Airlines have the passengers, now they need the planes
Air travel demand is showing no sign of easing, airline executives said this month. But new planes are in short… Read More »
Nigeria releases more funds to airlines and urges ceasefire on flight suspensions
Nigeria is set to release $120 million of foreign airlines’ ticket revenues, reducing the outstanding debt owed to international airlines… Read More »
Asiana to start more flights to China with 747s from South Korea
Seoul-based Asiana Airlines plans to resume some more routes to China after suspending them due to pandemic-related air travel restrictions…. Read More »
Hong Kong Airlines shares details of restructuring plan
Hong Kong Airlines published its Practice Statement Letter on its official website on September 27th. The letter showed Hong Kong… Read More »
Amazon Air adds 10 Airbus A330-300P2F converted freighters
Amazon Air is leasing 10 Airbus A330-300P2F converted freighters from Altavair, taking advantage of the A330’s capacity and economics to… Read More »
New study reveals the most annoying inflight passenger behavior
As air travel returns to pre-pandemic levels ahead of what’s sure to be a busy holiday travel season, passengers can… Read More »
British Airways flight to Lagos delayed after passenger defecated on the floor
A passenger on a British Airways flight caused a three-hour delay after he defecated on the floor of the plane…. Read More »
Burrana and Akkodis to provide RISE Power system for PlusUltra Airlines
Burrana has signed an agreement with Akkodis to provide its RISE Power system for installation on two Airbus A330s for… Read More »
Airbus and KID-Systeme extend Airspace Link for airlines’ cross-fleet needs
Following the launch of the Airspace Link onboard open ecosystem in June this year, Airbus is expanding its scope to also cover… Read More »
2Ku antenna passes significant milestone
ThinKom’s ThinAir® Ku3030 antenna, branded as 2Ku by Intelsat, has logged more than 30 million hours of operational time on… Read More »
JetBlue posts Q3 profit as travel demand helps cover jump in costs
JetBlue Airways eked out a $57 million profit for the third quarter as strong travel demand and higher fares helped… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines to Provide NDC Content Via Travelport Plus
Malaysia Airlines will distribute New Distribution Capability content via the Travelport Plus global distribution system, per a multi-year renewal agreement… Read More »
Air Côte d’Ivoire plans long haul routes and orders two Airbus A330neos
Air Côte d’Ivoire, the national airline of the Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, has signed a firm order with Airbus for… Read More »
Swiss International Air Lines reaches agreement with pilot union and avoids strike
Swiss International Air Lines reached an agreement with Aeropers, the union representing its pilots. The air carrier announced on October… Read More »
Airbus A380: 15 facts for 15 years of the superjumbo
On this day, 15 years ago, Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) introduced the world’s first Airbus A380 on its inaugural service… Read More »
My Freighter adds Boeing 747-200F and plans for more
Uzbekistan logistics firm My Freighter has taken delivery of its first Boeing B747-200F freighter and has plans to add five… Read More »
The Best US Airports for a Layover
The Best Airports To Pass the Time in Between Flights Layovers can be stressful and the COVID-19 pandemic only made… Read More »
How Holiday Travelers Can Avoid Flight Delays and Cancellations
The tourism industry breathed a collective sigh of relief this year, as 2022 saw the traveling public return to the… Read More »
American Airlines Signs Agreements With 3 Major Distribution Systems
American Airlines today announced that it has just entered into new long-term agreements with travel’s three largest global distribution systems—Amadeus,… Read More »
Inmarsat: 83% of passengers confident to travel by air
According to Inmarsat’s 2022 Passenger Experience Survey, 83% of passengers feel confident flying again. This is a significant rise from just 10%… Read More »
AFI KLM E&M and Ampaire sign memorandum of understanding
AFI KLM E&M and Ampaire signed a memorandum of understanding at MRO Europe in London on 19 October that anticipates… Read More »
Amazon teams up with Hawaiian Airlines for air freight deal
Hawaiian Airlines is growing its air freight business under a new deal to operate cargo aircraft for online retail giant… Read More »
Emirates starts codeshare agreement with Batik Air
Emirates’ codeshare agreement with Indonesian carrier Batik Air has become active, as of October 21, 2022, giving more connection options… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to order 40 A350s for new national airline RIA
Saudi Arabia is in talks to order 40 A350 long-range wide-body passenger aircraft from European aerospace manufacturer Airbus, Reuters reported,… Read More »
Singapore Airlines is hiring cabin crews from South Korea, Thailand and Taiwan
Singapore Airlines is set to hire cabin crew from South Korea, Thailand, and Taiwan, as part of a drive to… Read More »
Pakistan CAA seeks removal of PIA from European blacklist
The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) of Pakistan is meeting with the European Commission in Brussels, Belgium, to discuss the potential… Read More »