Recent Chaotic Incidents on Flights Highlight Unpredictable Nature of Air Travel
It’s been a crazy ride for the airlines this past week. First, there was the passenger who tried to check… Read More »
A close call between two airliners at Sarasota-Bradenton airport
Federal aviation authorities have opened an investigation of a close call between two planes at Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport in February…. Read More »
Passengers evacuate a Southwest 737 MAX following engine failure
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8, registered as N8792Q, suffered an engine failure and was forced to turn back to… Read More »
Strikes could cause travel chaos for Qantas passengers
Strikes planned by workers who refuel planes at Melbourne Airport (MEL) could cause major disruptions for airlines, particularly Qantas. Employees… Read More »
Putzger perspective: Air cargo navigates stormy skies
Recent months have been relentlessly tough to navigate for air cargo carriers, as imploding demand has yanked rates and yields… Read More »
Asia-Europe air cargo market still in recovery
The Asia-Europe trade lane has been buffeted by weakening demand and the outbreak of war in Ukraine over the last… Read More »
Airlines launch legal challenge to Schiphol flight limits
The KLM Group, Delta Air Lines, Corendon, easyJet, TUI and IATA have launched a legal challenge against the Dutch government’s… Read More »
Menzies provides South African Airways with air cargo services
South African Airways (SAA) Cargo has appointed Menzies Aviation to provide air cargo services at OR Tambo International Airport in… Read More »
Edelweiss flies to Akureyri in summer 2023
Swiss airline Edelweiss is bringing travellers to Akureyri for the first time. From June 7th to August 18th, 2023, Edelweiss… Read More »
Aarhus Airport lands experienced pilot as new CEO
Fast-expanding Danish airport welcomes its first female leader at the controls, from 1st April 45-year-old Lotta Sandsgaard will be responsible… Read More »
The Best U.S. Airports for lounges
The Best Airports for Lounges Traveling can be grueling and for loyal airline passengers, lounge access is often one of… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo not expecting overcapacity on Asia-Europe
Lufthansa Cargo is not expecting cargo capacity to flood the Asia-Europe trade over the coming year due to the extra… Read More »
No CVR data for Southwest-FedEx near miss in Austin said the NTSB
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published the preliminary report about the near-miss incident at Austin… Read More »
Bavarian Airlines 18-year-old founder accused of fraud
Bavarian Airlines promised to bring competition, innovative solutions, and a crypto-based loyalty program to Munich Airport (MUC), Germany. Instead, founder… Read More »
Avianca adds flights between Bogota and Aruba
ORANJESTAD – Avianca recently confirmed at the ANATO Conference held in Bogota, Colombia that the airline will be increasing its… Read More »
Aegean Airlines to resume flights to Riga Airport this summer
The Greek airline Aegean Airlines is to resume its operations at Riga Airport this summer season, with two flights from… Read More »
TSA PreCheck Program Sets Record by Surpassing 15 Million Members
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced its TSA PreCheck program set a new record by surpassing 15 million active members…. Read More »
Will the new EU entry system cause border chaos?
The European Union (EU) is set to implement a new Entry Exit System (EES) from November 2023 as part of… Read More »
China’s biggest budget carrier says international air travel remains weak
Spring Airlines, China’s largest budget carrier, says international air travel remains weak and is stunting its recovery from Covid, even… Read More »
Qatar Airways is adding flights to Africa, now serving 29 destinations
Qatar Airways is gearing for growth in Africa, establishing new routes and increasing frequencies on others. Africa is amongst the… Read More »
Air cargo capacity rises above pre-pandemic level
Air cargo capacity is continuing to climb and rose above the pre-pandemic level for the first time in four years,… Read More »
Raindo United Services plans Asia freighter services
Indonesia-based Raindo United Services plans to launch domestic and international freighter services in July this year, using two leased B737-800… Read More »
Asia Pacific airlines suffer January decline in cargo traffic
Asia Pacific airlines suffered a significant decline in cargo traffic during January with a 20.5% year-on-year plunge in freight tonne… Read More »
Air cargo continues aid efforts for Turkey-Syria earthquake
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck close to the Turkish city of Gaziantep on the Syrian border on February 6, causing… Read More »
FedEx Express expands in Germany
FedEx Express has expanded its Stuttgart Air Gateway air cargo facility and commissioned a new sorter at the site. The… Read More »
Malaysia Airports’ new operating agreements will ensure sustainability and growth
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) has obtained in-principle approval from the Government of Malaysia (GoM) through a cabinet decision on… Read More »