Avianca Targets Strong Growth in Colombia’s Domestic Market
Avianca CEO Frederico Pedreira recently highlighted the Colombian airline’s optimistic outlook for its domestic market, projecting a significant increase in… Read More »
OSHA Fines Asia Pacific Airlines $2M for Retaliation
The US Department of Labor has imposed a substantial penalty on Asia Pacific Airlines (Guam) for retaliating against a pilot… Read More »
HotelPlanner Acquires PetsWelcome.com for Pet-Friendly Stays
Hotel booking platform HotelPlanner has announced the acquisition of PetsWelcome.com, a platform dedicated to helping travelers find pet-friendly accommodations. The… Read More »
Tripadvisor to Merge with Liberty in $435M Stock Buyback Deal
Tripadvisor has announced a $435 million deal to repurchase its Series A and Series B common stock from Liberty TripAdvisor… Read More »
TripSuite Secures $5M to Expand AI Tools for Travel Agencies
TripSuite has raised $5 million in seed funding to expand its AI-powered platform designed for travel agencies. The platform integrates… Read More »
Mission Aviation Fellowship Cancels Non-Essential Flights Due to Fuel Shortages
Mission Aviation Fellowship of Papua New Guinea (MAF PNG) has announced the cancellation of non-essential flights to western regions of… Read More »
Flyadeal to Decide on New or Used Widebody Jets by Year-End
flyadeal, the low-cost carrier based at Jeddah International Airport, announced that it will finalize its decision between acquiring new or… Read More »
Air Transat Secures $25M Compensation from Pratt & Whitney
Transat A.T. Inc., trading as Air Transat (TS) and based at Montréal Trudeau Airport, has successfully negotiated a USD25 million… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines Orders 24 New Airbus A350 and Boeing 777 Widebody Jets
China Airlines has made a significant move to modernize and expand its fleet by placing a substantial order with both… Read More »
Spirit Airlines’ Chapter 11 Hearing Scheduled for January 29
Spirit Airlines is moving forward with its prearranged Chapter 11 restructuring plan, with a hearing set for January 29, 2025…. Read More »
Top 10 PhocusWire Travel Stories of 2024: AI, Airbnb, and More
The travel industry witnessed a dynamic year in 2024, with AI innovation, corporate transitions, and market disruptions making headlines. Among… Read More »
SpiceJet Appeals Delhi Court Ruling on Aerocare
SpiceJet (SG), the prominent low-cost carrier based at Delhi International Airport, has filed an appeal against a September 2024 ruling… Read More »
Nigeria’s Aviation Minister Pushes for Implementation of Fly Nigeria Bill
Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has reaffirmed his commitment to advancing the long-overdue Fly Nigeria Bill… Read More »
Carlos Tavares Eyes TAP Air Portugal Privatization
Carlos Tavares, the Portuguese national and former CEO of automotive giant Stellantis, has expressed interest in participating in the planned… Read More »
Marabu Halts German Expansion, Focuses on Leipzig and Nuremberg
Marabu, based in Tallinn at Lennart Meri Airport, has announced a strategic shift in its expansion plans within Germany. The… Read More »
Key Travel Movers and Trends in 2024: AI, Airbnb, and Disruption
As 2024 comes to a close, we reflect on the trends and players shaping the travel industry. Artificial intelligence (AI)… Read More »
Air Serbia’s Expansion Marks Major Growth in Eastern Europe
In an intriguing development in European aviation, Air Serbia has emerged as a significant contender. A recent conversation with Air… Read More »
Joby Aviation Advances Toward FAA Certification with Key Tests
Joby Aviation has successfully conducted significant aerostructure tests on its electric air taxi, marking a crucial step toward achieving Federal… Read More »
AirExplore Anticipates Growth Amid Global Aviation Shifts
As the global aviation industry recovers post-pandemic, signs of market pressure have begun to emerge, prompting some airlines to implement… Read More »
Qantas Settles for $76 Million with Illegally Fired Workers
Qantas Airways has agreed to pay AUD $120 million ($76 million) in compensation to 1,800 ground staff who were unlawfully… Read More »
Luxair Expands Embraer E195-E2 Order to Six Aircraft
Luxair, the Luxembourg-based flag carrier, has expanded its agreement with Embraer, confirming an order for a total of six E195-E2… Read More »
Korean Air Expands A321neo Fleet with Six New Orders
Korean Air has solidified its position as a key operator of the A321-200NX by exercising options to purchase six additional… Read More »
Air One, Peso Aviation to Revive Air Belgium Cargo in €800,000 Deal
British company Air One International Holdings (AOIH) and Dutch firm Peso Aviation Management have secured court approval in Belgium to… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Seeks Approval for A321-200NX Sale-Leaseback Deal
Spirit Airlines, currently undergoing Chapter 11 restructuring, has filed a motion with the US Bankruptcy Court to approve the sale… Read More »
EU Sanctions UTair for Alleged Support to Russian Military
The Council of the European Union has included UTair (UT) of Khanty-Mansiysk in its latest sanctions against Russia, citing the… Read More »
Lufthansa Urges EU to Suspend Qatar Open Skies Agreement
Lufthansa Group’s Supervisory Board has issued its first “political resolution,” advocating for significant changes to European Union aviation policies, including… Read More »