Malta’s Lauda Europe to launch in late 3Q20
Lauda Europe (Malta Int’l) has scheduled its launch for September 13, 2020, with its inaugural flight tentatively planned from Palma… Read More »
Emirates relaunches daily services to Bangkok from September 1
Next round of flight resumptions should see more cities added in the Far East Emirates is closing on the 80… Read More »
Dublin Airport COVID 19 Airline Update
Following the outbreak of COVID-19, the following airlines are currently operating a limited service: Aegean, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Air… Read More »
Air New Zealand focuses on domestic and short-haul international routes
The carrier does not expect to return to the US until at least the second half of 2021. Air New… Read More »
Allegiant seven up with new routes
Allegiant Air has launched seven new nonstop routes and announced the resumption of a previously served service between Bozeman and… Read More »
Rolls-Royce self-harms by selling family silver
Rolls-Royce’s plans to flog chunks of the family silver look like self-harm. Although the 2 billion pounds ($2.6 billion) it… Read More »
Air New Zealand to draw on government loan after first annual loss in 18 years
Air New Zealand Ltd (AIR.NZ) plans to draw on a NZ$900 million ($596.34 million) government loan within days to help… Read More »
CDC Suggests Asymptomatic Airline Passengers Can Spread COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced new data suggests coronavirus can be spread on airplanes by asymptomatic passengers. According… Read More »
Gate Agent Hospitalized After Attack By Passenger Refusing to Wear Face Mask
A California man was arrested for allegedly assaulting an Alaska Airlines gate agent after being told to wear a face… Read More »
Top 10 North American Airlines for COVID-19 Traveler Safety Measures
Safety in the Skies Airlines are requiring face masks, blocking middle seats, enhancing cleaning and much more to keep travelers… Read More »
Allegiant Adds Seven New Routes With Fares From $29 One-Way
Allegiant Air—one of the best in North America for COVID-19 traveler safety measures—is celebrating the announcement of seven new nonstop routes… Read More »
White House Says Trump Can Use Executive Privilege to Avoid Massive Airline Layoffs
The White House today said President Donald Trump is considering using executive privilege to grant the airline industry additional funds… Read More »
IATA Reminds Airline Travelers to Wear Masks or Face Penalties
To combat the spread of coronavirus and avoid onboard incidents, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) is appealing to travelers… Read More »
British Virgin Islands lift One Caribbean’s suspension
The Government of the British Virgin Islands has lifted the suspension of OCL Barbados/One Caribbean’s Foreign Operator Permit (FOP) after… Read More »
Fiji Airways takes $50mn ADB loan, minister blasts Qantas
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) will obtain a USD50 million loan from the Asian Development Bank, the archipelago nation’s economy minister,… Read More »
Pakistan’s PIA tenders for widebody charters to the EU
PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l) has launched a pre-qualification procedure for the chartering in of widebody… Read More »
Qantas proposes to outsource ground handling
Qantas Group has announced a plan to review its ground handling operations at a number of Australian airports, which could… Read More »
ExpressJet Airlines to end flying in late 3Q20
ExpressJet Airlines (EV, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) is planning to terminate all of its flight operations on September 30, 2020, given… Read More »
Korean Air sells inflight business for $834mn
Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon) has signed a deal to sell its inflight catering and duty-free business to Seoul-based private… Read More »
Trans Air Congo adds first B737-500
Trans Air Congo – TAC (Q8, Pointe Noire) has taken delivery of its first B737-500 in the form of TN-AKH… Read More »
Samoa Airways to launch scheduled domestic flights
Samoa Airways (OL, Apia Faleolo) has announced it will launch its first domestic route, between Apia Faleolo and Maota Savai’i… Read More »
Norway’s Widerøe cuts capacity as gov’t phases out support
Having seen a NOK650 million kroner (USD72.4 million) drop in passenger revenues from March to July, Widerøe (WF, Bodø) has… Read More »
Bahrain’s Texel Air takes first 737-700(FC)
Texel Air (XLR, Bahrain Int’l) has taken delivery of its first B737-700(FC), a combi passenger/freighter it can configure into seven… Read More »
Allegiant Air announces seven new routes
Nevada-based budget airline Allegiant Air has announced that its adding seven new nonstop routes to its network from November. Three… Read More »
Spirit to avoid pilot furloughs on Oct. 1; Delta warns of pilot job cuts
The ULCC’s pilots agree to work fewer hours to save jobs. Florida-based ULCC Spirit Airlines will avoid pilot furloughs when the… Read More »
AirAsia sees domestic routes as key to stabilization
The LCC expects domestic capacity to return to 70-75% of pre-pandemic levels in Malaysia by the fourth quarter. AirAsia Group… Read More »