Long-haul low-cost PLAY launches inaugural flight to Boston Logan Airport
Icelandic long-haul low-cost carrier PLAY has launched its inaugural flight between Reykjavik Keflavik International Airport (KEF) and Boston Logan International… Read More »
Low-cost airline Virgin Australia re-starts service as Virgin Blue
Low-cost airline Virgin Australia re-started service as Virgin Blue on August 31, 2000, with the backing of British businessman Richard… Read More »
Spirit Airlines plans June 10 vote on Frontier’s merger offer
Spirit Airlines shareholders are scheduled to vote June 10 on a $2.9 billion buyout offer from Frontier Airlines. Shareholders will… Read More »
Avianca and GOL will merge to form Abra Group
Brazilian airline GOL and Colombian compatriot Avianca are combining operations under a single holding company structure, called Abra Group. The… Read More »
EU Lifts Mask Mandates for Planes, Airports
The European Union (EU) announced it would lift mask mandates for airplanes and airports as coronavirus-related travel restrictions continue to… Read More »
Where airline passenger satisfaction stands ahead of summer travel
Air travelers are growing increasingly less satisfied with their experience, according to the J.D. Power 2022 North America Airline Satisfaction… Read More »
Beleaguered British Airways Adds Help to Management Team
It’s straight out of the crisis playbook. British Airways CEO Sean Doyle is shaking up his management team, adding four… Read More »
Republic Airways Wants FAA to Cut Pilot Training Time in Half
The pilot shortage isn’t just affecting the major airlines. Even regional airlines are feeling the brunt since that’s where the… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Details $2 Billion Plan To Enhance Customer Experience
Southwest Airlines has outlined plans for $2 billion in investments in the coming years designed to improve the customer experience… Read More »
Ryanair announces new winter maintenance agreement with Caerdav
Ryanair announced a new winter maintenance agreement with UK based MRO provider, Caerdav, which will see the airline undertake two… Read More »
Air Astana takes delivery of eighth Airbus A321LR
Air Astana has taken delivery of its eighth Airbus A321LR, with the latest aircraft arriving in Almaty in early May…. Read More »
Vienna Airport sees pharma volumes grow with Austrian Airlines Cargo
Austrian Airlines has signed up to use the Vienna Airport Pharma Handling Center (VPHC) for all of its cargo volumes… Read More »
Cathay Pacific flight capacity begins to recover in April with mixed demand
Cathay Pacific’s cargo throughput increased by double-digit figures in April as the airline plans to add more cargo flights following… Read More »
Freighter operator Cargologic Germany declared insolvent
Freighter operator Cargologic Germany (CLG) has been declared insolvent after it was banned from European airspace in March, reports Oliver… Read More »
Cargo airline Challenge Group joins The Air Charter Association
The Challenge Group has become a member of trade association The Air Charter Association (ACA). Open to both passenger and… Read More »
OneWeb makes new senior leadership appointments
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb has strengthened its mobility team in the UK and USA with three new… Read More »
Europe’s EASA and ECDC say face masks no longer needed on flights and in airports
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) have issued an update… Read More »
Emirates to receive first Airbus A350 and its Boeing 787-9s in second half of 2024
Emirates will take delivery of its first Airbus A350 in August 2024, the Dubai-based carrier’s chief operating officer was quoted… Read More »
Sun Country Airlines plans to stay independent
The head of Sun Country Airlines threw his backing behind a potential merger in the ultra-low-cost airline sector in the… Read More »
Lessors with hundreds of jets stuck in Russia are starting “vigorous” pursuit of insurance claims
Lessors with hundreds of jets stuck in Russia are preparing for what one said would be a “vigorous” pursuit of… Read More »
IATA’s Guidance to remove mask mandate a step towards normality
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva welcomed new guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) removing its… Read More »
ESA and SES to enable GovSatCom with medium-Earth orbit constellation
Satellite company SES has revealed its non-geostationary medium-earth orbit (MEO) satellite network will now be part of the GovSatCom-grade satellite… Read More »
Bombardier exclusive: showcasing business jet cabin innovation at EBACE
Inflight Editor Satu Dahl speaks with business jet manufacturer Bombardier ahead of the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (EBACE)… Read More »
Saudi Arabian Airlines launches new in-flight entertainment system
Saudi Arabian Airlines (SAUDIA) revealed its brand-new in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, Beyond, on 9 May. SAUDIA says the new IFE… Read More »
Emirates Airline CEO defends continued flights to Russia
Emirates Airline has defended its decision to continue its flights to Russia even as other international carriers have halted service,… Read More »
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air explores opportunities in Saudi Arabia
Wizz Air, the eastern European discount carrier, signed a preliminary agreement with the kingdom’s Ministry of Investment to explore opportunities… Read More »