Malaysia’s AirAsia X to apply for $120mn gov’t-backed loan
In its unaudited quarterly report for the three months ending June 30, released on September 27, AirAsia X (D7, Kuala… Read More »
Air Mauritius exits voluntary administration
Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) has exited voluntary administration thanks to a MUR12 billion rupee (USD280million) government bailout aimed at giving… Read More »
Italy’s ITA selects Airbus for comprehensive fleet renewal
ITA – Italia Trasporto Aereo (AZ, Milan Linate) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for twenty-eight Airbus aircraft, including… Read More »
Laos suspends scheduled domestic operations
Lao Airlines (QV, Vientiane) and Lao Skyway (LK, Vientiane) have suspended all domestic flights from Vientiane to the provinces until… Read More »
Brazil’s Azul Conecta starts ramping up C208EX fleet
Azul Conecta (2F, Jundiaí) has taken delivery of two Cessna (single turboprop) C208EX Grand Caravans – its first since its… Read More »
France’s La Compagnie defers Milan TATL operations
La Compagnie (B0, Paris Orly) has deferred its plans to launch non-stop flights between Milan Malpensa, Italy and New York… Read More »
Ryanair to reopen Cork base from late 1Q22
Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) is re-opening a two-aircraft base at Cork in the Summer of 2022, representing a full recovery… Read More »
Sweden’s TUI fly Nordic takes first B787-9
TUI fly Nordic (6B, Stockholm Arlanda) took delivery of its first B787-9 as it plans to resume widebody operations after… Read More »
Rome urgently tenders for Sardinian PSO to replace Alitalia
The local government of Sardinia, an autonomous region in Italy, has launched an urgent tender to replace Alitalia (AZ, Rome… Read More »
Former PIA chief and other senior officials arrested
Shahnawaz Rehman, a former managing director of PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l), and Muhammad Amir Memon,… Read More »
Advanced Air secures EAS contract at Merced, CA
Advanced Air (AN, Hawthorne) has secured a four-year contract from the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide Essential… Read More »
American Airlines to turn Seattle into Asian hub
American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) intends to transform Seattle Tacoma Int’l into its gateway for most of its flights to… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Airways outlines initial US plans
Norse Atlantic Airways (Oslo Gardermoen) has applied for a foreign air carrier permit (FACP) and an exemption to launch transatlantic… Read More »
Feinstein introduces bill to require COVID vaccination or negative test for domestic flights
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) introduced a bill Wednesday that would require people to be fully vaccinated, have recently tested negative,… Read More »
CTM Unveils Duty-Of-Care and Approval Workflows
Australia-based travel management company Corporate Travel Management unveiled a string of new technology features designed to help businesses safeguard travelers… Read More »
Meetings Tech Platform Troop Scores $8M in Funding
Meetings management platform Troop has raised $8 million in Series A funding, the company announced Thursday at the Business Travel… Read More »
Bombardier gets an order for 20 Challenger 3500 jets for $534 million
Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO) said on Thursday that it had received a firm order worth $534 million for 20 units of… Read More »
Vallair delivers its third Airbus A321 freighter
Vallair, the mature aircraft asset specialist dedicated to the support of both operators and lessors, and launch customer of the… Read More »
Number of unvaccinated United staff drops from 593 to 320 after airline said it would fire them
United Airlines said Thursday that more employees have uploaded proof of a Covid-19 vaccination, driving down the number of staff… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic delays IPO plan until early 2022
Virgin Atlantic, the British airline founded by billionaire Richard Branson, has delayed its plan to list until early 2022 to… Read More »
FAA allows Virgin Galactic to resume launches after mishap probe
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday said it closed its mishap investigation into the July 11 Virgin Galactic… Read More »
FAA To Reduce Airplane Taxi Time With New Technology
The FAA has begun deploying new software that will help reduce the amount of time an airplane spends taxiing on… Read More »