Is There Really a Pilot Shortage? Depends on Who You Ask
Is there really a pilot shortage pervading the airline industry? United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby thinks so, saying last month… Read More »
Frustrated Alaska Airlines Pilots to Vote on Strike
Alaska Airlines pilots, frustrated over a years-long contract negotiation with management, will begin voting on Monday, May 9 on whether… Read More »
Akasa Air selects Navitaire to power its tech-first strategy
Newly launching airline Akasa Air has chosen the cloud enabled Navitaire Airline Platform to power its digital retailing strategy. It… Read More »
EasyJet to reduce Airbus A319 capacity in order to fly with fewer cabin crew
EasyJet will reduce its Airbus A319 aircraft capacity in order to fly with fewer cabin crew members. The move comes… Read More »
Airline Incidents Fall More Than 50 Percent After Mask Mandate Lifted
In the week after a Tampa, Fla. judge struck down the federal transportation mask mandate, onboard airline incidents by unruly… Read More »
Flight Turns Around After Airline Finds Out Co-Pilot Is Still in Training
A Virgin Atlantic plane was 40 minutes into its flight and already over Ireland after leaving from London and heading… Read More »
FAA Takes Steps to Avoid Summer Delays, Cancellations in Florida
Florida is glorious, we all know that. But the state can have its weather drawbacks, and for air travel it’s… Read More »
Air Algerie adds 15 new aircraft to fuel route growth in Africa and Asia
The government of Algeria has authorized Air Algérie, the country’s national carrier, to purchase 15 new aircraft as part of… Read More »
Aeroflot resumes flights to India and Turkey
Russian flag carrier Aeroflot resumed flights to India and Turkey beginning May 6, 2022, two months after the suspension of… Read More »
Crystal Cabin Awards 2022 finalists announced
The Crystal Cabin Awards jury of 27 aviation industry experts has selected 24 entries for the final round. The winners… Read More »
FAA to increase Florida air traffic controllers to avoid more flight disruptions in state
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it will “immediately” increase staffing at a major air traffic control center in… Read More »
Amadeus North American Q1 bookings near pre-pandemic levels
Amadeus’ revenue recovered to nearly two-thirds of pre-pandemic levels in the first quarter as North American air bookings nearly fully… Read More »
JetBlue Airways faces a quarter-century crossroads after Spirit rejects its takeover offer
JetBlue Airways is at a nearly quarter-century crossroads. The airline’s first flight took off from New York City for Fort… Read More »
Virgin flight forced to u-turn over Ireland as passengers discover pilot is still in training
A plane to New York was forced to return to London mid-flight after it was revealed that the co-pilot was not properly… Read More »
Etihad Airways operates 42 eco-flights over five days
United Arab Emirates carrier Etihad Airways has successfully performed the world’s most intensive sustainable flight testing programme. The airline operated… Read More »
Pexco Aerospace acquires and develops AirShield to enhance passenger wellbeing
Pexco Aerospace has acquired AirShield from Seattle-based design company Teague and expects the innovative product to be certified with the… Read More »
El Al to deploy Bluebox wireless IFE as service enhancement on 737 Fleet
Israel’s flag carrier El Al has selected Bluebox Aviation Systems to provide wireless in-flight entertainment across 26 of its Boeing… Read More »
IAG Cargo revenues up 23% year on year
IAG Cargo has reported revenues of €432m for the first quarter of 2022; an increase of 23.4% on the same… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo reports record performance in Q1
Lufthansa’s cargo business continued to report record performance in the first quarter of the year as it benefitted from additional… Read More »
Pharma and express bolsters Air France-KLM Q1 cargo revenues
Pharma and express deliveries and higher market prices have helped Air France-KLM Group’s total cargo revenues in the first quarter… Read More »
Atlas Air revenues improve despite volume decline
Atlas Air Worldwide reported improvements in revenues during the first quarter of the year despite a decline in volumes. The… Read More »
Saudia Cargo’s e-commerce volumes boosted by Cainiao deal
Saudia Cargo has reported a double-digit increase in e-commerce volumes since it partnered with Cainiao last year. The airline told… Read More »
SmartLynx and APOC partner on A321s for conversion
Carrier SmartLynx has partnered with lessor APOC Aviation to purchase four A321 airframes that they intend to convert into freighters…. Read More »
American Airlines starts flights to Dublin Airport this summer
Dublin Airport welcomes the expansion by American Airlines of its Dublin routes with direct daily flights to Charlotte, Dallas, Chicago… Read More »
Air Travel Bouncing Back From Impact of Pandemic
A new study found that passenger numbers grew in March, indicating that air travel around the world continues to recover… Read More »
APOC and SmartLynx collaborate to purchase four A321 airframes for freighter conversions
APOC Aviation and SmartLynx Airlines Ltd. have worked together to purchase a package of four Airbus A321 airframes. The frames,… Read More »