Air ticket sales remain depressed
Travel agencies sold 58.9% fewer airline tickets in the past six weeks than they did during the same period in… Read More »
FAA approves Johnson & Johnson vaccine for aviation industry
Following the Food and Drug Administration’s emergency use authorization of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine, the Federal Aviation Administration… Read More »
American frequent flyers can swap miles for COVID-19 tests
American Airlines frequent flyers can now redeem points for at-home COVID-19 tests. The tests are offered through a partnership with… Read More »
American Airlines simulator designer discusses career path
For Stephanie Bixel, a meeting with an Air Force recruiter and an aptitude test led to training in electronic warfare… Read More »
Alaska Airlines’ completes first 737 Max 9 flight
Alaska Airlines’ first 737 Max 9 completed its first passenger flights following thorough testing and verification of its processes. The… Read More »
Delta hopes to bring all inactive pilots back by fall
Delta Air Lines plans to bring all of the 1,700 pilots on inactive status back to active duty by the… Read More »
FedEx, UPS begin shipping 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
FedEx and UPS have begun moving shipments of the Johnson & Johnson coronavirus vaccine, which arrived at their hubs in… Read More »
Passengers name TPA one of North America’s most hygienic airports
Airports Council International today named Tampa International Airport one of the most hygienic airports in North America as part of… Read More »
Zurich Airport remains Europe’s best airport
As in the previous year, Zurich Airport is the winner of the Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Award in the category… Read More »
Rex lands on the Gold Coast boosting Melbourne and Sydney flights
The Gold Coast will be the first Queensland destination serviced by Rex Airlines’ Boeing 737-800 NG jet aircraft as the… Read More »
Albawings to launch the Milan Bergamo-Tirana route
Albawings will become the third carrier on the BGY-TIA route Starting March 14th Albawings will operate the new Milan Bergamo-Tirana… Read More »
United Airlines to pay $49.5mn to resolve mail fraud case
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) has agreed to pay USD49.46 million to resolve criminal charges and civil claims relating to… Read More »
Court orders Korean Air to pay fine for signal light error
Seoul Administrative Court has upheld a KRW300 million won (USD268,000) fine that South Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport… Read More »
Qantas may get more aid, eyes short-haul fleet renewal
Josh Frydenberg, Australia’s federal treasurer, is considering further measures to support coronavirus-hit companies such as Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith)… Read More »
Austrian Airlines sells three B767s to MDI
Austrian Airlines (OS, Vienna) has announced it has found a buyer for three of its B767-300(ER)s – Texan aircraft, engines,… Read More »
Air Namibia placed in provisional liquidation
Air Namibia (SW, Windhoek Int’l) has been placed into provisional liquidation by the Namibian High Court in Windhoek following an… Read More »
Australia ungrounds the B737 MAX
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) ungrounded the B737 MAX on February 26, 2021, thereby becoming the first regulator in… Read More »
United Airlines orders 25 incremental B737 MAX
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) has said in its annual report that it has placed a firm order for 25… Read More »
Singapore’s SilkAir puts seven B737-800s up for sale
SilkAir (MI, Singapore Changi) has appointed Skytech-AIC to sell seven B737-800s that will not be transferred to parent Singapore Airlines… Read More »
UK’s NEBO Air to start commercial electric ops
Small UK-based start-up NEBO Air (Damyns Hall) is poised to launch commercial flights with the world’s first type-certified fully electric… Read More »
Air cargo shippers rely on K-9s to sniff out explosives
Some airlines and shipping companies, including Atlas Air are turning to K-9s to sniff out explosives in cargo. With new… Read More »
US, Canada partner to lower aviation emissions
The US and Canada plan to coordinate policies on aviation and other modes of transportation with the shared goal of… Read More »
US, Canada partner to lower aviation emissions
The US and Canada plan to coordinate policies on aviation and other modes of transportation with the shared goal of… Read More »
Las Vegas tourist wins $302K on airport slot machine
A Texas woman won $302,000 on an airport slot machine while waiting for a Feb. 25 flight from Las Vegas…. Read More »
FAA to fine passenger $27K after face-covering altercation
The Federal Aviation Administration proposed a $27,500 fine for a passenger who struck a flight attendant after her travel partner… Read More »
Delta offers financial coaching for employees
Delta Air Lines is working with Atlanta-based Operation HOPE to provide financial coaching and tools to its employees. Delta also… Read More »