Nigeria’s Ibom Air to add A220s for int’l growth
Ibom Air (QI, Uyo) will shortly add its first A220-300s ahead of plans to expand into the regional West African… Read More »
EC backs Air France-KLM aid, Paris to hold biggest stake
As anticipated, the European Commission has approved a second bailout of Air France-KLM, involving EUR4 billion euros (USD4.75 billion) in… Read More »
Chilean carriers nix int’l flights as borders close
LATAM Airlines (LA, Santiago de Chile Int’l) has suspended most of its international commercial flights to and from Chile in… Read More »
Canada’s WestJet lays off another 415 pilots
The Airline Pilots Association of Canada has strongly criticised Ottawa for procrastinating in responding to the COVID-19 crisis in Canadian… Read More »
Australia’s Alliance Air launches E190 commercial ops
Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane Int’l) on April 10 launches commercial service with its recently acquired ERJ 190-100AR fleet based out… Read More »
AMCON plans to operate Arik, NG Eagle side-by-side
The state-owned Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) intends to retain Arik Air (W3, Lagos) alongside its new start-up NG… Read More »
Alitalia running out of time and money – reports
Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) paid its 10,500 employees only half of their March salaries as it runs short of cash… Read More »
Romania’s Blue Air plans Bucharest bond, London IPO
Blue Air (Romania) (0B, Bucharest Otopeni) is planning a bond issue on the Bucharest Stock Exchange in October 2022, after… Read More »
Alaska CEO on corporate identity, diversity, meditation
In an interview, new Alaska CEO Ben Minicucci discusses his family’s immigrant experience, diversity, meditation and his relationship with outgoing… Read More »
Construction begins on Pittsburgh airport terminal
Contractors are installing barricades and have closed a taxiway as construction kicks off on a $1.39 billion, 700,000-square-foot terminal at… Read More »
FAA issues $627.7M for airport upgrades
The Federal Aviation Administration has allocated $627.7 million in grants to improve airports. Major and regional airports are among 390… Read More »
United expanding pilot recruitment to diverse groups
United Airlines’ flight school, United Aviate Academy, plans to train 5,000 new pilots by 2030, with goals for half of… Read More »
Southwest recalls pilots as air travel continues to recover
Southwest Airlines is recalling pilots from voluntary leave as of June 1 as the airline expects demand, and its schedule,… Read More »
The Aruba sun is shining bright as more capacity is put in by the airlines the coming months
Confidence continues to build in the recovery with growth in airline capacity to Aruba ORANJESTAD – Queen Beatrix International Airport (AUA… Read More »
Turkish returns to Porto Airport
On March 29, Turkish Airlines resumed the Porto-Istanbul route, suspended since the beginning of the pandemic. The route will begin… Read More »
AUA Airport Congratulates United Airlines on their 95th Anniversary!
A valued partnership for more than 20 years. #DidYouKnow Today our partner for 21 years, United Airlines is celebrating their 95th… Read More »
Riga Airport becomes the first in the Baltics employing A-CDM procedures
As of today, 6 April, Riga Airport becomes the first and so far only airport in the Baltic States to… Read More »
Istanbul Airport alongside with International Airports Turns Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
On April 2, the world turns blue in honour of World Autism Awareness Day; we are lighting up to raise… Read More »
Riga International Airport: Weekly Update
This week Riga International Airport connects passengers to 41 destinations Riga International Airport connects passengers to 41 destinations; flights are… Read More »
Oman Airports is pleased to welcome scheduled airline ‘Air Arabia-Egypt’ to Muscat International Airport
Oman Airports is pleased to welcome scheduled airline ‘Air Arabia-Egypt’ to Muscat International Airport on the 11th of March 2021,… Read More »
Japan lifts air travel restrictions for Golden Week and Spring Break
Japan’s airlines are once again ramping up their domestic services after they endured a major setback in the first part… Read More »
Georgia threatens Delta Air Lines tax break amid voter row
Republicans in the Georgia House of Representatives voted late on March 31 to deny a tax break to Delta Air… Read More »