Korean Air CEO Flags Jet Shortage Amid Trade Uncertainty
The CEO of Hanjin Group, parent company of Korean Air, says the airline is short of aircraft despite ongoing trade… Read More »
Thai Airways Signs Deal for 777-300ER Freighter Conversions
Thai Airways has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Kansas Modification Center to convert its Boeing 777-300ER passenger aircraft… Read More »
Etihad Brings Widebody Luxury to A321LR Fleet
Etihad Airways will introduce its first single-aisle Airbus A321LR with a full suite of widebody-style cabins on August 1, 2025,… Read More »
Lufthansa Group Harnesses AI to Slash Inflight Meal Waste
The Lufthansa Group has deployed a proprietary artificial intelligence tool called Tray Tracker to identify and reduce waste from uneaten… Read More »
Emirates Rolls Out Upgraded A380s, 777s & A350s
Emirates has announced a significant expansion of its refurbished widebody fleet, unveiling new destinations for its upgraded Airbus A380s and… Read More »
ANA Applies Fuel-Saving AeroSHARK to 777-300ER
ANA announced on April 28, 2025, that it will roll out AeroSHARK riblet film across its Boeing 777-300ER passenger fleet… Read More »
Gulfstream Fleet Sets 700 Speed Records
On April 22, 2025, Gulfstream Aerospace announced that its global fleet of business jets has achieved an industry-leading milestone, setting… Read More »
Airbus A380 Marks 20 Years of Innovation
On April 27, 2025, Airbus celebrated the 20th anniversary of the first flight of its A380 superjumbo, the world’s largest… Read More »
Pakistan’s Airspace Closure Forces India Airlines to Reroute Flights
India’s major carriers are rerouting numerous international services after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines, a move that takes… Read More »
KLM Returns to Barbados with Winter Flights
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will resume seasonal service between Amsterdam Schiphol and Bridgetown’s Grantley Adams International Airport for the 2025–26… Read More »
Jet2.com Expands UK Network with New Bases and Routes
Jet2.com, the United Kingdom’s third-largest airline, has unveiled ambitious plans to broaden its domestic footprint and international network ahead of… Read More »
Travel Advisor Month: Earn Up to $5,000 Bonus
This Travel Advisor Appreciation Month, Villas of Distinction is saying thank you to our valued travel advisor partners with an… Read More »
Marriott to Acquire citizenM Brand for $355M
Marriott International has reached an agreement to acquire global lifestyle hotel brand citizenM for $355 million, adding 36 operating hotels… Read More »
Icelandair to Retire Final Boeing 757-300 Aircraft
Icelandair is concluding its Boeing 757-300 operations with the transfer of its last remaining aircraft, TF-FIX, to Uzbekistan-based Fly Khiva…. Read More »
Turkey’s BKNJET to Streamline Fleet Around Large Jets
Following its 2024 acquisition of TAV Air and rebranding to BKNJET, Türkiye’s Bikini Jet is now focused on expanding its… Read More »
Pakistan Renews PIA Sale, Seeks EOIs for Majority Stake
Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has officially relaunched efforts to privatise Pakistan International Airlines, inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) for acquiring a… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines Secures Funding for 50 New Narrowbody Jets
Vietnam Airlines has signed a memorandum of understanding with Vietcombank to finance its planned purchase of 50 new narrowbody aircraft,… Read More »
CLIA Names 2025 Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Winners
Cruise Lines International Association announced the recipients of its 2025 Hall of Fame Cruise Industry Awards on April 24, 2025,… Read More »
Hurtigruten Expeditions Unveils First ESG Report
Hurtigruten Expeditions has released its inaugural independent Environmental, Social, and Governance report, titled “Navigating for a Greener Future,” marking the… Read More »
New Norovirus Strain Drives Cruise Ship Outbreaks
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has identified a newly dominant norovirus strain that may be behind the recent… Read More »
Philippine Airlines Appoints Richard Nuttall as New President
Philippine Airlines (PAL) has announced the appointment of Richard Nuttall as its new President, effective May 29, 2025. Nuttall, a… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines Secures Financing for 50 New Aircraft with Vietcombank
Vietnam Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Vietcombank to secure financing for the purchase of 50 narrowbody… Read More »