US watchdog to audit FAA oversight of Boeing 737, 787 production
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has set a date to review the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) oversight of… Read More »
Ryanair welcomes UK union approval of post-COVID pay deal
Ryanair’s UK pilots have approved a deal on restoring pay to pre-pandemic levels, the low-cost carrier has announced. The Irish… Read More »
IAG adds to fleet by converting options for 14 Airbus A320neos
IAG, the owner of British Airways, Iberia, Aer Lingus and Vueling, is boosting its fleet with new A320 aircraft. The… Read More »
Air Canada CEO says disruptions ‘unavoidable’ as airline trims summer schedule
Air Canada (ADH2) has announced that it will be making “meaningful reductions” to its flight schedule in July and August… Read More »
Delta offers free flight changes over July Fourth weekend
Delta says passengers won’t have to pay a fare difference if they change tickets booked July 1-4. Delta and other… Read More »
Fleet Analysis: Airbus A340 fleet in 2022
The Airbus A340 has been out of production for about a decade now. But the four-engined type continues to operate… Read More »
Lufthansa plans to bring its A380 superjumbos back in 2023
After grounding the Airbus A380 in “deep storage” in 2020, German airliner Lufthansa plans to bring the long-haul aircraft back… Read More »
Air New Zealand’s innovative new 2024 cabins
When Air New Zealand announces a new cabin innovation, the world takes notice. This airline is geographically set apart, with… Read More »
Air New Zealand unveils cabin overhaul: new seats, pods, and lie flat beds
Air New Zealand has rolled out new seats for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft that will allow even those… Read More »
Four passengers are suing RED Air for the MD-82 crash-landing at Miami International Airport
Plane that crash-landed at Miami airport had previous landing gear problems, lawsuit says. Four passengers are suing discount Dominican carrier… Read More »
United Airlines ups its plant-based menu offering
In recognition of a growing need for plant-based options on its menus, United Airlines has expanded its plant-based menu, offering… Read More »
Air Canada offers forwarders Europe bookings on WebCargo
Forwarders in Europe can now book freight with Air Canada Cargo on Freightos’ WebCargo platform. Services including real time pricing,… Read More »
Asia Pacific passengers surge but freight falls back
Cargo traffic carried by Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) members fell 5.6% in May 2022 compared with May 2021…. Read More »
IAG Cargo joins Neutral Air Partner network
IAG Cargo has joined the Neutral Air Partner (NAP) network as an airline partner. NAP, which also includes consolidators, general… Read More »
U.S. Transportation Department will audit FAA oversight of Boeing 787, 737 production
The office of the inspector general of the U.S. Transportation Department will audit the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) oversight of… Read More »
DHL Express launches new route between Japan and the US
DHL Express has introduced a new route between Chubu (Nagoya) in Japan and Cincinnati in the US. Operated by DHL… Read More »
IAG Group orders 14 Airbus A320neo jets
International Airlines Group said on Thursday June 30 it had converted options for 14 A320neo family Airbus jets, announced in… Read More »
FedEx Express pilots are frustrated as UPS and United offer substantial compensation increases
Busy contract year for US airlines and pilot unions unfolds amid tight labor conditions. Pilots for FedEx Express are frustrated… Read More »
Thales with Google to offer state-vetted cloud computing services
French defence company Thales said on Thursday it has created a new firm, dubbed S3NS, in partnership with Google to… Read More »
Dublin Airport – June Update
Our June update takes a look at the most recent May traffic figures as well as some of Tourism Ireland’s… Read More »
Brand new Destination campaign to promote Milano and Lombardia
“Land in Beauty” – The destination marketing campaign of Lombardia and Milano is now online. As part of the Routes… Read More »
New FedEx CEO charts growth plans to boost future earnings
FedEx Corp’s new chief executive on Wednesday Jun. 29 announced plans to boost future earnings by focusing on more profitable… Read More »