Frankfurt the latest to face flight cuts as staff shortage hits
Both passenger and freighter airlines are cancelling flights to and from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) as staff shortages affect operations at… Read More »
New livery for Qatar Cargo freighter to celebrate diversity
One of Qatar Cargo’s freighters has been given a new livery highlighting the diversity of its employees as part of… Read More »
FedEx expands between Australia and New Zealand
FedEx Express has launched a new trans-Tasman service between Christchurch, Auckland and Melbourne to provide additional capacity and shorter transit… Read More »
African airfreight on the ascent
As it emerges from the pandemic, Africa’s airfreight and logistics market is in expansion mode, attracting significant investment, writes Roger… Read More »
Cargolux’s Forson fears freighter boom will see air cargo bubble burst
Cargolux is exercising caution when it comes to freighter fleet investments and with good reason, president and chief executive Richard… Read More »
Korean Air resumes passenger flights from Seoul to Vienna
Korean Air is now starting regular passenger flights between Vienna and Seoul again. Since July 1, 2022, the South Korean… Read More »
SAF remains air cargo’s future fuel focus
Clean fuel alternatives to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are unlikely to be available for long-haul air cargo flights for more… Read More »
American Airlines scheduling glitch allows pilots to drop thousands of July flights
A glitch in a scheduling platform allowed American Airlines pilots to drop thousands of July assignments overnight Saturday, their union… Read More »
American Airlines restores schedule after glitch endangers thousands of flights
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) says most of the flights affected by a scheduling system glitch were reinstated. Over 12,000 flights… Read More »
SAS pilot strike postponed for the second time
SAS pilot’s unions, together with the company’s mediators, agree to postpone the strike for the second time. The strike was… Read More »
Gear and fuselage damage on a Emirates A388 at Dubai and Brisbane
An Emirates Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EVK performing flight EK-430 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Brisbane,QL (Australia) on Jul. 1,… Read More »
Flight Delays, Cancellations Ease Into Fourth of July Weekend
Despite a disruptive start to the Fourth of July weekend that airlines already saw coming, flight disruptions have relatively eased… Read More »
Tech Glitch Leaves 12,000 American Airlines Flights Without Pilots
The perfect storm of post-pandemic conditions has created a summer travel hellscape, just as seemingly everyone is determined to get… Read More »
Turkish Airlines and IndiGo resume codeshare
Turkish Airlines and IndiGo have resumed their codeshare agreement. The statement said: “Currently, Turkish Airlines operates a daily flight on… Read More »
Qatar Airways increases Berlin service
Qatar Airways will increase its services to Berlin from daily to 10 weekly flights starting August 12, increasing to 11… Read More »
Identical twin pilots both fly for Alaska Airlines
Did you know that the chances of your being flown by identical twin brothers on an Alaska Airlines flight have… Read More »
Airbus wins $37 Billion A320neo jet order from China’s airlines
Airbus won one of its biggest ever single-day record, selling almost 300 A320neo narrow-body jets worth more than $37 billion… Read More »
Etihad’s new A350 aircraft completed its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to New York JFK
Etihad’s new A350 aircraft completed its inaugural passenger flight to the United States on Thursday June 30. Abu Dhabi services… Read More »
Passengers on a Delta flight offered $10,000 each to get off an oversold flight
Passengers on a Delta flight from Michigan to Minnesota say that the airline offered them $10,000 cash to give up… Read More »
Airplane passenger removed from cross-country flight diverted to Billings admits interfering with flight crew
A Washington airline passenger today admitted allegations that he interfered with a flight crew by jumping on a beverage cart… Read More »
ICAO Urges Russian airlines to stop dual registration of aircraft in Bermuda
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) urged the Russian Federation to immediately cease its infractions of the Chicago Convention, particularly… Read More »
Icelandair to expand its 737 Max fleet to 20 aircraft with new lease agreement
Icelandair will add two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet following an agreement with Singapore-based lessor BOC… Read More »
American Airlines offer pilots 17% pay increase amidst industry staffing woes
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has put forward a new pay offer for its pilots, which includes a base pay increase… Read More »
China Eastern Airlines orders 100 Airbus A320neos
China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) has signed a contract for 100 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth $13 billion, according to a… Read More »
China Southern Airlines signs for 96 Airbus A320neo in deal worth over $12B
China Southern Airlines (ZNH) has signed a deal with Airbus to buy 96 A320neo aircraft, just weeks after reportedly changing… Read More »
Korean Air postpones Asiana deal by further three months
Korean Air has extended the deadline to close its planned acquisition of local rival Asiana Airlines by three months. The… Read More »