Airline association IATA to open Saudi office but denies it will be regional HQ
Saudi Arabia said that global airlines industry body IATA had agreed to open a regional headquarters in Riyadh but the… Read More »
Why Are Airlines Offering Flights to Nowhere?
Keeping the Brand Alive Sometimes called ‘boomerang flights’, a number of well known airlines have marketed flights over the past… Read More »
Blue Air expands service from Bucharest to Milan Linate to double daily effective August 2021
Blue Air expands service to Milan Linate to two daily from Bucharest Otopeni, effective August 16th, 2021. Ticket prices start… Read More »
OAG Webinar | How to manage supply as air travel demand picks up
Join us on Wednesday 14th July 2021 – two sessions available. Join our resident experts, John Grant, OAG Chief Analyst and Becca Rowland, Midas Aviation and… Read More »
France’s HOP! retires last E145
Nearly 18 months after retiring the type from revenue service, HOP! (A5, Paris Orly) formally returned its last E145 on… Read More »
GA Telesis announces signing of Repair Management Agreement with Air Astana
GA Telesis, LLC has announced the signing of a Repair Management Agreement with Air Astana, the flag carrier of Kazakhstan…. Read More »
Hahn Air appoints Christoph Althoff as new Vice President Airline Business
Hahn Air announced the appointment of Christoph Althoff as Vice President Airline Business. The industry professional joined the Hahn Air… Read More »
British Airways settles with 2018 data breach victims
British Airways has settled a case brought by customers and staff affected by a massive 2018 data breach that led… Read More »
Flight attendants report unprecedented bad behavior aboard airlines
Instances of unruly behavior have spiked during the coronavirus pandemic. The FAA on Tuesday said it received about 3,271 reports… Read More »
Air France selects chef Arnaud Donckele for La Première menu
Air France has selected three Michelin-star French chef Arnaud Donckele to oversee its entire La Première menu. Created especially for… Read More »
Porter Airlines returns this fall with service to 4 U.S. cities
Toronto-based Porter Airlines announced Monday that it will begin service to four U.S. cities, including Boston, in September, after suspending operations for… Read More »
Airline passenger could be fined $13K for drinking, face mask violations on flights
A passenger on a flight from San Diego to Las Vegas in January may be fined up to $13,000 for… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines signs up for first part of $174mn loan
Vietnam Airlines (VN, Hanoi) took one step back from the brink of bankruptcy on July 3 when it signed a… Read More »
Bangladesh again grounds domestic flights
Domestic flights in Bangladesh have been suspended until July 14, 2021, in line with a strict week-long COVID-19 lockdown following… Read More »
Hahn Air Appoints New Airline Business VP
Hahn Air has named Christoph Althoff, a former executive at airline AI technology supplier PROS and Amadeus, as VP of… Read More »
S. Korean defense agency develops tech for the production of palm oil-based bio jet fuel
South Korea’s state defense research agency has acquired core technologies for the production of palm oil-based bio jet fuel. Through… Read More »
Transavia France to expand at Stockholm Arlanda with new direct route to Paris
The French low-cost carrier Transavia France is growing at Stockholm Arlanda and is expanding its range of destinations to France… Read More »
Jordan Aviation launched new direct flights linking Amman and Muscat
Muscat Airport welcomed the addition of a new airline with the opening of services by Jordan Aviation, who began operating… Read More »
New service takes off on Gold Coast’s third top route
June 25th Update: South Australians and Queenslanders have even more opportunities to explore each other’s backyards after the commencement of… Read More »
Krasnodar Airport received the first flight of Eurowings from Dusseldorf
The first board of the low-cost air carrier Eurowings (a subsidiary of Lufthansa) was received in Krasnodar airport in a… Read More »
Istanbul Airport’s “Airport Health Accreditation” Certificate was Renewed
Istanbul Airport, which has been drawing attention with the health measures taken during the pandemic, was deemed worthy of this… Read More »
Cathay Pacific launches lifestyle brand as travel revenue dries up
Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it had launched a lifestyle brand to provide offers in hospitality and… Read More »
NTSB to interview pilots, survey site of ditched old 737 cargo plane off Hawaii coast
National Transportation Safety Board investigators plan to use sonar imaging to try to locate a Boeing 737-200 cargo jet that… Read More »
An Encouraging Week for Many Airlines – Then A Bubble Burst and an Outbreak Occurs
This week’s data highlights once again just how frustrating and different every market is in their recovery journey with some… Read More »
Kuwait Airways Resumes Flights from SAW
As of 1st of July, Kuwait Airways has resumed 5x weekly flights from Kuwait City (KWI) to SAW. It is… Read More »
Riga Airport: Weekly Update
This week Riga Airport connects passengers to 83 destinations RIX Weekly Update! This week Riga Airport connects passengers to 83… Read More »