Court labels HNA Group “discredited”, bans chief from travel
A court in China has officially designated heavily indebted Haikou-based conglomerate HNA Group as “discredited”, or laolai, a derogatory term… Read More »
Delta raises $9bn in largest ever debt deal
Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) raised at least USD9 billion in what is reported to be the largest… Read More »
Union throws down gauntlet to Air New Zealand
Trade union E tū has called on Air New Zealand (NZ, Auckland Int’l) to stop outsourcing in the wake of… Read More »
Airline Executives Say Travelers Want Plastic Barriers on Planes
Airline industry executives revealed Thursday that passengers would be more comfortable flying during the ongoing coronavirus outbreak if carriers installed visible plastic… Read More »
United to Become First US Airline Testing Passengers for COVID-19
United Airlines became the first carrier in the United States to offer a coronavirus testing program to passengers. Travelers flying to Hawaii… Read More »
As airlines rearrange schedules, Tampa remains a target market for leisure travel
It’s 2020 and the air travel industry is in the midst of one of the most uncertain periods in years,… Read More »
JetBlue expects severe year-over-year Q3 capacity decrease
Recovery from pandemic will ‘be choppy,’ CFO of rival Delta says. JetBlue Airways reduced its planned capacity for the 2020… Read More »
Delta to Extend Loyalty Benefits Into 2021
Delta announced it is extending some loyalty benefits put in place this year into 2021 to allow more SkyMiles Members… Read More »
CDC Says Thousands of Airline Passengers Possibly Exposed to Coronavirus
A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests thousands of airline passengers may have been exposed… Read More »
Austrian and SAS to resume Shanghai routes
The carriers are restoring nonstop scheduled service to mainland China for the first time since the coronavirus outbreak. Austrian Airlines… Read More »
SpaceX is going to fire Tom Cruise into space
If you dislike actor Tom Cruise, I’ve got some great news for you. If you love actor Tom Cruise, I… Read More »
Finnair to temporarily restart regional services
In October, Finnair will operate about 70-80 flights a day instead of last year’s figure of more than 350. Finnair… Read More »
Switzerland Hasn’t Gone to War in 200 Years. Why Does It Need New Fighter Jets?
The people of Switzerland will vote later this month on the future of their country’s fleet of fighter jets. The… Read More »
Ryanair plots Paris Beauvais expansion
The Irish LCC is already the largest operator at the airport by capacity and plans to further increase its footprint… Read More »
Istanbul Airport became the “China Friendly Airport”
Istanbul Airport, which became a global hub and took Turkey to the summit of aviation, has been deemed worthy of… Read More »
Airport Satisfaction Is up, but Volume Is Down
Traveler satisfaction with the airport experience is up, according to the J.D. Power 2020 North America Airport Satisfaction Study. Up… Read More »
Another Airport Deploys COVID-Sniffing Dogs
Helsinki Airport in Vantaa, Finland has become the world’s second major airport to utilize dogs to help detect passengers infected… Read More »
Australia regional Rex eyes expansion amid pandemic
Gaps left by Virgin Australia are on the carrier’s radar. Australian regional airline Rex said it is “progressing discussions” with… Read More »
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi cleared to open Uzbekistan route
The startup has been given the green light to begin flights to the Central Asia country. Air Arabia Abu Dhabi,… Read More »
Higher incentives and lower costs would ‘generate more revenue across aviation’
Cebu Pacific executive says there can’t be intermediaries doing better than an airline or a hotel. Airports should increase their… Read More »
‘Unknown’ space debris almost flew within 1 mile of the International Space Station. As junk builds up in orbit, the danger of collisions is growing.
NASA says “an unknown piece of space debris” flew uncomfortably close the International Space Station on Tuesday. The debris, which… Read More »
Made In Space is sending the first ceramic manufacturing facility in space to the ISS next week
In-space manufacturing company Made In Space is pushing the envelope on what can, well, be made in space with its… Read More »
Delta Delays Pilot Furloughs for One Month
Delta Air Lines will delay a decision on whether to furlough pilots until at least Nov. 1, allowing time for… Read More »
Wizz Air defers St. Petersburg base launch over COVID
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) has announced it has delayed the opening of its first base in Russia, at St. Petersburg… Read More »
Miami Air takes over bankrupt predecessor’s licences
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has authorised the transfer of Miami Air International’s certificate of public convenience and necessity… Read More »
Tax may kill cargo for Maastricht, Schiphol airports
Amsterdam Schiphol may lose 25% of its cargo flights and Maastricht, the second-largest hub for cargo flights in the Netherlands,… Read More »