Southwest Weighs New Aircraft for Possible Europe Flights
Southwest Airlines CEO Bob Jordan said the carrier would need a different type of aircraft to launch flights to Europe,… Read More »
Air Canada Launches A321XLR Flights to Mallorca
Air Canada has announced it will inaugurate its first Airbus A321XLR with nonstop seasonal service between Montreal and Mallorca, Spain,… Read More »
Austrian Airlines Orders 22 Airbus A320neo Jets
Austrian Airlines has unveiled plans to modernize its short- and medium-haul fleet with the addition of 22 Airbus A320neo aircraft,… Read More »
Delta’s Revenue Driven by High-Income Travelers
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian revealed that more than 95% of the carrier’s revenue comes from households earning $100,000… Read More »
OpenAI Moves to Fix Worsening AI Hallucinations
OpenAI says it has identified a key driver behind “hallucinations,” the tendency of AI models to generate factually incorrect answers… Read More »
American Airlines Flight Returns to Philadelphia After Multiple Bird Strikes
An American Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to return to Philadelphia International Airport on Wednesday Sep. 10… Read More »
Air India CEO Pledges ‘New Normal’ Safety Culture After Deadly Crash
Air India CEO Campbell Wilson says the airline has embraced a “new normal” of heightened safety focus following the June… Read More »
Thai Court Reviews Bid to Block Foreign Pilots
Thailand’s Administrative Court is reviewing a temporary injunction filed by the Thai Pilots Association seeking to block the employment of… Read More »
U.S. Grants Sanctions Exemption to Belarus’ Belavia
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a general license exempting Belarusian flag carrier Belavia from certain… Read More »
Southwest Weighs Long-Haul Flights, New Aircraft Type
Southwest Airlines is exploring a potential long-haul strategy that could see the U.S. low-cost carrier introduce a second aircraft type… Read More »
Five African Airlines Launch Joint MRO Efficiency Drive
Five leading African airlines are joining forces to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance safety in maintenance, repair and overhaul… Read More »
Nigerian Regulators Unite to Tackle Aviation Fraud
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has enlisted the country’s anti-corruption agency to combat financial crimes threatening the civil aviation sector. Nigerian Civil… Read More »
Japan Airlines Faces Transport Ministry Reprimand Over Drunken Pilot Incidents
Japan Airlines (JAL) issued a public apology on Wednesday, September 10, after the Japanese transport ministry reprimanded the carrier over… Read More »
Malaysia Urges China to Globalize COMAC C919 as AirAsia Nears Landmark Deal
Malaysian Transport Minister Anthony Loke has called on China’s state-owned Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) to intensify its global… Read More »
Air Cambodia Orders 20 COMAC C909 Jets from China
China’s domestically developed COMAC C909 regional jet has reached another milestone in its global expansion, securing a landmark order from… Read More »
Southwest Launches Flights from Sonoma County Airport
Southwest Airlines is expanding its California footprint with new service from Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport (STS) beginning in April…. Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines Names Diana Birkett Rakow as New CEO
Hawaiian Airlines announced that Chief Executive Officer Joe Sprague will retire effective October 29, marking the end of a significant… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Becomes First U.S. Airline to Order Embraer E195-E2 Jets in $4.4 Billion Deal
Avelo Airlines has made history as the first U.S. carrier to order the Embraer E195-E2, marking a significant milestone for… Read More »
Nigeria’s First Nation CEO Criticizes EFCC Over Acquittal Omission
First Nation Airways CEO Kayode Odukoya has publicly criticized Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for failing to update… Read More »
Kenya Airways CEO Defends Carrier, Eyes Cargo Growth
Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka has defended the national carrier’s importance to the economy and laid out plans to double… Read More »
Qatar Airways Expands Cargo Operations in China
Qatar Airways is strengthening its cargo footprint in China with additional flights and a new logistics partnership as demand in… Read More »
Republic Airways Flight Aborts Landing at D.C.’s Reagan Airport
A Republic Airways flight was forced to abort its landing at Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Monday Sep. 8,… Read More »
Lufthansa Group Taps Leisure Units to Drive Growth
Lufthansa is shifting its growth strategy toward its leisure-focused subsidiaries as the flagship carrier continues to face operational and financial… Read More »
China, Hong Kong Shift Air Cargo Routes to Europe
Air cargo shipments from China and Hong Kong are increasingly bypassing the United States in favor of Europe as new… Read More »
Record Ancillary Revenue Boosts Airline Finances
Airlines worldwide generated a record $148 billion in ancillary revenue in 2024, helping offset weaker base fares and boosting overall… Read More »
United Airlines CEO Sees Travel Demand Rebounding
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby says the carrier is seeing a strong rebound in travel demand after months of uncertainty… Read More »