Weekly Travel Tech News: SITA, Sabre, Amadeus Updates
Amadeus Integrates hubliAmadeus has partnered with hubli to streamline corporate travel, enabling travelers to plan flights, accommodation, mobility, and meeting… Read More »
Emerging Tech Transforms Destination Marketing with AI and AR
Artificial intelligence (AI) and emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) are revolutionizing destination marketing by enhancing search, booking, and in-destination… Read More »
ASIC Sues Rex Airlines for Misleading Financial Claims
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has initiated legal action against Rex Airlines in the Supreme Court of New… Read More »
MHS Aviation Expands Fleet with First Falcon 900EX
MHS Aviation, based in Munich, Germany, has broadened its fleet with the addition of its first Falcon 900EX, marking a… Read More »
Gestair Retires Citation Sovereign from Fleet
Gestair Private Jets, based at Madrid Barajas, has officially retired its sole Citation Sovereign, EC-MLV, after over six years of… Read More »
Executive Jet Charter Retires Veteran Falcon 2000EX
Executive Jet Charter, a prominent air charter service based in Gloucestershire, has officially retired its only Falcon 2000EX EASy, known… Read More »
DOT Proposes Rules to Protect Stranded Passengers
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has proposed new regulations to safeguard passengers affected by airline cancellations and significant flight… Read More »
Korean Air Set to Finalize Asiana Airlines Acquisition
Korean Air is poised to complete its acquisition of rival Asiana Airlines, with final U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) approval… Read More »
SWISS Expands Airbus A350 Fleet with Five New Orders
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has announced an expansion of its Airbus A350-900 fleet, increasing its total order to 10… Read More »
Chinese Airlines Dispute Nepal’s VAT, Accruing Debt
Chinese carriers are reportedly refusing to pay Nepal’s value-added tax (VAT) on international air services, resulting in a combined debt… Read More »
Icelandair Receives First A321-200NX(LR) as Fleet Expands
Icelandair has welcomed its first A321-200NX(LR) aircraft into its fleet on December 3, 2024. The new addition marks a key… Read More »
Cebu Pacific Explores Future Integration of AirSWIFT Operations
Cebu Pacific Air (5J, Manila) has indicated the potential for future integration of AirSWIFT (T6, Manila), which it acquired for… Read More »
Premier Air Charter Adds GIV with Paradigm Partnership
Premier Air Charter, a San Diego McClellan-Palomar-based private aviation company, has officially enhanced its U.S. charter offerings by adding a… Read More »
South African Airways Pilots Strike for Higher Salaries
Unionized pilots at South African Airways (SAA) have launched a nationwide strike demanding higher salaries, beginning on December 5, 2024,… Read More »
Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand Reunite in Codeshare
Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand have officially rekindled their trans-Tasman codeshare partnership, marking a fresh start after a six-year… Read More »
Airbnb Focuses on Personalization and Reimagining Discovery
Airbnb has had a headline-filled year, marked by new initiatives and strategic moves. In September, the platform reopened submissions for… Read More »
LEVEL Secures Independent AOC, Expands Fleet for 2025
LEVEL, the low-cost long-haul brand owned by International Airlines Group (IAG), is poised to embark on a new chapter in… Read More »
Judge Rejects Boeings Plea Deal in 737 Max Case
A U.S. federal judge has rejected Boeing’s proposed plea agreement to resolve a criminal fraud charge connected to two fatal… Read More »
American, Southwest Lift Q4 Forecasts On Strong Demand
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines both raised their fourth-quarter revenue forecasts on Thursday, signaling that strong demand and strategic network… Read More »
American Airlines Chooses Citi As Sole Card Partner
American Airlines has finalized a new credit card agreement that will make Citi its exclusive co-branded credit card partner starting… Read More »
Stansted Targets Up to 51M Passengers by 2030s
London Stansted Airport (STN) has released a draft Sustainable Development Plan (SDP) that outlines its potential to serve up to… Read More »
Motu Link Secures $2.2M for French Polynesia’s First Cargo-Only Airline
Motu Link Airline, a French Polynesian cargo start-up based in Papeete, has successfully raised XPF251 million (USD2.2 million) through a… Read More »
Citadel Among Bondholders Taking Ownership of Spirit Airlines
Miami-based hedge fund Citadel Advisors is part of the group of senior secured bondholders set to assume ownership of Spirit… Read More »
AHLA Pushes for Key Hotel Legislation in Congress
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) is urging Congress to pass critical legislation before the 118th Congress concludes on… Read More »
Axis Aviation San Marino Adds Falcon 2000LXS to Fleet
Axis Aviation San Marino has welcomed its first Falcon 2000LXS as part of its ongoing fleet expansion under its San… Read More »
Côte d’Ivoire Retires Its Only ACJ319, Replaces with ACJ320
The government of Côte d’Ivoire has officially retired its sole Airbus ACJ319-100, TU-VAS (msn 2192), replacing it with a newer… Read More »