Air Gekko Secures AOC in French Polynesia, Plans Fleet Expansion
Air Gekko (Faaite) has received its air operator’s certificate (AOC #FR.AOC.0163) from France’s civil aviation authority, the Direction Générale de… Read More »
FAA to Cut Air Traffic by 10% at Major Airports Amid Staffing Crisis
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced plans to reduce air traffic by 10% at several major U.S. airports starting Friday… Read More »
Tripadvisor Restructures, Cuts 20% of Staff to Focus on Experiences
Tripadvisor has announced a major global restructuring that will reduce its workforce by about 20%—around 450 employees—as it pivots toward… Read More »
India’s Travel Titans Reflect on Rivalry, AI, and the Road Ahead
At WiT Singapore 2025, India’s travel pioneers Deep Kalra of MakeMyTrip and Aloke Bajpai of Ixigo shared insights on their… Read More »
Spain Ranks Best for Expat Quality of Life—Again
Spain has been ranked the best country in the world for expat quality of life for the third consecutive year,… Read More »
Air Vanuatu Wet-Leases ATR72 from Air Calédonie Amid Engine Delays
Air Vanuatu (NF, Port Vila) has been wet-leasing ATR72-600 capacity from Air Calédonie (TY, Nouméa Magenta) since mid-October to maintain… Read More »
Mesa Air Group Extends Federal Loan Terms Ahead of Republic Merger
Mesa Air Group has amended its 2020 loan and guarantee agreement with Jefferies Capital Services, LLC, the successor to the… Read More »
US Opposes Delta-Aeroméxico Request to Delay JV Termination
The U.S. government has urged the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals to reject a request from Delta Air Lines (DL,… Read More »
Croatia Airlines Blames Rising Costs on Delayed A220 Deliveries
Croatia Airlines (OU, Zagreb Franjo Tuđman) has attributed a rise in costs during the peak summer season to delays in… Read More »
U.S. Lifts Sanctions on Belavia and Government Aircraft
The U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has officially removed Belarusian flag carrier Belavia (B2, Minsk National) from its… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Reportedly Eyes Full Control of SunExpress
Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) is reportedly seeking to acquire Lufthansa’s 50% stake in SunExpress (XQ, Antalya), the joint venture… Read More »
Emirates’ Clark Says U.S. Carriers Undermined Airbus A380 Program
Competition—especially from U.S. airlines—undermined the Airbus A380 program in an effort to weaken Emirates, according to the carrier’s president, Tim… Read More »
AirAsia X Considers Bahrain Hub, Eyes Local Air Operator Certificate
Capital A has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to explore establishing a… Read More »
Switzerland’s BlueLight Plans Nonprofit Humanitarian Airline
Swiss startup BlueLight (Geneva), which bills itself as the world’s first nonprofit airline dedicated to humanitarian missions, officially launched on… Read More »
Cruise Industry Leaders Share Hot Takes at CruiseWorld 2025
The cruise industry’s top sales and marketing executives took the stage at Northstar’s CruiseWorld convention in Fort Lauderdale, sharing insights… Read More »
Carnival Horizon Delivers Relief Supplies to Jamaica After Hurricane
Carnival Cruise Line’s Carnival Horizon called in Ocho Rios, Jamaica, this week with a shipment of essential supplies to support… Read More »
Bomb Threat Caller Demands $500K Crypto Before United Flight Lands Safely at D.C. Airport
Authorities temporarily shut down operations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on November 4, 2025, after a caller claimed… Read More »
UPS MD-11 Cargo Plane Crashes and Burns at Louisville Airport
A tragic accident occurred at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport on November 4, 2025, when a UPS McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
Mappa Unveils AI Voice Tech to Improve Hiring Decisions
Mappa is set to showcase its advanced AI voice analysis technology at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, offering a new approach to… Read More »
Sabre Q3 Revenue Rises to $715M on Strong Distribution Bookings
Sabre reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $715 million, a 3% year-over-year increase driven by growth in air and hotel distribution… Read More »
How MCP Could Revolutionize AI in Travel
Most AI assistants today can help you find travel information but can’t yet book or pay for a trip on… Read More »
Blue Angels’ ‘Fat Albert’ Heads to UK for Major Overhaul
The U.S. Navy’s legendary Blue Angels C-130J “Fat Albert” is set to return to the UK for extensive winter heavy… Read More »