Malaysia’s Firefly to launch narrowbody ops in 1Q21
Firefly (FY, Penang) will launch narrowbody operations in January 2021, initially connecting its hub at Penang airport with Johor Bahru… Read More »
Air India loses $18mn London court case against lessor
The High Court of Justice in London has sided with Chinese lessor CALC and ordered Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l)… Read More »
Hi Fly Malta ends A380 operations
Hi Fly Malta (HFM, Malta Int’l) completed the previously announced retirement of its only A380-800, 9H-MIP (msn 6), on December… Read More »
Israeli carriers eye Morocco routes after recognition
El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) and Israir (6H, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) have said they will… Read More »
Australia’s Rex completes certification to launch jet ops
Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has upgraded the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of Rex – Regional Express (ZL, Wagga… Read More »
Taiwan’s Starlux Airlines eyes Los Angeles ops from 2022
Starlux Airlines (JX, Taipei Taoyuan) has applied to the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for exemption authority and a foreign… Read More »
China Eastern parent cuts TravelSky stake
China Eastern Air Holding will water down its shareholding in Travelsky Technology after it agreed to sell a 4.97% stake… Read More »
China’s JoyAir looks to shift main operating base
JoyAir (JR, Tianjin) is set to change its main hub from Tianjin, in northern China, to Xi’an Xianyang in the… Read More »
Ravn Alaska restarts scheduled services
Ravn Alaska (7H, Anchorage Ted Stevens) restarted scheduled services in Alaska on November 30, 2020, nearly seven months after its predecessor RavnAir Group stopped… Read More »
Florida’s Aztec Airways maps out growth following investment
Florida’s Aztec Airways (AJ, Fort Lauderdale Executive) is expanding its fleet and adding international and domestic routes following a USD5… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Plane Slides Off Runway in Baltimore
A Spirit Airlines plane slid off the taxiway at a Baltimore airport Thursday, but no injuries were reported. According to WTOP.com, Spirit Airlines… Read More »
JetBlue Adds Four All-New Destinations in Latest Route Expansion
JetBlue announced the introduction of service to four all-new destinations as part of a broader plan to add 24 new nonstop… Read More »
Boeing Hiring Pilots To Help Airlines Relaunch 737 MAX
Boeing Co. will hire, pay and embed pilots at various airlines to help with the relaunch of its 737 MAX… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Resumes Service to Popular Latin American Destinations
Delta Air Lines announced it has returned to most Latin American countries it served before the COVID-19 pandemic by restarting service… Read More »
Study Finds Travel Habits of Americans Will Change Post-COVID-19
a A new study found that 90 percent of Americans who fly will not return to their previous travel habits… Read More »
Southwest Airlines To Add Service To Fresno, Santa Barbara in 2021
Southwest Airlines has announced plans to launch service to California’s Santa Barbara Airport and Fresno Yosemite International Airport in the… Read More »
Which Airlines Are Currently Offering COVID-19 Testing?
Are Airlines Providing COVID-19 Testing for Customers? Even with all of the health and safety protocols and enhanced sanitation measures… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Announces New, Expanded Service to Sun and Fun Destinations
Alaska Airlines announced new and expanded service to “sun and fun” destinations. To give travelers the chance to escape the harsh… Read More »
Commercial Airlines Start Shipping COVID Vaccines
The next time you get on a United Airlines flight, it will be you, perhaps a family member, your seatmates and thousands… Read More »
Toronto Pearson Hoping to Add Rapid COVID-19 Testing
A Toronto Pearson Airport spokesperson says the Greater Toronto Airports Authority would love to try a rapid COVID-19 testing program…. Read More »
Calls Growing Louder for Aviation Workers to be Considered Essential for Vaccination
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is calling for employees in the aviation sector to be considered essential workers during the ongoing… Read More »
United Airlines Working With CDC on Contact Tracing Initiative
United Airlines announced a new program with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to collect customer contact information for… Read More »
Amadeus, Star Alliance Partner To Make Travel More Touchless
Amadeus and Star Alliance formed a partnership that will provide passengers with biometric identity verification at a growing number of airports, with the… Read More »
Wyndham Completes Mobile Check-In, Check-Out Service
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts completed the launch of mobile check-in and check-out service at nearly 6,000 North American properties. The… Read More »
Sonesta Launches New Brand: Sonesta Select
Sonesta launched the company’s latest brand, Sonesta Select, opening nine new hotels within this brand. Sonesta Select is an upscale focused-service… Read More »
Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun Pushes Opening to 2021
Planet Hollywood Hotels and Resorts announced on December 15 that the Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun will push its opening to January… Read More »