China throws $1.6 billion lifeline to its top four Covid-hit airlines
China’s civil aviation regulator said it will inject a total of RMB 11 billion (USD 1.6 billion) into three state-owned… Read More »
Airbus in talks with Delta for more A220 jets
Airbus is in talks with Delta Air Lines to expand the U.S. carrier’s existing order for A220 small jetliners, two… Read More »
U.S. Airlines forced to drop service at smaller US airports due to the pilot shortage
Flying in and out of the Dubuque, Iowa, airport on the banks of the Mississippi has been a breeze for… Read More »
Europe’s Travel Recovery Impeded by Airlines’ Failure To Prepare
Although Europe’s international travel scene initially appeared to be rebounding well at the start of 2022, the current state of… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to End Route From Honolulu to Orlando
Come early September, there will not be a route on Hawaiian Airlines between two of the greatest vacation and tourist… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Announces New Service Out of San Antonio, Texas
Low-budget carrier Spirit Airlines is making San Antonion International Airport the fourth destination in Texas it will serve after announcing… Read More »
Takeaways From Delta Air Lines’ Quarterly Earnings Call
Delta Air Lines on Wednesday announced its quarterly earnings in a call with analysts and investors, acknowledging it did not… Read More »
Reviewing Etihad Airways Inaugural Airbus A350-1000 Flight from Abu Dhabi to New York
Etihad Airways is now flying its brand new Airbus A350-1000s direct from Abu Dhabi to both New York’s John F…. Read More »
Spirit Postpones Merger Vote for the Fourth Time in Five Weeks
Boy, Spirit Airlines CEO Ted Christie and the carrier’s Board of Directors must really want that shareholder approval for a… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic unveils latest A330neo interiors including new upper class cabin
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new cabin interior design for its latest aircraft type – the Airbus A330neo. Virgin Atlantic… Read More »
Spirit Airlines’ A320s and A321s 100% connected with Thales’ FlytLIVE solution
FlytLIVE by Thales provides Spirit Airlines’ Guests full access to internet services on all Spirit routes with an at home… Read More »
Aegean launches its first ever SAF programme
Aegean the leading Greek airline announced its first ever Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) programme and thus became the only carrier… Read More »
United Airlines and its pilots’ union are negotiating a new contract
United Airlines and its pilots’ union are going back to the negotiating table for a new contract, a setback for… Read More »
Aer Lingus signs deal for sustainable aviation fuel supply
Aer Lingus has signed a sustainable aviation fuel supply agreement with US-based renewable fuels producer Gevo, Inc. The agreement to… Read More »
The 220th A220 delivery
Join the celebrations for the 220th Airbus A220 delivery, just six years after its entry into service. The team around… Read More »
A next-gen experience for Virgin Atlantic’s next-gen fleet
At an event in London’s trendy Shoreditch district last night, Virgin Atlantic revealed the interior designs for its upcoming Airbus… Read More »
US DOT creates bill of rights for passengers with disabilities
US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the latest actions taken by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) to help… Read More »
Global air travel is set to recover 65% in Q3
A new report, produced for the World Travel Market (WTM) by ForwardKeys, reveals that in the third quarter of the… Read More »
AF KLM Cargo and Bolloré Logistics expand SAF partnership
AF KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP) and Bolloré Logistics are expanding their partnership on the use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF)… Read More »
Hong Kong Air Cargo launches scheduled services to Tokyo
Hong Kong Air Cargo has launched a new scheduled freighter service between Hong Kong and Tokyo, Japan. Commencing Saturday July… Read More »
Pandemic cost China’s civil aviation sector $16.2 billion in first half of 2022
China’s civil aviation industry, which includes airlines and airports, accumulated losses of RMB 108.9 billion (USD 16.2 billion) in the… Read More »
Russian airlines are refusing to return 400 leased jets from foreign companies
Russia’s airlines are refusing to return 400 planes they’d leased from foreign companies; the planes are worth billions. Early last… Read More »
Global airlines cut 25,000 flights from their August schedule
Over 25,000 more August flights have been removed in the latest schedule upload. Turkish Airlines has cut the most. The… Read More »
Airlink increases Embraer capacity, leases three E195s from NAC
South Africa-based regional airline Airlink has signed a lease agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) for three Embraer E195 aircraft… Read More »
Alaska Airlines celebrates 90 years, provides employees with 90,000 travel miles
Alaska Airlines celebrated its 90th anniversary by giving its employees 90,000 miles each to travel the globe. The airline announced… Read More »
Frontier Admits it Doesn’t Haven Enough Votes to Win Spirit Merger
By its calculations, Frontier Airlines says it doesn’t have enough votes among Spirit Airlines shareholders to win the vote for… Read More »