Qatar Airways, Airlink sign codeshare to boost connectivity in Southern Africa
Doha’s Qatar Airways and Johannesburg-based Airlink have signed a codeshare agreement to boost services across Southern Africa. The agreement will… Read More »
Court agrees Garuda Indonesia’s $9 Billion debt restructuring deal
A court overseeing airline Garuda Indonesia’s debt restructuring negotiations on Monday ratified a deal with creditors to repackage more than… Read More »
Brits and Americans hit with new €7 fee to travel to the EU from 2023
By next summer, people travelling to most EU countries will not be granted entry unless they’ve paid for a visa… Read More »
El Al to drop three routes due to low passenger demand post-pandemic
Israel’s flag carrier El Al will reduce its network, cutting three routes connecting its home base in Tel Aviv and… Read More »
Russia asks Bermuda to de-register Russian aircraft following safety concerns
Russian airlines have asked the Bermuda aviation authorities to deregister aircraft that have since been re-registered in Russia, the Ministry… Read More »
Korean Air renews IATA CEIV Pharma certification
Korean Air has been recertified by IATA’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators Pharma (CEIV Pharma) for air transport of… Read More »
FedEx teams up with Direct Relief for Ukraine aid flight
FedEx and charity Direct Relief worked together to fly 52 tons of medical equipment to Poland to support refugees from… Read More »
Why did an American Airlines A321 taking off sustaining serious damage?
A departing American Airlines A321 veered to the left, rolled and hit a runway sign with its left wingtip, sustaining… Read More »
Greece leads Europe’s airline recovery as LCCs take share from Aegean group
Greece’s capacity recovery from the COVID-19 crisis has outpaced the recovery in Europe as a whole. In the week of… Read More »
Aviation capacity recovery in Europe to remain on a plateau through peak summer
Europe’s aviation capacity recovery, measured by weekly seats as a percentage of the equivalent week of 2019, has not moved… Read More »
LATAM Airlines to Eliminate Single-Use Plastics by 2023
LATAM Airlines Group, a leading airline group in Latin America, will be speeding up its sustainability commitments by eliminating all… Read More »
JetBlue Announces New Spirit Offer After Advisory Firm Sides With Frontier
Following shareholder feedback, JetBlue has further modified its offer to purchase Spirit airlines and believes its offer is superior to… Read More »
Advisory Firm Switches Gears, Tells Spirit to Accept Frontier Deal
What a difference three weeks makes, hey? On the heels of Frontier Airlines sweetening its offer on Friday to merge… Read More »
Vietjet announces seven new international routes
Vietjet announces seven new international routes connecting Da Nang with Singapore, Busan (South Korea), New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Board of Directors endorses proposed merger with Frontier
Having received improved proposals from JetBlue (JBLU) and Frontier, Spirit Airlines Board of Directors unanimously recommends stockholders vote in favor… Read More »
Ground collision between Air France and ITA Airways at JFK?
On June 17, 2022, two flights operated by ITA Airways and Air France were due to take off from JFK… Read More »
Cypriot airline TUS Airways announces new CEO
Ahmed Aly has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of Cypriot airline TUS Airways, replacing previous CEO, Michael… Read More »
Research Shows 25% of Travelers Hacked Via Public Wi-Fi While Abroad
With more and more travelers taking off on long-awaited getaways, cybercriminals have plenty of opportunities to take advantage of security… Read More »
Now Airlines Say Delays and Cancellations Are the FAA’s Fault
Severe pilot and staffing shortages have caused airlines to cut back on the number of flights and have led to… Read More »
United Airlines pilots to get raises of more than 14% in new contract
The union representing United Airlines pilots has approved a tentative deal that would give the aviators pay raises of more… Read More »
Airlines and FAA spar over flight delays as crucial Fourth of July weekend approaches
Airlines and the Federal Aviation Administration are pointing the finger at each other over a rising rate of flight cancellations… Read More »
Experts warn travelers to be careful of scams when claiming compensation for a cancelled flight
The entire aviation industry has faced operational issues in last the three months since Covid travel restrictions for UK arrivals… Read More »
Will your flight be affected by the British Airways strike, and what should you do if it is cancelled?
Hundreds of check-in and ground staff at Heathrow airport have voted to strike this summer over pay. A total of… Read More »
AFKLMP Cargo and Aircalin expand partnership
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and New Caledonia-based Aircalin have expanded their partnership with the addition of flights to… Read More »
IAG Cargo hopes to capitalise on additional UK-US flights
IAG Cargo is hoping to capitalise on a new flight between London Heathrow and Portland as well as the restart… Read More »
Aer Lingus signs deal for two A320neo short haul aircraft
This new generation aircraft will support the airline’s sustainability programme. Aer Lingus, as part of IAG, has pledged to achieve… Read More »