Japan New Year Travel to China Holds Up Despite Tensions
Japanese outbound travel is set to rebound strongly over the year-end and New Year holidays, with trips to China remaining… Read More »
Chinese Travel Warning Slashes Japan Hotel Bookings
The impact of the Chinese government’s call to avoid travel to Japan is now being felt nationwide, with hotel bookings… Read More »
Chinese Airlines Shift Toward Smaller Widebody Jets
The intensive rollout highlights both the rising competition in China’s widebody aircraft market and the increasingly strategic approach airlines are… Read More »
Expedia to Acquire Tiqets to Boost Tours and Activities Business
Expedia Group has signed an agreement to acquire Amsterdam-based Tiqets, a global tours and activities platform, for an undisclosed amount…. Read More »
Canary and Wyndham Expand Partnership with New AI Voice Rollout
Canary Technologies and Wyndham Hotels & Resorts are expanding their partnership with the global rollout of Canary’s AI Voice technology… Read More »
Valo Air Taxi Debut Highlights Airline-Driven eVTOL Design
Vertical Aerospace has officially unveiled its Valo electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, marking a key milestone in the… Read More »
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport Opens as New Shanghai Periphery Hub
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport, one of Zhejiang Province’s ten landmark infrastructure projects, is set to officially begin operations on December 26,… Read More »
China Southern Sets Record High on China–Australia Routes
China Southern Airlines is set to reach a major milestone in December 2025 as it marks the 25th anniversary of… Read More »
Sunrise Duty Free Set to Exit Shanghai Airport Market
Sunrise Duty Free (Shanghai), one of China’s most influential airport retail operators, is set to exit Shanghai’s two main airports… Read More »
South African Airways Lease Delays Push Fleet Growth to 2026
South African Airways’ fleet and network rebuilding plans have been delayed, with an Airbus A320-200 and two A330-200 aircraft originally… Read More »
China Approves Airbus Deliveries for Existing Aircraft Orders
Airbus has received approval from Chinese authorities to proceed with the delivery of 120 aircraft that were previously ordered by… Read More »
Africa and Middle East Hold 93% of $1.12bn in Blocked Airline Funds
Airline funds worth USD1.12 billion remain blocked by governments across 26 countries, with Africa and the Middle East accounting for… Read More »
Officials Accused of Diverting Arik Air Funds to Launch NG Eagle
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) managing director Ahmed… Read More »
CMA CGM Plans Bond Issue Backed by Air France-KLM Shares
Shipping and logistics group CMA CGM plans to raise approximately EUR325 million (USD380 million) through the issuance of new three-year… Read More »
US Waives $16.7m American Airlines Fine for Accessibility Upgrades
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the remaining USD16.7 million of a USD25 million fine imposed on American… Read More »
Tradewind Expands PC-12 By-the-Seat Flying
Tradewind Aviation, a by-the-seat operator flying Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, is expanding its scheduled network with new routes and enhanced year-round… Read More »
AirAsia Targets Bahrain AOC and Middle East Launch in 2026
AirAsia Aviation Group, which is set to be consolidated with AirAsia X and rebranded back into AirAsia Group, is planning… Read More »
American Airlines Explores Amazon Satellites for In-Flight Wi-Fi
American Airlines is exploring a potential partnership with Amazon to use the tech giant’s growing satellite network to deliver next-generation… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Plans Major Transformation Initiatives in 2026
Southwest Airlines is preparing to roll out larger-scale transformation initiatives in 2026 as it continues to reshape its business model… Read More »
Widebody Aircraft Utilization Shifts as New Jets Enter Service
Widebody aircraft utilization is undergoing a notable transition as airlines bring newer-generation models into service and retire older jets, reshaping… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Launches AI Trip Planner With Loyalty Integration
Alaska Airlines has introduced a new artificial intelligence–powered trip planning tool designed to simplify and personalize the travel booking experience…. Read More »
Mumbai Airport Earns Highest Level 5 Carbon Accreditation
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has achieved a major sustainability milestone, becoming the first airport in India… Read More »
DOT Says Airlines Not Required to Cover Costs After Recalls
The U.S. Department of Transportation has clarified that airlines are not required to cover passenger expenses such as meals or… Read More »
Alaska Air CEO Ben Minicucci Targets Global Expansion
Alaska Air Group chief executive officer Ben Minicucci has emerged as one of the most influential leaders in the U.S…. Read More »
US Grants Permits to Three European Business Jet Operators
The US Department of Transportation has issued tentative foreign air carrier permits and related exemptions to three European business aviation… Read More »
US Fractional Jet Startup BOND Raises Additional $44M
United States-based fractional aircraft ownership start-up BOND has secured an additional USD44 million in funding from a group of ultra-high-net-worth… Read More »