Philippine Airlines defers deliveries, gets cash from owner
Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l) has disclosed in its half-yearly financial report that it has deferred aircraft deliveries… Read More »
South African Airways attracts four investment proposals
South Africa has so far received four promising proposals for South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo), Department of Public… Read More »
Russia “expands geography” of subsidised flights
Russia has “expanded the geography” of domestic passenger flights subsidised by the national budget, a statement posted on the website… Read More »
Brazilian police arrest Efromovich brothers over bribery
Brazilian police have arrested and detained Germán Efromovich and his younger brother José over allegations the two were involved in… Read More »
Sweden rejects Norwegian funding, EC blesses SAS refinancing
Sweden’s National Debt Office has rejected a request by Norwegian (DY, Oslo Gardermoen) for a state-guaranteed loan, it announced in… Read More »
Lufthansa inks “short-term” cost-cutting deal with pilots
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) concluded a “short-term agreement” with pilots on August 19 on a package of “initial” cost-cutting measures… Read More »
Lessor BOC Aviation says airline clients repaying delayed rentals
Most of BOC Aviation’s (BOCA) (2588.HK) airline clients have resumed rental payments, a sign of cautious optimism, after deferring payments… Read More »
TSA Launches Cutest Canine Contest
To celebrate National Dog Day on August 26, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is asking for help to determine a winner in… Read More »
WTTC Launches New Travel Demand Dashboard
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has launched a new data dashboard highlighting the recovery of travel demand across flights and… Read More »
El Al attracts third potential buyer, extends ops suspension
A third potential buyer has sought a permit to acquire control of El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben… Read More »
Chile’s Aerovias DAP adds first freighter
Aerovías DAP (V5, Punta Arenas) has added its first dedicated freighter, BAe 146-200(QT) N16TA (msn E2089), Skyliner-Aviation has reported. The… Read More »
Nigeria, Ghana to restart international flights
Scheduled international flights from Nigeria will restart on August 29, Nigerian Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika has said. “Glad to announce… Read More »
Calls for inquiry as Fiji Airways nets $215mn gov’t funding
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) has had to turn to taxpayers for FJD455 million Fijian dollars (USD215 million) in assistance, of… Read More »
easyJet raises $771mn in sale/lease-backs, eyes more funding
easyJet (U2, London Luton) has said it “will continue to review its liquidity position on a regular basis and will… Read More »
Brussels backs €133mn state aid for Portugal’s Grupo SATA
The European Commission has approved EUR133 million euros (USD157 million) in Portuguese state aid to bolster the liquidity of SATA… Read More »
Wizz Air to open London Gatwick base in 4Q20
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) has announced that its British subsidiary Wizz Air UK (W9, London Luton) will open a new… Read More »
Reykjavik approves $120mn Icelandair loan, share offer moved
The Icelandic government approved on August 18, along with state-run banks Íslandsbanki and Landsbankinn, a government-guaranteed credit facility to Icelandair… Read More »
Transport Canada to conduct flight test for Boeing 737 MAX next week
Transport Canada plans to conduct flight test activities for the validation of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) grounded 737 MAX next week,… Read More »
Qantas says Australian state border closures hampering recovery, posts $1.4 billion loss
Australia’s Qantas Airways said state border closures were severely hampering a recovery in the domestic aviation market, which, alongside its… Read More »
ISS crew looks for source of small cabin air leak
Three crew members on board the International Space Station will spend the weekend in the vessel’s Russian segment while they… Read More »
US, China Will Double Airline Flights
The United States and China have pledged to double the number of flights each country’s airlines can offer between the… Read More »
Emirates launches special offers to Seychelles from Dh3,705
These promotions will be available on bookings until September 7 Get a load of the sun and beaches at Seychelles… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Sees an Improvement in Travel Demand
Southwest Airlines has reported seeing a “modest” increase in demand this August, leading it to update its latest forecast with… Read More »
Los Cabos Airport Is World’s Second to Receive ACI Health Accreditation
Airports Council International (ACI) World and ACI Latin America and the Caribbean have recognized Mexico’s Los Cabos International Airport for… Read More »
Omni Hotels & Resorts Unveils Future Strategic Plan
Omni Hotels & Resorts announced August 18 it would sell five of its hotels that no longer align with its plan… Read More »
Iberia ends A340 operations, BA starts B747 part-outs
Iberia (IB, Madrid Barajas) has completed the phase-out of its only quadjet type, the A340-600. The Spanish airline said that… Read More »