Peru domestic airline market opens and new entrants possible
Peru’s domestic aviation market has opened up, which is a good sign for aviation in Latin America. However, similarly to other… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: KLM, Lufthansa, Alaska Airlines and more
A weekly round-up of the latest news from the aviation industry as airlines and airports continue to recover from the… Read More »
Southwest cites ‘abrupt’ demand drop, slows capacity growth
Carrier reports July load factors in the 40-45% range. A sudden reversal in incrementally positive demand trends will force Southwest Airlines to… Read More »
Qatar Airways resumes Cebu service after eight years
Qatar’s national carrier reinstates flights to Philippine city having not flown there since March 2012. Gulf airline Qatar Airways is… Read More »
SpiceJet gets rights for US and UK operations
The low-cost airline has been granted the rights by Indian regulators to begin services to the US and UK. SpiceJet… Read More »
American: Q3 system capacity to be down 60%
Airline to retire four aircraft types this year as it copes with significant demand drop from COVID-19. American Airlines has… Read More »
Spirit outlines Q3 capacity forecast
US carrier Spirit Airlines expects third quarter capacity to be two-thirds of the level seen a year ago. South Florida-based… Read More »
British Airways to expand Caribbean footprint
The UK flag-carrier is adding a new route to Jamaica this winter. British Airways is extending its network in the… Read More »
Aer Lingus Regional to open Belfast City base
Belfast City Airport has secured six new UK routes, previously operated by Flybe. Aer Lingus Regional is to open a… Read More »
Emirates to cover passengers for COVID-related medical expenses
Initiative being offered regardless of class of travel or destination Emirates will cover its passengers for COVID-19-related medical expenses and… Read More »
2020 Private Jet Preview: Embraer Phenom 300E
The best-selling light business jet in the world seven years in a row, Embraer’s Phenom 300 made waves as the… Read More »
Spirit Aerosystems braces for deeper 737 production cut through 2022: CNBC
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc (SPR.N) has spoken with lenders to loosen some of its debt terms as it expects deliveries… Read More »
Big U.S. Boeing customers want the 737 MAX but say contracts need re-set
Two of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) biggest commercial airline customers said on Thursday they are still committed to the 737 MAX… Read More »
Brazil’s Embraer arranging $300 million in loans with five banks
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Thursday it has signed contracts with five banks for loans totaling $300 million… Read More »
Southwest says not scheduling the Boeing 737 MAX until mid-December
Southwest Airlines (LUV.N) will keep the Boeing Co (BA.N) 737 MAX off its schedule through mid-December, it said on Thursday,… Read More »
British Airways averts a crisis after job deal with pilots
Only 270 pilot jobs will go rather than initially planned 1,255 A deal has averted what would have been a… Read More »
Amsterdam Schiphol Airport: Welcome back Passengers
There are fewer passengers, but we have to maintain the distance of 1.5 metres, which can make it seem busier…. Read More »
Canberra Airport: New Security Body Scanners
Your safety and security is the highest priority at Canberra Airport, so we have introduced new security body scanners for… Read More »
TAP inaugurates new US route
TAP Air Portugal has reinstated its service between the Azores and Boston after nearly two decades. TAP Air Portugal has… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic restarts service with LHR-HKG route
Resumption of service comes after Virgin Atlantic unveiled a long-awaited restructuring July 14. UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has resumed… Read More »
Al Baker unmoved by low-cost threat
Speaking on the latest Aviation Week Network webinar, Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker says full service carriers will prevail… Read More »
First-ever airplane emissions standards in the US to be unveiled: sources
EPA-proposed regulation would align the US with the ICAO standards An American Airlines planes at Ronald Reagan National airport in… Read More »
2020 Private Jet Preview: Gulfstream G700
The new Gulfstream G700 is an achievement in ultralong-range and performance, alongside flight-deck upgrades and leading-edge cabin creation culminating in… Read More »
Cathay Pacific reaches deal for Airbus delivery delays, in advanced talks with Boeing
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd (0293.HK) said on Wednesday it had reached an agreement with Airbus SE (AIR.PA) to… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines cargo plane catches fire at Shanghai airport, no casualties
An Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing 777 cargo plane caught fire while loading cargo at Shanghai Pudong International Airport on Wednesday, the… Read More »
TSA Officers Uncover Assault Rifle Hidden in Suitcase
TSA officers seized an assault rifle along with a high-powered magazine and an arsenal of ammunition that was hidden inside… Read More »