SAF remains air cargo’s future fuel focus
Clean fuel alternatives to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are unlikely to be available for long-haul air cargo flights for more… Read More »
American Airlines scheduling glitch allows pilots to drop thousands of July flights
A glitch in a scheduling platform allowed American Airlines pilots to drop thousands of July assignments overnight Saturday, their union… Read More »
American Airlines restores schedule after glitch endangers thousands of flights
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) says most of the flights affected by a scheduling system glitch were reinstated. Over 12,000 flights… Read More »
SAS pilot strike postponed for the second time
SAS pilot’s unions, together with the company’s mediators, agree to postpone the strike for the second time. The strike was… Read More »
Gear and fuselage damage on a Emirates A388 at Dubai and Brisbane
An Emirates Airbus A380-800, registration A6-EVK performing flight EK-430 from Dubai (United Arab Emirates) to Brisbane,QL (Australia) on Jul. 1,… Read More »
Flight Delays, Cancellations Ease Into Fourth of July Weekend
Despite a disruptive start to the Fourth of July weekend that airlines already saw coming, flight disruptions have relatively eased… Read More »
Tech Glitch Leaves 12,000 American Airlines Flights Without Pilots
The perfect storm of post-pandemic conditions has created a summer travel hellscape, just as seemingly everyone is determined to get… Read More »
Turkish Airlines and IndiGo resume codeshare
Turkish Airlines and IndiGo have resumed their codeshare agreement. The statement said: “Currently, Turkish Airlines operates a daily flight on… Read More »
Qatar Airways increases Berlin service
Qatar Airways will increase its services to Berlin from daily to 10 weekly flights starting August 12, increasing to 11… Read More »
Identical twin pilots both fly for Alaska Airlines
Did you know that the chances of your being flown by identical twin brothers on an Alaska Airlines flight have… Read More »
Airbus wins $37 Billion A320neo jet order from China’s airlines
Airbus won one of its biggest ever single-day record, selling almost 300 A320neo narrow-body jets worth more than $37 billion… Read More »
Etihad’s new A350 aircraft completed its inaugural flight from Abu Dhabi to New York JFK
Etihad’s new A350 aircraft completed its inaugural passenger flight to the United States on Thursday June 30. Abu Dhabi services… Read More »
Passengers on a Delta flight offered $10,000 each to get off an oversold flight
Passengers on a Delta flight from Michigan to Minnesota say that the airline offered them $10,000 cash to give up… Read More »
Airplane passenger removed from cross-country flight diverted to Billings admits interfering with flight crew
A Washington airline passenger today admitted allegations that he interfered with a flight crew by jumping on a beverage cart… Read More »
ICAO Urges Russian airlines to stop dual registration of aircraft in Bermuda
The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) urged the Russian Federation to immediately cease its infractions of the Chicago Convention, particularly… Read More »
Icelandair to expand its 737 Max fleet to 20 aircraft with new lease agreement
Icelandair will add two new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to its fleet following an agreement with Singapore-based lessor BOC… Read More »
American Airlines offer pilots 17% pay increase amidst industry staffing woes
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) has put forward a new pay offer for its pilots, which includes a base pay increase… Read More »
China Eastern Airlines orders 100 Airbus A320neos
China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) has signed a contract for 100 Airbus A320neo aircraft worth $13 billion, according to a… Read More »
China Southern Airlines signs for 96 Airbus A320neo in deal worth over $12B
China Southern Airlines (ZNH) has signed a deal with Airbus to buy 96 A320neo aircraft, just weeks after reportedly changing… Read More »
Korean Air postpones Asiana deal by further three months
Korean Air has extended the deadline to close its planned acquisition of local rival Asiana Airlines by three months. The… Read More »
What are your rights when it comes to flight cancellations?
Strikes, slowdowns and staff shortages are causing chaos with Europe’s air travel, but what are your rights when it comes… Read More »
Canada invests to keep freight moving
The Canadian Government has pledged investment to make the country’s air transport system more reliable in the face of extreme… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Cargo resumes full freighter schedule
Cathay Pacific Cargo has resumed its full freighter schedule and will be operating between 90 to 100 freighters each week…. Read More »
AirBridgeCargo applies to return 14 freighters to lessors
Russian media has reported that AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has applied to the Russian Ministry of Transport with a request to return… Read More »
Delta Air Lines CEO Calls Summer Flight Disruptions ‘Unacceptable’
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian sent an email to SkyMiles members on Thursday apologizing for travel disruptions so far… Read More »
A United Boeing 737-9 Max lands on wrong runway
A United Boeing 737-9 Max on Jun. 21, registration N37513, performing flight UA-2627 from Chicago O’Hare to Pittsburgh with 168… Read More »