Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights citing ‘high risk’
Ukrainian officials closed the country’s airspace to commercial flights Thursday, citing a “high risk” amid Russia’s invasion. Airlines including Qatar… Read More »
New Travelport, Qatar Airways Deal to Include NDC
Global distribution system provider Travelport and Qatar Airways have signed a new multi-year distribution agreement, the carriers announced Thursday. The… Read More »
New Egyptair route from Cairo to Dublin
Dublin Airport has welcomed the news that EGYPTAIR is to launch a new year-round direct Dublin-Cairo service this summer. The… Read More »
Norwegian to add capacity at Stockholm Arlanda and will launch three new direct routes to popular holiday destinations
Norwegian continues to strengthen its presence in the Swedish market and is launching another three new European routes from Stockholm… Read More »
Brussels Airport is expecting more than 405,000 passengers during the Carnival holidays
During the Carnival holidays, many travellers will be taking a break. At Brussels Airport, more than 405,000 passengers are expected… Read More »
69% of 2019 Departing Passengers Recovered in 2021
Aruba Airport Authority N.V. (AAA) reports as follows on Queen Beatrix International Airport’s (AUA Airport) performance for December 2021; another… Read More »
JetBlue Promotes Jonathan Weiner to Vice President
JetBlue announced the appointment of Jonathan Weiner as the carrier’s new vice president, sales and revenue management. Weiner will be… Read More »
Kimpton To Provide Free Counseling to Employees, Guests
Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants has partnered with Talkspace, a leading online behavioral health company, to provide its over 4,000 employees… Read More »
Sandals Delays Opening Of Curacao Resort To June 1
Citing global supply chain issues, Sandals Royal Curaçao has announced the postponement of its planned April 14 opening to June… Read More »
EU court rejects UPS claim against Brussels over TNT
The General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg has dismissed a record EUR1.7 billion euro (USD1.9 billion) compensation claim… Read More »
Malta’s Airhub Airlines adds first A330-300
Airhub Airlines (GJM, Malta Int’l) has taken delivery of its first A330-300 albeit in a makeshift freighter configuration. 9H-AHQ (msn… Read More »
United continues to put brakes on American and Philippine Airlines codeshare
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) continues to frustrate long-standing attempts by competitor American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) and Philippine Airlines… Read More »
Spain’s Volotea scoops French domestic PSO contract
Volotea (V7, Asturias) has been awarded a four-year Public Service Obligation (PSO) contract to operate the Paris Orly-Lourdes/Tarbes domestic route… Read More »
Gov’t concludes 51% sale of South African Airways
The South African government has concluded and signed a sales and purchase agreement for the sale of 51% of South… Read More »
US’s Atlas Air executes $200mn share buy-back
Atlas Air (5Y, New York JFK) parent Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings has authorised a new USD200 million share buyback programme,… Read More »
Ukraine closes airspace as Russia invades
The State Enterprise of Air Traffic Services of Ukraine (UkSATSE) issued a Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) closing the Ukrainian airspace… Read More »
United Kingdom bans Russia-registered and operated aircraft
The United Kingdom has banned all scheduled services operated by aircraft owned, operated, leased, or registered in Russia in its… Read More »
Washington sanctions Russia’s VEB-Leasin
The US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the Russian state-owned development bank VEB… Read More »
Co-founder of India’s IndiGo quits board, to cut stake
IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi Int’l) shareholder and co-founder Rakesh Gangwal has resigned from the board of parent InterGlobe Enterprises and… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines eyes A330 replacement
Even though its immediate focus is on prioritising its successful cargo operations, China Airlines (CI, Taipei Taoyuan) is studying a… Read More »
Flights to Milan Linate restart at London City Airport to kickstart summer turnaround
London City Airport welcomes the return of flights to Milan Linate, as the city-centre hub seizes on pent-up consumer demand… Read More »
Menzies Aviation welcomes robot recruit ahead of first air cargo technology showcase at London Heathrow
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, is holding a technology showcase with tech powerhouses and next-generation logistic startups to… Read More »