IndiGo starts Boeing 777 service to Istanbul
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has just started Boeing 777 operations between Delhi, India, and Istanbul, Turkey. The move is remarkable… Read More »
Air Nostrum and CityJet reactivate merger process
Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum has reactivated the process for its merger with Irish carrier CityJet in order to create… Read More »
Norwegian airline Flyr files for bankruptcy
Norwegian airline Flyr has filed for bankruptcy, 19 months after it was first set up. The airline declared in a… Read More »
Kuwait Airways announces major network expansion
Kuwait Airways announced a major network expansion, adding quite a few dots to its route map in the coming months…. Read More »
Is the freighter market facing a bubble?
During a debate at the World Cargo Summit the question was raised as to whether the freighter market was becoming… Read More »
Kenya Airways Cargo and Astral agree cargo codeshare
The cargo division of Kenya Airways (KQ Cargo) and Astral Aviation, two of the biggest air cargo carriers in Africa,… Read More »
Etihad Cargo partnerships key as industry faces overcapacity and lower predictability
Raising standards, developing new offerings and services and partnerships are key for Etihad Cargo over the coming years as the… Read More »
Air Canada Cargo revamps London Heathrow facility
Air Canada Cargo has unveiled a renewed customer reception area at its London Heathrow Airport facility. The reception area is… Read More »
Etihad Cargo mulls Boeing 777 freighter conversions
Etihad Cargo is considering converting some of its B777 passenger aircraft into freighters. Speaking to Air Cargo News on the… Read More »
El Al opts for the Opticooler for pharma shipping
Israeli flag-carrier EL AL has agreed a Master Rental Agreement with Germany-based DoKaSch Temperature Solutions for use of the latter’s… Read More »
Qatar Airways Cargo adds Malaysia capacity via a preighter
Qatar Airways Cargo said it will bring cargo capacity back to Penang, Malaysia from February 2 by operating an Airbus… Read More »
Satcom Direct announces commercial launch of SD Plane Simple antenna series
Satcom Direct has announced that its Plane Simple® antenna series is officially entering commercial service. This follows two years of… Read More »
Singapore Airlines has free unlimited Wi-Fi for business class and PPS club members
Singapore Airlines (SIA) now offers complimentary unlimited Wi-Fi on board for all Business Class customers, as well as its PPS… Read More »
Aircraft Interiors Expo to return to Hamburg in June
Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) is returning to the Hamburg Messe this year on 6-8 June 2023 and the event will… Read More »
Two European airlines go bust over the weekend
Once Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe may be dead for good this time. Not one but two European airline startups… Read More »
Richard Branson’s hommage to the 747 “it gave America and Boeing the leadership role in aviation”
British billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson, who was inspired to start an airline with a single Boeing 747 after getting stuck… Read More »
Boeing delivers of the final Boeing 747 to Atlas Air
Boeing and Atlas Air Worldwide joined thousands of people – including current and former employees as well as customers and… Read More »
Queen of the sky hands over her crown as Atlas Air gets the last 747 produced
Boeing delivered the final 747 aircraft to Atlas Air, which will operate it on behalf of Apex Logistics, a subsidiary… Read More »
FAA promises changes to prevent repeat of air travel safety system collapse
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration plans to dramatically accelerate replacing the safety system whose failure led to a nationwide air… Read More »
Tampa adds two more previously unserved routes
Alaska will fly TPA-SAN starting in October, while Frontier will launch the first-ever service between TPA and BQN on 4… Read More »
Singapore Airlines Unveils New Ad Campaign
Singapore Airlines is touting itself as a true international carrier in a new ad campaign that includes runs on television,… Read More »
FAA to help airlines with new fuel-saving arrival routes
The Federal Aviation Administration is looking to help airlines, instead of always being referred to as a watchdog government agency…. Read More »
Airline and Airport News: Top Headlines From January
January’s Top Air Travel News It has been a long month as airlines struggle to shake off the problems from… Read More »
Frontier Airlines Launches All-You-Can-Fly Summer Pass From $399
Frontier Airlines announced its new all-you-can-fly GoWild! Summer Pass, which provides travelers access to unlimited flights between the low-cost carrier’s… Read More »
Emirates operates 100% SAF flight with Boeing 777
After successfully running the engine of a Boeing 777-300ER on 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), Emirates operated the first demonstration… Read More »
Senators push for airline passenger protections after Southwest disaster
Two Senate Democrats reintroduced legislation to strengthen airline passenger protections following a year of travel disruptions that was capped by… Read More »