Ranking the Major US Airlines’ Frequent Flyer Programs
The Best and Worst US Airline Loyalty Programs of 2022 As travel resumes and more passengers return to the skies… Read More »
FAA Says Tighter Airline Cabins Still Don’t Pose Evacuation Risk
The Federal Aviation Administration says the results of a three-month study it conducted on evacuation times of airplanes during an… Read More »
JetBlue Makes Offer for Spirit Airlines
There’s a competition brewing for Spirit Airlines. Following Frontier Airlines’ announcement in February that it would purchase Spirit Airlines as… Read More »
JetBlue Set to Launch New Service to London From Boston
JetBlue Airways’ not-so-very-well-kept-secret is out. The airline announced today what most of the industry had suspected – new nonstop service… Read More »
Italian carrier ITA launches Milan-New York flights
ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier that replaced the venerable Alitalia last summer, continues to increase the routes of its… Read More »
PLAY announces second UK route from Liverpool
The bright red low-cost Icelandic airline, PLAY, has announced a brand-new UK route to its winter 2022/23 flight schedule, enabling… Read More »
Russia to resume flights with Israel and 51 other ‘friendly’ countries
Russia plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to… Read More »
Covid-19 surge in Britain has forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights
A renewed surge of Covid-19 in Britain has forced airlines including EasyJet to cancel hundreds of flights in recent days… Read More »
Ryanair expects a 350 to 400 million Euros full-year loss
Ireland’s Ryanair narrowed the range for its forecast annual loss on Monday Apr. 4, saying it now expects a net… Read More »
U.S. NTSB helps China download voice record of crashed Boeing 737-800 jet
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Friday Apr. 1 it was assisting Chinese investigators with the download of… Read More »
Güliz Öztürk appointed CEO of Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus Airlines has announced that Güliz Öztürk, who has been serving as the company’s CCO since 2010, is succeeding Mehmet… Read More »
Vietnam’s first cargo airline close to launch
Vietnam’s first cargo airline is moving closer to becoming operational. The country’s transport ministry is seeking approval from the… Read More »
United Airlines Ventures joins SAF project
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has joined a project that could see sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) become more accessible to air… Read More »
Qatar Airways Taps TPConnects for NDC Distribution
Qatar Airways has partnered with TPConnects Technologies to enable travel sellers the ability to offer the airline’s New Distribution Capability… Read More »
Air cargo customers take hit from Ukraine rates rise
Airfreight customers will pay the price as the Russia-Ukraine war continues and impacts rates. Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News,… Read More »
War in Ukraine poses air cargo challenge
Access to both Ukrainian and Russian airspace is now minimal to non-existent for many countries across the globe due to… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo’s fleet investments are paying off with robust revenues
Lufthansa Cargo’s fleet investments are paying off with robust revenues but efforts to create and maintain capacity continue. The German… Read More »
Athens: Air Canada is Back for Summer 2022
In 2022, Air Canada will offer the most extended season ever, from the 28th of March to 21st of November… Read More »
Lufthansa marks 40 years of Cyprus connections
Forty years ago, on March 31, 1982, the Lufthansa story in Cyprus commenced. On that very day, the first Lufthansa… Read More »
TSA Reports Increased Passenger Traffic Despite Delays, Cancellations
The airline industry was still smiling this morning, despite a weekend in which a pilot strike at one airline, technical… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Expands US Presence
Turkish Airlines is bolstering its US presence with the introduction of its 12th US gateway at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport in… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Makes Changes to SkyMiles Loyalty Program
Delta Air Lines has made changes to its loyalty and reward program to ensure a more straightforward process for travelers… Read More »
Canada Jetlines receives conditional approval from Transport Canada to begin flight attendant training
Canada Jetlines has received conditional approval for flight attendant training from Transport Canada, effective immediately. Final approval of the new… Read More »
Air Charter Scotland partners with South Pole to offset carbon emissions
Air Charter Scotland, a leading UK-based air charter and aircraft management company, is pleased to announce its first commitment to… Read More »
Russia is to blame for GPS jamming affecting aircraft over Finland
Russia is to blame for recent GPS jamming incidents that have affected aircraft over Finland, the Baltic Sea and near… Read More »
Overseas Airlines are dropping mask requirements
If you’re flying internationally anytime soon, you’re in luck. There are a handful of airlines that have ditched their onboard… Read More »