BOC Aviation sues Russia’s AirBridgeCargo over 747-8F
The fall-out from the Russian invasion of Ukraine has made its way to the US District Court in New York… Read More »
US’s KaiserAir to debut new Hawaii Shuttle service
KaiserAir (KAI, Oakland) launches a new members-only Hawaii Shuttle service on May 5 between its base at Oakland in California… Read More »
Royal Air Maroc to issue 737 renewal RFP in 2023
Royal Air Maroc (AT, Casablanca Int’l) is preparing a request for proposals for the replacement of its existing B737 fleet… Read More »
Qatar Airways denies owing $220mn to Airbus
Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad Int’l) has rejected Airbus’s claims that it owes the manufacturer USD220 million for the two… Read More »
Philippines Cebu Pacific Air holds course for all-neo fleet
Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l) still plans to transition to an all-neo Airbus fleet by 2027, the… Read More »
Former Boeing 737 Max test pilot acquitted on felony charges
A former Boeing test pilot was acquitted Wednesday Mar. 23 on felony charges of deceiving federal regulators about a key… Read More »
What owners and financers need to know about insurance and Putin’s aircraft seizure law
On March 14, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing the seizure of foreign-owned aircraft in Russia. Many… Read More »
Emirates NBD and Etihad Guest launch new co-branded credit cards
Emirates NBD bank has expanded its long-standing partnership with Etihad Guest, the loyalty programme of Etihad Airways. The companies are… Read More »
Alaska Airlines will become an all-Boeing operator and retire Airbus A320 family aircraft early
Alaska Airlines said Thursday Mar. 24 that it was accelerating its plans to simplify its fleet, becoming an all-Boeing operator… Read More »
China Eastern 737’s black boxes recovered severely damaged
One of two black boxes belonging to the ill-fated China Eastern flight 5735, carrying 123 passengers and nine crew members,… Read More »
New Felipe Angeles International Airport in Mexico City starts operations
Built on a former military airbase, the new airport will operate in tandem with the city’s existing international airport. The… Read More »
Teague’s Elevate concept uses a single-aisle aircraft cabin that uses ‘floating furniture’
The shortlist for the Crystal Cabin Awards 2022 has been announced, and one entry seems to be gaining the most… Read More »
Will the surge of passenger-to-freighter aircraft conversions create air cargo glut?
Will exuberance for air cargo conversions create freighter glut? Record capacity injection from used passenger aircraft to crest by 2026,… Read More »
Unum unveils Unum One business class seat
Unum Aircraft Seating has unveiled its first business class seat, Unum One. The company says the seat delivers exceptional comfort… Read More »
Singapore to ease most of its Covid restrictions and outdoor mask mandates
Singapore will ease most of its Covid restrictions including outdoor mask mandates starting March 29, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong… Read More »
Southwest Airlines launches a new cheap fare
Southwest Airlines on Thursday Mar. 24 unveiled its new fare class: a second-cheapest option it hopes will reel in… Read More »
Kyte to Provide NDC Content to App in the Air
Frequent traveler “personal travel assistant” App in the Air has partnered with airline distribution platform Kyte to access airline content… Read More »
Uber to List NYC Taxis on Its App
After vowing to “disrupt” the traditional taxi business, Uber soon will list New York City taxis on its app after… Read More »
Hyatt Plans Americas Hyatt Place, House Expansion
Hyatt Hotels Corp. plans to open 47 Hyatt Place and Hyatt House hotels across the Americas in 2022 and 2023,… Read More »
Dublin Airport – March Update
Our March update takes a look at the most recent February traffic figures as well as some of the key… Read More »
Hamburg Airport the first CO2-neutral airport in Germany
Hamburg Airport is the first major commercial airport in Germany to achieve CO2-neutral operations. Hamburg Airport has thus satisfied… Read More »
Riga Airport to Offer More than 100 Direct Destinations in the Summer Season
During the summer season of 2022 starting on 27 March, along with transition to summertime, Riga Airport will offer connections… Read More »