VICI Properties CEO discusses impact of S&P 500 inclusion
The inclusion of hotel and casino specialist VICI Properties in the S&P 500 is the “latest chapter in the institutionalization… Read More »
Regulators advance Blackstone’s $6.3B Crown Resorts bid
Blackstone Inc.’s impending $6.3 billion buyout of the Australian casino operator Crown Resorts Ltd. has moved closer to fruition with… Read More »
Premium perks offered in new business class fares
American Airlines’ new Flagship Business Plus fares are enticing business travelers with perks such as use of a private check-in… Read More »
Making the most of business trips
Booking flights for the beginning of the week and early spring or fall is often less expensive than traveling during… Read More »
Atlanta to offer over $535M of airport bonds
Atlanta plans to come to the market this week to sell more than $535 million of 10-year bonds for improvements… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines works with local refiner on SAF
Hawaiian Airlines will work with Par Hawaii to study the commercial viability of locally produced sustainable aviation fuels. “This is… Read More »
Austin, Texas, airport goes carbon-neutral
Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas is one of only three US airports to achieve carbon neutrality, and the only medium-sized… Read More »
Delta to debut innovative flight information screen
Delta Air Lines will premiere new technology at Detroit Metro Airport that allows as many as 100 passengers to simultaneously… Read More »
American offers new “Flagship Business Plus” fare
American Airlines is offering a new “Flagship Business Plus” fare that gives business class passengers first class perks such as… Read More »
American Airlines launches code share in India
American Airlines is launching a codeshare arrangement with IndiGo, which will eventually give passengers the ability to book seamless connections… Read More »
Golf vacations to top British courses are selling out this year
Travelers planning a golfing vacation to prestigious courses in the United Kingdom may need to act fast. Some of the… Read More »
Mayors urge White House to lift preflight testing requirement
A bipartisan group of 38 mayors sent a letter to White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Ashish Jha urging immediate repeal… Read More »
CTT Systems to supply humidification system for ACJ TwoTwenty
Aircraft humidity control system supplier CTT Systems has signed a deal with Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) to supply a… Read More »
Inflight Dublin to provide Wireless IFE trial to Philippine Airlines
Inflight Dublin has announced the company has been selected by Philippine Airlines (PAL) to provide a trial of its Wireless… Read More »
Astronics to provide latest generation in-seat power to Southwest Airlines
Astronics Corporation has signed an agreement with Southwest Airlines to provide its EMPOWER® Passenger In-Seat Power System for installation on… Read More »
Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will work 100% remotely soon
Southwest Airlines’ customer service agents will soon work 100% remotely as the carrier moves to close its reservations centers. “Southwest… Read More »
Sonder Restructuring to Include Layoffs, Growth Limits
Short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings this week laid off 21 percent of its corporate employees and 7 percent of its… Read More »
Anuvu to upgrade Wi-Fi on Southwest Airlines’ current fleet
High-speed connectivity and entertainment solutions provider Anuvu has announced it has partnered up with Southwest Airlines to modernise the carrier’s… Read More »
Akasa Air signs sale and leaseback deal for five 737 MAXs
Indian start-up carrier Akasa Air and Griffin Global Asset Management finalized a sale and leaseback agreement for five Boeing 737… Read More »
SWISS ends state-backed loan early
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has ended a state-backed loan from Switzerland ahead of time, saying that its financial situation… Read More »
Airbus delivers fewer aircraft in May compared to April 2022
Airbus has released its May 2022 orders and delivery data revealing that the European plane maker delivered 47 airplanes to… Read More »
Korean Air to resume long-haul flights as travel restrictions ease
South Korean flag carrier Korean Air will resume long-haul operations to Europe and North America, more than two years after… Read More »
Global air cargo demand has fallen 11.2%, IATA reports
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released its April 2022 air cargo market analysis, reporting a decline in global… Read More »
Lufthansa, Eurowings scrap 1,000+ flights in July over aviation staff shortages
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) and Eurowings have become the latest airlines to cancel flights during busy vacation periods due to staff… Read More »
FAA launches campaign to recruit next generation of air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it is launching a recruitment campaign targeting the next generation of air traffic… Read More »
South Africa’s Comair files for liquidation after failing to get funds
South African airline Comair has been unable to secure the financing needed to resume operations and is filing for liquidation…. Read More »