Creditors greenlight Aeroméxico’s restructuring plan
Creditors of Grupo Aeroméxico have overwhelmingly voted in favour of its restructuring plan, which the company says represents “a key… Read More »
US’s GLOBALX to add first A319 in 1Q22
GLOBALX (GXA, Miami Int’l) has announced in an investor update that it has signed a Letter of Intent for a… Read More »
Belgium to tax all passenger flight departures
Initially aimed at discouraging short-distance air travel of less than 500km for environmental reasons, Belgium is now looking to introduce… Read More »
Airlines divert, cancel flights after Mali closes borders
Amid rising tension in the region, several airlines have suspended their flights to Mali after the country closed its borders… Read More »
Aeromexico cancels flights as COVID ‘domino effect’ hits crews
More than 70 Grupo Aeromexico pilots have tested positive for COVID-19 as infections surge due to the Omicron variant, leading… Read More »
ALTO Aviation and VIP Completions upgrade audio experience
As part of a complete refurbishment of a Gulfstream GIV SP aircraft, ALTO Aviation partnered with VIP Completions, to install… Read More »
FAA briefly grounded flights in Western U.S. as ‘precaution’ due to North Korea tested missile
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Jan. 12 that it briefly paused departures at some West Coast airports Monday evening,… Read More »
Delta Air Lines battles with nation’s largest flight attendant union over Covid sick leave
Delta Air Lines sent the country’s largest flight attendant union a cease-and-desist letter after its president criticized the company’s shortened… Read More »
United CEO says no Covid-related deaths among vaccinated employees for 8 weeks
United Airlines hasn’t had a Covid-related death among its nearly 70,000 employees in eight weeks, a trend its CEO says… Read More »
United cuts flights as about 3,000 workers call out sick from Covid
United Airlines is trimming its schedule to address a surge in sick calls among employees, CEO Scott Kirby told employees…. Read More »
United Airlines Cutting Flights as Nearly 3,000 Workers Have COVID
How bad has the Omicron variant affected staffing shortages at airlines, which have endured a nearly three-week meltdown of delays… Read More »
Southwest Partners With Health Company to Offer Passengers Rapid COVID Test
Southwest Airlines is partnering with a healthcare company to try to take some anxiety from international passengers wondering if they… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Brings Back $39 Flight Sale
Southwest Airlines is rolling out its second three-day fare sale of the year, offering flights from as low as $39… Read More »
Ireland’s Emerald Airlines secures Donegal PSO contract
Emerald Airlines (Ireland) (EAI, Dublin Int’l) will start feeder franchise operations under the Aer Lingus Regional brand from February 26… Read More »
US’s Allegiant Air details fleet renewal amid 737 MAX order
Allegiant Air (G4, Las Vegas Harry Reid) has outlined tentative plans to begin retiring its oldest A320-200s and A319-100s as… Read More »
Air Greenland suspends ticket sales over COVID outbreak
Air Greenland (GL, Nuuk) has suspended online ticket sales for all flights until January 16 because of a significant reduction… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia faces corruption lawsuit over ATR deal
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) saw its mountain of challenges grow ever higher when Indonesia’s government filed a lawsuit on… Read More »
Court dismisses SpiceJet’s appeal against liquidation
An Indian court has dismissed SpiceJet’s appeal against a liquidation order over USD24.1 million in unpaid debt to investment bank… Read More »
Oman Air defers 787s, scales down hub plans
Oman Air (WY, Muscat) has deferred the deliveries of “some” of its outstanding B787-9s, originally scheduled for 2023-24, as it… Read More »
Gujarat gov’t retenders for seaplane contract
The Gujarat government has invited tenders from national and international companies to relaunch India’s first scheduled seaplane service between Ahmedabad… Read More »
Canadian court provides partial relief to Air India
A Canadian court has dismissed a petition filed by Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) to squash an order that allows… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia seeks sukuk delay, creditors demand $13.8bn
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) is seeking to extend the maturity of its USD500 million dollar sukuk – its Islamic… Read More »
Boeing 737 component support: Equair takes off with AFI KLM E&M
Ecuador’s new national airline entrusts AFI KLM E&M to provide component maintenance and spare parts supply for its medium-haul fleet…. Read More »
Air Côte D’Ivoire opts for Moment for IFE provision
Air Côte d’Ivoire is equipping its fleet of nine aircraft (A320neo, A320 and Q400) with the Flymingo Box, Moment’s portable… Read More »
AirAsia CEO says international travel will bounce back strongly despite omicron impact
International travel is likely to recover soon despite progress being slowed by the omicron variant, according to AirAsia chief executive… Read More »
Ultra-low-cost airlines are flocking to buy Boeing’s 737 Max
Boeing just successfully completed its first full year of flying the 737 Max since its grounding by the Federal Aviation… Read More »