans to avoid busting their budgets amid high inflation, according to a new Bankrate… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic ceases operations in Hong Kong, cites Russian airspace closure ‘complexities’
British airline Virgin Atlantic announced Wednesday it was permanently ceasing operations in Hong Kong due to issues related to the… Read More »
All change at the top for CMA CGM Air Cargo
CMA CGM Air Cargo has a new chief executive with Guillaume Lathelize taking over from Olivier Casanova. The shipping group… Read More »
Top 25 air cargo carriers rise to supply chain challenge
IATA World Air Transport Statistics (WATS) data shows the top 25 cargo airlines last year succeeded in delivering on an… Read More »
Putzger perspective: Air cargo’s tricky navigation
The industry’s return to normal has been postponed while we’re trying to establish what normal we are returning to. The… Read More »
Frontier Airlines To Launch New Routes From Midwest To Jamaica
Frontier Airlines is keeping its newest route to the Caribbean close to home, introducing three new connections from the Midwest…. Read More »
Alaska Airlines Re-Evaluating Soccer Sponsorships After Troubling Report
A damning report on the systemic abuse of players in the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) has caused at least… Read More »
EasyJet to trial AirFi’s digital onboard experience
easyJet will be trialling aircraft technology provider AirFi’s digital onboard experience. The carrier will trial AirFi’s portable streaming solution, the… Read More »
EasyJet starts In-Flight AirFi trial on 27 A320s
AirFi has been selected by easyJet to support the airline in its drive to deliver an industry-leading, digital onboard experience…. Read More »
WAF 2022: Vueling renews revenue management partnership with Accelya
Low-fare airline Vueling has signed a multi-year extension with Accelya to renew the use of its revenue management solution. This… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic scraps London Heathrow-Hong Kong route after 30 years
Virgin Atlantic will not be resuming flights between London Heathrow (LHR) to Hong Kong (HKG) due to the closure of… Read More »
Thai Airways searching for a ‘highly adaptable’ and ‘ethical’ CEO on LinkedIn
Thai Airways is looking for its next Chief Executive Officer (CEO), and is turning to professional networking site LinkedIn to… Read More »
Croatia Airlines to switch to all-Airbus A220 fleet with new order for six jets
Croatia Airlines is planning to switch to an all-Airbus A220 fleet and has placed an order for six of the… Read More »
US Dept of Transportation extends rest hours for flight attendants
The US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a final rule that requires US flight attendants… Read More »
Air cargo rates slump but some companies see long-term strength
The cost of shipping air freight around the world is slumping, but some companies say the world’s shift to flying… Read More »
Two Transavia jets divert as passenger slips through Rotterdam Airport security
In the evening of 3 October, a Transavia Boeing 737-700 (registered PH-BGH) operated flight HV5023 between Rotterdam, The Netherlands, and… Read More »
AIT Worldwide Logistics partners with Kalitta Air
Freight forwarder AIT Worldwide Logistics has entered into a Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) partnership with US-based cargo airline Kalitta… Read More »
Jettainer to provide ULD support to CMA CGM Air Cargo
Jettainer has been chosen by CMA CGM Air Cargo to deliver unit load device (ULD) management and maintenance services to… Read More »
Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept Iranian airliner after a bomb threat
The Indian Air Force scrambled fighter jets to intercept an Iranian passenger jet after a bomb threat was made against… Read More »
FAA Mandates Longer Rest Period for Flight Attendants
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has finalized new rest time requirements for flight attendants, mandating a rest period of at… Read More »
American Airlines CEO Testifies at Antitrust Trial
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom made his first appearance at the federal courthouse in Boston on Monday, testifying that American’s… Read More »