Indian gov’t rolls out UDAN 4 routes
The Indian Ministry of Civil Aviation has approved 78 new routes under the fourth round of its Regional Connectivity Scheme… Read More »
New Delhi once again extends Air India bid deadline
The Indian government has extended the deadline for bids in the ongoing privatisation of Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) by… Read More »
Wizz Air calls for end of slot waivers to grow Gatwick base
Wizz Air (W6, Budapest) is trying to prevent the extension of the “use-it-or-lose-it” slot rule waiver beyond the end of… Read More »
SAS defers deliveries, still more bondholders back rescue
Ahead of a crucial vote of bondholders at a meeting next week, SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK, Copenhagen Kastrup) has claimed… Read More »
Estonia’s Xfly contests Saaremaa PSO award to NyxAir
A decision to award a tender to operate domestic flights between Tallinn Lennart Meri and Kuressaare on Saaremaa, Estonia’s biggest… Read More »
Lesotho’s Mohahlaula Airlines to start scheduled ops in 3Q20
Mohahlaula Airlines (Maseru) has announced the launch of scheduled passenger flights will take place on September 21, with tickets sales… Read More »
Boeing now finds manufacturing faults in Dreamliners too
US aircraft maker says it is working closely with affected airlines to resolve issue Boeing will want to resolve the… Read More »
More voluntary layoffs planned by Boeing
Boeing plans to institute a second round of voluntary layoffs in the company’s commercial aircraft division, services unit, and corporate… Read More »
One Paris airport is gaining from parking all the grounded aircraft
Former military base is actually turning away clients because of lack of space Paris: France’s Chateauroux airport, about 250 kilometers… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: Norwegian, Swoop, Emirates and Lufthansa
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports begin to recover from the… Read More »
Alaska Airlines sets sights on Jackson Hole
Outdoor ski locale in Wyoming could prove popular even in the face of the pandemic, Alaska believes. Alaska Airlines is… Read More »
Aer Lingus adds six to Belfast City
Irish LCC picks up former Flybe BHD-EDI route. Aer Lingus Regional has outlined plans to add six new routes to… Read More »
American opens Seattle-Shanghai bookings
American Airlines plans to serve Shanghai daily from Seattle as it further builds its long-haul network from the West Coast… Read More »
Boeing aims to increase Black employees by 20%, CEO says in memo
Boeing Co (BA.N) is seeking to increase Black U.S. employees throughout the company by 20% and mandate benchmarks for hiring… Read More »
Boeing finds flaws in fuselage of some Dreamliners; eight aircraft affected
Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Friday that some airlines operating its 787 Dreamliners have removed eight jets from service after… Read More »
Canada completes Boeing 737 MAX flight tests, analyzing results: statement
Canada has completed simulator and flight tests of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 737 MAX jetliner, which was grounded worldwide after two… Read More »
Delta Becomes First US Airline to Install Hand Sanitizer Stations Onboard
Delta Air Lines has been leading the way in terms of health and safety amid the coronavirus pandemic but the airline continues to look… Read More »
United Airlines Announces Furloughs Coming in October
United Airlines announced Thursday it plans to furlough the highest number of pilots in the company’s history if the United States… Read More »
FAA Fines Chicago O’Hare for Winter Weather Violations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a fine of over $1.5 million to Chicago for allegedly failing to ensure… Read More »
MGM Resorts Lays Off Thousands of Previously Furloughed Workers
MGM Resorts International has reportedly sent separation letters to 18,000 of its U.S. employees who had been previously furloughed amid the pandemic and… Read More »
Canada’s WestJet resumes transatlantic flights
WestJet (WS, Calgary) resumed transatlantic services from Calgary on August 20, with flights to London Gatwick and Paris CDG. The… Read More »
Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines confirms late 3Q20 launch
Lulutai Airlines (Tongatapu) is hoping to complete its certification in time for a September 21, 2020 launch on domestic routes,… Read More »
Qantas to close Boeing 717 bases in Cairns, Perth
Qantas (QF, Sydney Kingsford Smith) plans to close two B717-200 bases at Perth Int’l and Cairns airports currently operated by… Read More »
Rosenberg raises stakes for El Al, Sapir recruits economist
Eli Rosenberg, the first of three individuals to express an interest in buying El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv… Read More »
Emirates finalises Boeing 777/787 order make-up
Emirates (EK, Dubai Int’l) has made a decision on the final composition of its Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) order backlog,… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic creditors back $1.6bn rescue deal
Virgin Atlantic (VS, London Heathrow) secured its creditors’ backing in a vote on August 25 in favour of a GBP1.2… Read More »