JetBlue drops Long Beach, consolidates at LAX
JetBlue plans to build out Los Angeles as its sole West Coast focus city. JetBlue Airways will pull out of… Read More »
U.S. bans Pakistan International Airlines flights over pilot concerns
The U.S. Department of Transportation said it has revoked permission for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to conduct charter flights to… Read More »
AirBaltic to expand Riga network in summer 2021
Latvia’s airBaltic expects to increase its route network next summer by one fifth. Riga-based airBaltic has unveiled plans to operate… Read More »
United Airlines signals downsizing coming later this year
Once CARES Act restrictions expire, United could cut nearly half of its workforce. United Airlines will notify 36,000 frontline employees… Read More »
LATAM’s Brazilian unit files for Chapter 11 protection
LATAM Airlines Brasil has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US but will continue to operate passenger and… Read More »
Recovery Tracker: global capacity to break 50 million
Global capacity is set to top 50 million seats next week for the first time since late March when strict… Read More »
United Airlines could lay off as many as 36,000 employees
Job cuts would account for close to 38% of United’s total headcount File: A United Airlines Boeing 787 taxis as… Read More »
Boeing settles nearly all Lion Air 737 MAX crash claims
Boeing Co has reached settlement agreements in more than 90% of the wrongful death claims filed in federal court after… Read More »
AirAsia shares in biggest daily fall as auditor flags ‘going concern’ doubts
Shares in Malaysia’s AirAsia Group Bhd (AIRA.KL) tumbled more than 17% on Wednesday in their biggest daily fall after the… Read More »
US airline capacity additions may be too optimistic, analysts warn
Even With COVID-19 still a serious health issue in the US, airlines are ramping up flying. US airlines are pushing… Read More »
Etihad re-opens global network
Gulf carrier aims to “gradually” resume services with the goal of operating 45% of its pre-COVID capacity by August. Etihad… Read More »
LOT opens two routes from Budapest
LOT Polish Airlines has launched its 12th and 13th routes from Hungary’s capital city. Poland’s flag carrier LOT Polish Airlines… Read More »
UAE’s newest airline to begin service on July 14
The new Abu Dhabi-based LCC being launched by Etihad Airways and Air Arabia will begin service next week with two… Read More »
Aircraft lessor Avolon cancels 27 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Aircraft lessor Avolon on Tuesday announced the cancellation of an additional 27 Boeing (BA.N) 737 MAX planes after canceling 75… Read More »
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi: UAE’s newest airline to start flights on July 14
Budget airline will fly to Alexandria and Sohag, and more destinations to be added Air Arabia was roped in for… Read More »
Volotea opens sixth base in Italy
Spanish carrier Volotea has created its sixth base in Italy, which will focus mainly on domestic routes and flights to… Read More »
New South Korean LCC Aero-K eyes underserved routes
Carrier to be based 100 km south of Seoul at Cheongju International Airport. South Korea’s newest LCC Aero-K expects to… Read More »
Sydney-Melbourne flights hit by border closure
A spike in the number of new COVID-19 cases is set to curb flying on one of the world’s busiest… Read More »
Vistara in talks with planemakers, lessors to delay taking delivery of some aircraft
Indian airline Vistara is in talks with planemakers and leasing companies to delay taking delivery of some aircraft, the carrier’s… Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo expands cargo connectivity to 100 destinations
Emirates SkyCargo also operates a number of special charter flights every week An Emirates SkyCargo 747 freighter. Emirates SkyCargo will… Read More »
Boeing’s 737 Max is being readied for a comeback: What travelers need to know
Max was grounded in March 2019 after a pair of fatal crashes that killed 346 people. A Boeing 737 MAX… Read More »
Air India up for sale: 8,000 pieces of priceless art neither valued nor catalogued
The collection, estimated at Rupees 500 crore, includes paintings by M.F. Hussain An Air India Airbus A320neo plane takes off… Read More »
Air France and sister airline to cut 7,580 jobs
Air France (AIRF.PA) confirmed plans to cut some 7,500 jobs including 1,000 at sister airline HOP! on Friday, as staff… Read More »
Wizz touches down in Abu Dhabi
Budapest and Bucharest flights launch this month with more new routes from AUH to follow in September. Wizz Air has… Read More »
American Airlines drops LAX as international hub
Los Angeles passengers will no longer have nonstop American service to five key gateways. American Airlines has nixed Los Angeles… Read More »
United adding back capacity
The airline sees demand coming back despite COVID-19 pandemic in US. United Airlines will add close to 25,000 flights in August,… Read More »