Canadian airlines react to border closure with significant cuts
Most US transborder services will be eliminated as Canada and the US scramble to contain COVID-19 coronavirus. Canada and the… Read More »
US airlines make another round of COVID-19 cuts
Delta reduces system-wide capacity by 70%, United by 60%. US airlines have dropped the bulk of their flights for the… Read More »
Jet2.com suspends all flights until May
he parent company of Jet2.com expects the British LCC’s fleet to remain grounded until May at the earliest. In a… Read More »
US airports seek $10 billion in COVID-19 assistance
Passenger traffic at US airports is projected to drop 68% in the March-to-June period. US airports have asked Congress for… Read More »
Airline industry crisis deepens as coronavirus kills demand
The crisis for airlines deepened on Thursday as Lufthansa, which has grounded most of its fleet, warned the industry may… Read More »
Chicago’s Midway airport is closed after employees test positive for COVID-19
The air traffic control tower at Chicago’s Midway International Airport was closed Tuesday after “several” technicians there tested positive for… Read More »
Trump’s Europe travel ban delivers another blow to airlines
President Trump’s announcement night that he was banning “all travel from Europe” for 30 days set off something of a… Read More »
China airline passenger numbers fall 84.5% amid virus outbreak
Chinese airline passenger numbers slumped by 84.5% last month, highlighting the huge economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak. China’s aviation… Read More »
China announces financial support and infrastructure investments for its aviation industry
China has rolled out a raft of measures – from financial support to infrastructure investments – for the country’s aviation… Read More »
UK aviation industry rejects decision to leave EU Aviation Safety Agency
The UK aviation industry has hit back at plans to leave the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) by the… Read More »
UK to withdraw from EU aviation safety regulator (EASA)
The UK is to withdraw from the European Union aviation safety regulator (EASA) after the Brexit transition period, Grant Shapps… Read More »
COVID-19 hits January passenger demand
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced global passenger traffic data for January 2020 showing that demand (measured in total… Read More »
Delta fights back with Seattle expansion
Delta is ramping up service from its Seattle hub in response to the new pact between American and Alaska. Delta… Read More »
European airlines stepped up their warnings over the coronavirus outbreak
European airlines stepped up their warnings over the coronavirus outbreak on Friday, with British Airways owner IAG and Finnair flagging… Read More »
FlyArystan to launch eight routes from new Karaganda base
LCC FlyArystan is to open a base at Karaganda and begin eight new routes from Kazakhstan’s fourth most populous city…. Read More »
Judge rejects Britain’s London Heathrow Airport expansion plan
The expansion of Heathrow Airport was declared unlawful by an appeal court judge on Thursday, a major setback for the… Read More »
Drones near airports are a real hazard
When a pilot flies a general aviation aircraft to the airfield where an avionics shop is located for service, he… Read More »
American Airlines mishandled and lost more luggage than any carrier in 2019
U.S. airlines lost or mishandled almost 3 million pieces of luggage in 2019, and nearly a third of those were… Read More »
Twin Cities-base is a boon for Sun Country Airlines
Minnesota is a great home base for an airline because Minnesotans are fervent and reliable travelers, the CEO and president… Read More »
Jamaica sees Latin America as key market as LATAM service takes off
Latin America is a key and growing market for Jamaica, and the country hopes to build on the momentum in… Read More »
Dallas DFW Airport to screen for coronavirus
The airport is one of 20 across the U.S. that has been chosen by the Centers for Disease Control and… Read More »
EASA issues safety bulletin on Wuhan coronavirus outbreak
As the spread of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCOV) continues both in China and across the world, Europe’s safety regulator has… Read More »
American reasserts leading position at Miami International
Even as Delta Air Lines moves to expand its footprint at Miami International Airport (MIA) and challenge American Airlines’ Latin… Read More »
ANA to launch Tokyo Haneda-Istanbul flights
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) will be boosting long-haul international flying from Tokyo Haneda Airport this spring and summer, including… Read More »
United to start hourly Washington DCA-Newark shuttle
United Airlines will start an hourly shuttle service between Washington National (DCA) and Newark (New Jersey) Liberty airports using a… Read More »
JetBlue adds Guatemala City and drops Oakland
JetBlue Airways will launch daily service between its New York JFK base and Guatemala City from June 1, 2020. Guatemala… Read More »