HondaJet delivered 37 business jets in 2021
Honda Aircraft Company announced Feb. 24 that in 2021, the HondaJet was the most delivered aircraft in its class for… Read More »
Finnair to install Arc map platform onboard its long-haul fleet
Panasonic Avionics has announced Finland’s flag carrier Finnair will be installing the company’s ArcTM map platform onboard the carrier’s long-haul… Read More »
Pratt and Whitney says it may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in first quarter
Raytheon Technologies said on Feb. 23 its Pratt and Whitney unit may not ship around 70 engines to Airbus in… Read More »
Flight diverted to Albuquerque after public urination and obscenities
Part of Southwest Airlines’ slogan is: “Low fares. Nothing to hide.” One passenger apparently took the second part a little… Read More »
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 »