JetBlue CEO Talks Spirit Merger, Summer Travel and More
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes certainly has a lot on his plate these days. But that’s what you expect from the… Read More »
Flight Between Chicago’s O’Hare and Midway Airports Start
We can dream, can’t we? Aviation enthusiasts were rightfully excited earlier this month when they noticed that a United Airlines… Read More »
Air France KLM Martinair Says Cargo Operations Unaffected by France’s Domestic Passenger Flight Ban
Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) has told Air Cargo News that the French Government’s decarbonisation plan to ban domestic… Read More »
Jetstar Pilot Suspended Following Discovery of Illegal Drugs in Luggage
A pilot for Australian low-cost carrier Jetstar has been stood down after traces of illegal drugs were allegedly detected in… Read More »
Distressed Air India Passengers Forced to Sleep on School Floor in Magadan, Russia
Video footage has surface on Twitter showing stranded Air India passengers forced to sleep on the floor of a school… Read More »
Facial Recognition Technology Used at US Airports Raises Concerns
In a move to expedite identity checks at airport security checkpoints, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has initiated a pilot… Read More »
Punta Cana International Airport receives ACI ACI Airport Customer Experience Accreditation 2023
Proud to share that Punta Cana International Airport has received the ACI Airport Customer Experience Accreditation 2023!
Lots of Options for European Flights this Summer, but Affordable Airfare is Scarce
Summer travel to Europe is set to see a significant increase in flight availability, with airlines scheduling nearly 51,000 flights… Read More »
Southwest’s Plan To Prevent Another Meltdown
Months after the massive system failure in December that left scores of travelers stranded, Southwest Airlines is revealing more details… Read More »
TSA Introducing New Screening Technology at Honolulu Airport
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is not only experimenting with new machines that will help speed up the efficiency of… Read More »
United Airlines Pilot Calls Out Air Traffic Control Over Go-Arounds
Testy verbal exchanges between airline pilots and air traffic controllers happen all the time. This one took place last month… Read More »
JetBlue Expands Caribbean Network, Adds Service to Belize and St. Kitts
JetBlue is expanding its connections between the United States and countries across the Caribbean, with two new routes to Belize… Read More »
JetBlue to Launch First-Ever Flight From Los Angeles to Nassau, Bahamas
JetBlue will launch the first-ever nonstop flight from Los Angeles to Nassau, The Bahamas this fall, the Nassau Paradise Island… Read More »
British Airways Resumes Beijing Flights, Introduces New “Club Suite”
British Airways has restarted its flights between London and Beijing after a suspension of over three years. The first passenger… Read More »
Qatar Cargo Poised to Benefit from Expanded Summer Network
Qatar Airways Cargo is expecting to benefit from the addition of passenger flights to Haneda, Nice, Manama and Sarajevo, as… Read More »
Air Bonanza Express Expands into African Oversize Market with IL-76
East Africa-based charter service provider Air Bonanza Express is hoping to capitalise on a shortage of oversize capacity covering the… Read More »
Astral Aviation Introduces New Freight Route: Nairobi to Tel Aviv
Kenya-based cargo airline Astral Aviation has launched a new freighter route from Nairobi to Tel Aviv. The scheduled route will… Read More »
IAG Cargo Aims to Tap into Online Retailers with New Cincinnati Flights
IAG Cargo will begin to offer capacity on a new direct service between London Heathrow and Cincinnati for the first… Read More »
Drunk Passenger Bites and Kicks During Removal from Southwest Flight
An intoxicated Southwest Airlines passenger caused a flight delay after pilots returned the taxiing aircraft back to the gate so… Read More »
Passenger Allegedly Assaults Spirit Airlines Gate Agent After Denied Boarding
A woman in the United States (US) was arrested by police after she was accused of assaulting a Spirit Airlines… Read More »
New Study Reveals U.S. Airports with Longest and Shortest Wait Times
As the summer season approaches, travelers are understandably concerned about the air travel aspect of their trips. Lingering effects from… Read More »
Oakland Airport reports April 2023 passenger traffic
International passenger arrivals increase by nearly 17 percent from March Oakland, Calif. – June 6, 2023: In April of 2023, Oakland International… Read More »
Delta Opens New Delta One Check-In at LAX
Delta and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) have wrapped-up another phase in the Delta Sky Way at LAX project with… Read More »
Declining Airfreight Rates Continue in May Amid Weakening Outlook
Airfreight rates on major east-west trade lanes were down again last month (see dashboard at end of article) as commentators… Read More »
IATA Revises Cargo Revenue and Yield Expectations
IATA has lowered its expectations for air cargo revenues and yields for the year due to growing capacity and a… Read More »
TUI Passengers Told to Disembark Due to Excess Weight Onboard
TUI Airways was forced to apologize to passengers after telling them to disembark the aircraft due to excess weight after… Read More »