Qantas to ground 100 aircraft for up to a year
Qantas will ground 100 aircraft for up to a year, with CEO Alan Joyce admitting that he does not expect… Read More »
Emirates to modify 10 passenger aircraft to expand cargo capacity
The removal of seats on 10 Emirates aircraft will allow each of them to transport an additional 17 tonnes of… Read More »
Seven new airlines choose Hahn Air to increase GDS sales
Ticketing and distribution specialist Hahn Air has signed contracts with seven new airlines this year. Air Century, Cambodia Airways, Divi… Read More »
Emirates to restart flying A380 superjumbo aircraft in potential boost to jet fuel demand
Emirates, the world’s biggest operator of long-haul flights in 2019, will restart flying the A380 in July for the first… Read More »
Aviation services firm Swissport to cut more than 4,500 UK jobs
Airport trade body warns up to 20,000 jobs in UK at risk as result of coronavirus crisis Some of Swissport’s… Read More »
Pakistan air crash probe shows pilots distracted by coronavirus worry
The pilots of a Pakistan airliner that crashed last month, killing 97 people, were distracted as they talked about the… Read More »
India responds to complaints about US carriers being blocked from flying repatriation flights
The Indian government said it will consider reopening regular international flights when India’s domestic traffic reaches 50-60% of pre-COVID levels;… Read More »
Air Belgium plans Mauritius flights, eyes US flights
Air Belgium intends to open a new nonstop route to Mauritius from December and hopes to begin US service in… Read More »
Mongolian Airlines Operates First Non-Stop Flight To The US
History was made on Sunday when a MIAT Mongolian Airlines Boeing 767-300 aircraft operated the first ever non-stop flight to… Read More »
SunExpress to focus on Turkish tourism
Leisure carrier SunExpress is closing its German division as part of a restructuring to focus on the Turkish tourism market…. Read More »
FAA Won’t Require Face Masks, Even as Airlines Increase Enforcement
The FAA says it will be up to airlines to enforce face mask policies. As major airlines have been enforcing… Read More »
Iran Air to expand UK network
Iran’s flag carrier will open its second route to the UK next month when it begins service to Manchester. Iran… Read More »
Austrian Airlines’ network to reach 50 destinations in July
Austrian Airlines will fly to more than 50 destinations in July, with almost half of its fleet back in service… Read More »
Delta adds second South Africa destination and resumes US-China flights
More than a decade after suspending service to Cape Town, the South African city will return to Delta Air Lines’… Read More »
Mitsubishi Aircraft announces new moves for 2020
Mitsubishi Aircraft has announced personnel changes as well as a new operational plan brought about by the significant changes in… Read More »
SpaceX’s third Starlink launch in three weeks is just around the corner
SpaceX is just a few days away from Falcon 9’s third Starlink internet satellite launch in 22 days, also the… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems asks lenders for relief after deeper Boeing 737 production cut
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Boeing’s largest supplier, said on Monday it was seeking relief from its lenders as its finances are… Read More »
Hong Kong International finances third runway project
$4.5 billion loan will enable the building of a third runway and related improvements The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA),… Read More »
Spirit Airlines plans to be at 80% capacity in July
Year-over-year, the airline will fly a solid schedule in July. Spirit Airlines is planning to operate around 550 daily flights… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic adding back a host of flights
London Heathrow will again be the airline’s base airport. UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic is to re-launch 17 more destinations… Read More »
Luxury rainforest retreats
Keemala, Thailand Everybody knows the rainforests and jungles are disappearing fast. And while we need to protect the ones that… Read More »
American Airlines seeks $3.5 bln in new financing
American Airlines said June 21 it plans to secure $3.5 billion dollars as it continues to grapple with travel limits… Read More »
Alaska Airlines adds the Embraer 175 jet to state of Alaska flying
Alaska Airlines will start flying the Embraer 175 jet aircraft in the state of Alaska starting in October 2020. The… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Expands US Flight Resumptions
Turkish Airlines will be expanding its flights to the United States in July. The announcement from the airline comes just… Read More »
Denver airport ordered to pay $33.5 million for noise violations
Court rules in long-running dispute between Adams County and DIA A judge has ordered DIA to pay $33.5 million to… Read More »
Kathy Lueders now has the job of making NASA’s 2024 moon landing happen
NASA’s selection of Kathy Lueders to become the new associate administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations (HEO) Mission Directorate has been… Read More »