Qantas to Restart Six Overseas Routes as Australia’s Reopening Approaches
With Australia announcing this week that it will reopen to fully vaccinated foreign visitors on February 21, Australian national carrier… Read More »
A Look at the Hotel Industry’s Recovery in 2022
The hotel industry has been slowly but steadily recovering in the U.S. and in many parts of the world since… Read More »
US’s Sun Country Airlines eyes more used 737-800s
Sun Country Airlines (SY, Minneapolis/St. Paul) is planning to add eight second-hand B737-800s to its fleet this year, seven of… Read More »
Aeroméxico to reclaim loyalty scheme for $408mn
Grupo Aeroméxico will pay up to CAD517 million Canadian dollars (USD408 million) to Montreal-based investment firm Aimia to reclaim its… Read More »
UK’s DHL Air takes first Boeing 777-200LRF
DHL Air (D0, East Midlands) has inducted its first Boeing 777-200F into service after G-DHLY (msn 67138) was ferried from… Read More »
BlackRock blocks bookkeeping votes at India’s SpiceJet
American investment leviathan BlackRock and other SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) investors have expressed alarm over corporate governance practices and “substantial… Read More »
AirAsia India obtains international permit
AirAsia India (I5, Bangalore Int’l) has obtained international flying rights and is now aiming to launch a service between Kochi… Read More »
Cobham Aviation Services Australia to be sold
Boston-based private equity firm Advent International is moving to sell off specialist operator Cobham Aviation Services Australia – Regional (JTE,… Read More »
Connecting Asia Pacific sustainably and affordably
Leading regional aircraft manufacturer ATR will be showcasing its latest aircraft technologies at the Singapore Airshow. ATR has recently launched… Read More »
Israel-Dubai Flight disruption expected due to aviation security dispute
The aviation security dispute between Dubai and Israel has permeated the flight network between the two destinations. On Thursday, Israel’s… Read More »
Copa Airlines nets $40 Million in 2021
Panamanian carrier Copa Airlines announced it had a US$39.9 million net profit for the full-year 2021. The airline benefited from… Read More »
Aer Lingus will return to Miami in October
Dublin to Miami will return after a two-and-a-half-year absence. It was last served in April 2020, soon after the impacts… Read More »
Singapore Airlines to buy ExxonMobil’s sustainable fuel in push to cut emissions
Singapore’s civil aviation authority and state-investor Temasek will support the city-state’s flagship carrier Singapore Airlines in buying sustainable aviation fuel… Read More »
Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines will not reduce cargo competition
Korean Air’s acquisition of Asiana Airlines will not reduce cargo competition, the Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) has… Read More »
UATP Stays Focused on Unused Ticket Management, Adds Full PSP Offering
As travel buyers continue to grapple with unused flight credits lingering from the early days of the pandemic, UATP has… Read More »
IATA chief says sustainable aviation fuel costs more but consumers will be willing to pay
Sustainable aviation fuel’s main challenge relates to volume rather than airlines’ desire to use it, and consumers will be willing… Read More »
European Union imposed rules could mean big changes for IAG and British Airways
European Union imposed rules on ownership and control of airlines could mean big changes for IAG and British Airways. The… Read More »
K5-Aviation takes delivery of its first ACJ330-300 VVIP jet
K5-Aviation has taken delivery of its first ACJ330-300 aircraft from ACJ (Airbus Corporate Jets). K5-Aviation is the largest ACJ operator… Read More »
British RAF will introduce French Falcon 900LX for VIP transportation
The Dassault Falcon has been chosen to replace the recently retired BAE 146 aircraft operated by the RAF, reported Janes…. Read More »
Italian government is selling ITA Airways fast
Italy’s new flag carrier Italia Trasporto Aero, or ITA Airways, has not been in the sky for long. ITA operated… Read More »
Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus announces orders for 440+ aircraft worth $6 billion
Autonomous cargo drone developer Natilus has announced advanced purchase commitments of more than $6bn for the delivery of 440+ aircraft… Read More »
A DARPA Black Hawk helicopter flies for first time without a pilot on board
A Black Hawk helicopter took its first autonomous flight without a pilot on board on Feb. 6 at Fort Campbell,… Read More »