AirAsia X proposes $123mn rights issue, lessor opposes
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) has proposed raising MYR500 million ringgit (USD123 million), with a rights issue for existing… Read More »
Iberia and IAG gather to decide final purchase of Air Europa
IAG International Airlines Group and its Spanish flag-carrier subsidiary Iberia (IB, Madrid Barajas) will hold board meetings on December 16-17… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines set to issue RFP for two freighters
SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo Int’l) will shortly announce a Request for Proposals (RFP) for two dedicated freighters, Chairman Ashok Pathirage… Read More »
Grupo Viva eyes a third AOC, Colombian growth
Grupo Viva is planning to establish a third unit after Viva Air Colombia (VH, Medellín José Maria Córdova) and Viva… Read More »
Brussels backs state aid for Corsair International
Under its relaxed state aid rules tailored for the Covid-19 era, the European Commission has approved two French measures in… Read More »
French Air Force sells both A340-200s
The French Air Force (Armée de l’Air (CTM, Paris Villacoublay-Velizy)) has put its two A340-200s up for sale with viewings… Read More »
Thai Airways puts more aircraft up for sale including A380s
Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) has added a further eight aircraft – two A380-800s and six B777-200(ER)s – to the list of units… Read More »
Families Can Virtually Visit Santa With Finnair
Families can pay a virtual visit to Santa in his hometown of Rovaniemi, Finland. After a busy night of delivering presents, children… Read More »
Virgin Galactic Announces Details of Recent Failed Space Test
Virgin Galactic announced a test flight on Saturday was cut short after an issue with the rocket’s motor. The aerospace and… Read More »
New Health Passport for Cross-Border Air Travel Debuts
VST Enterprises, a British cybersecurity company, unveiled V-Health Passport, a health passport for cross-border air travel. “We are the first technology… Read More »
Which Airlines Offer Free COVID-19 Travel Insurance Coverage?
The world has changed quite a bit since COVID-19 burst onto the world stage, virtually shutting down the global travel industry in… Read More »
Cancun Airport Receiving Investments for Upgrades
Officials representing the Cancun International Airport announced a new investment of 141.5 million pesos (around $7.1 million) into new projects… Read More »
Palladium Hotel Group Receives Numerous Accolades in 2020
Palladium Hotel Group celebrates fifty years of luxury hotels and resorts by reflecting on the various awards and accolades granted… Read More »
Grenada Officials Confirm COVID-19 Outbreak at Resort
Sandals Grenada and government officials confirmed an outbreak of 26 COVID-19 cases at the upscale all-inclusive property this weekend. At… Read More »
Royal Caribbean CEO Shares Latest Details About Sailing Restart
Royal Caribbean Cruises CEO Richard Fain shared another video keeping travelers abreast of the latest news about the industry’s eventual return to… Read More »
Atlas Delivers Premier Luxe-Adventure Expeditions Brochure
Atlas Ocean Voyages unveiled the cruise brand’s premier luxe-adventure expeditions brochure for World Navigator’s inaugural 2021/22 year. The new 76-page… Read More »
Seabourn Updates 2021 Alaska and British Columbia Season
Seabourn has updated itineraries and changed the schedule for its 2021 Alaska and British Columbia season between May and September 2021 on Seabourn… Read More »
Windstar Pushes Back Return to Sailing, Launches 2020 Holiday Sale
Windstar Cruises has announced it will postpone all sailings for 2021 until May 1. The cruise line has canceled Alaska,… Read More »
Canadian North to add B737NGs for Greenland routes
Canadian North (5T, Yellowknife) will acquire two B737-700s next year as part of plans to launch new regular flights to… Read More »
Dutch court dismisses Corendon claim against Sunweb
The Court of Amsterdam (Rechtbank Amsterdam) has provisionally ruled in favour of the Sunweb Group’s decision to terminate its EUR146… Read More »
Korea’s Jeju Air gets $29.4mn aid but must wait for the rest
South Korea will provide KRW32.1 billion won (USD29.4 million) in assistance to Jeju Air (7C, Jeju) to help it stay… Read More »
Aer Lingus sets up UK subsidiary for transatlantic ops
Irish carrier Aer Lingus (EI, Dublin Int’l) is seeking to enter the UK-US transatlantic market in the IATA summer season… Read More »
Estonian gov’t praises Nordica, confirms €30mn aid
The Estonian government has confirmed that it will inject EUR22 million euros (USD27 million) into the share capital of flag… Read More »
McKinsey to repay $43mn for tainted SAA contracts
Management consulting firm McKinsey & Co will repay ZAR650 million (USD43 million) for tainted contracts it had with South African… Read More »
United Ousts Family From Flight When 2-Year-Old Won’t Wear Her Mask
A new viral video is circulating, which calls into question the rigidity of airlines’ mask-wearing policies when it comes to… Read More »
Man Disrupts Plane, Climbs Onto Wing Before Takeoff
A man was somehow able to breach perimeter security as McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas on Saturday and climbed… Read More »