Astronics to provide latest generation in-seat power to Southwest Airlines
Astronics Corporation has signed an agreement with Southwest Airlines to provide its EMPOWER® Passenger In-Seat Power System for installation on… Read More »
Inflight Dublin to provide Wireless IFE trial to Philippine Airlines
Inflight Dublin has announced the company has been selected by Philippine Airlines (PAL) to provide a trial of its Wireless… Read More »
Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will work 100% remotely soon
Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will soon work 100% remotely as the carrier moves to close its reservations centers. “Southwest… Read More »
Anuvu to upgrade Wi-Fi on Southwest Airlines’ current fleet
High-speed connectivity and entertainment solutions provider Anuvu has announced it has partnered up with Southwest Airlines to modernise the carrier’s… Read More »
Akasa Air signs sale and leaseback deal for five 737 MAXs
Indian start-up carrier Akasa Air and Griffin Global Asset Management finalized a sale and leaseback agreement for five Boeing 737… Read More »
SWISS ends state-backed loan early
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has ended a state-backed loan from Switzerland ahead of time, saying that its financial situation… Read More »
Korean Air to resume long-haul flights as travel restrictions ease
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air will resume long-haul operations to Europe and North America, more than two years after… Read More »
Lufthansa, Eurowings scrap 1,000+ flights in July over aviation staff shortages
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and Eurowings have become the latest airlines to cancel flights during busy vacation periods due to staff… Read More »
Global air cargo demand has fallen 11.2%, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its April 2022 air cargo market analysis, reporting a decline in global… Read More »
South Africa’s Comair files for liquidation after failing to get funds
South African airline Comair has been unable to secure the financing needed to resume operations and is filing for liquidation…. Read More »
IATA optimistic on air cargo despite current challenges
IATA has expressed optimism that the air cargo market will begin to improve in the months ahead, despite the current… Read More »
Automotive demand drives K+N’s new Budapest charter flight
Kuehne+Nagel has launched a new charter route between Hong Kong International and Budapest Airport as it looks to capitalise on… Read More »
FedEx feeder airline launches air cargo operations in US
New FedEx feeder airline AirDialog has started cargo flight operations in the southwest US and is the first new Part… Read More »
CMA CGM adds another 777F as it aims for a fleet of 12 freighters
CMA CGM Air Cargo has added its second Boeing B777F in the space of two weeks and disclosed its plan… Read More »
Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport cancels over 100 flights after workers announce strike
Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport has cancelled a quarter of Thursday morning flights this week, after staff announced a strike. Unionised… Read More »
Flight cancellations: Easyjet, Ryanair, and ITA Airways suspend flights as Italian workers strike
Travellers face more chaos as thousands of Italian airline workers prepare to strike today. Faced with a cabin crew walk-out,… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Offering 40 Percent Off Fall Flights
Southwest Airlines is offering 40 percent off select fall flights during its most recent three-day sale this summer. Customers booking… Read More »
United Airlines Becomes First US Carrier to Add New Transpacific Destination Since Pandemic
United Airlines announced it would become the first carrier in the United States to add a new transpacific destination to… Read More »
British Airways Expands Service to the US
British Airways is expanding its summer service to the U.S., kicking off with routes from London to a west coast… Read More »
Mishandled Airline Baggage Rates Climbed Last Year
A new study found that mishandled baggage rates around the world increased dramatically in 2021 as the airline industry worked… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Delays Stockholder Meeting to Assess Frontier, JetBlue Deals
Spirit Airlines announced it would delay a shareholder meeting until June 30 to vote on the proposed merger deal proposed… Read More »
Wizz Air and Airbus sign an agreement on hydrogen powered aircraft operations
Wizz Air, Europe’s fastest growing and most sustainable European ultra-low-cost airline has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Airbus… Read More »
Satair introduces giant “one stop shop” for aircraft GSE and tools
Satair has created a giant “one stop shop” for aircraft Ground Support Equipment and Tools, gathering 70,000 part numbers from… Read More »
Wizz Air partners with Airbus on hydrogen-powered aircraft operations
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air has signed an agreement with European aircraft manufacturer Airbus to collaborate on the development of… Read More »
Aeroflot to order 300 Russian-made planes, boost capital by $3 billion
Aeroflot, the flag carrier and the largest airline in Russia, plans to order 300 new aircraft from local manufacturer United… Read More »
Qatar Airways Doha to HKG flights temporarily banned over positive COVID cases
It looks like Qatar Airways will not be flying to Hong Kong for the time being. The airline has… Read More »