Qatar, IAG, Malaysia Aviation to Form Global Cargo Alliance
Qatar Airways, International Airlines Group (IAG), and Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG) have announced plans to establish a global cargo joint… Read More »
Bridging the Gap Between Sustainable Travel Intentions and Action
While travelers increasingly express interest in sustainable travel, their actions often fall short. A growing gap exists between intention and… Read More »
Vertical Aerospace Adopts Universal Charging Standard for eVTOLs
Vertical Aerospace has announced its decision to adopt the Combined Charging Standard (CCS), a universal rapid charging technology favored by… Read More »
Hong Kong Airlines Seeks Used Aircraft for Long-Haul Expansion
Hong Kong Airlines is actively seeking additional aircraft to support its long-haul network growth as demand surges, according to Vice… Read More »
Cathay Pacific Serves Wine to Toddler in Business Class
Cathay Pacific flight attendant inadvertently served white wine to a three-year-old boy traveling with his parents in business class on… Read More »
Emirates Launches Daily Dubai–Hangzhou Service
Emirates will begin daily flights from Dubai International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport on July 30, 2025, marking the… Read More »
Rolls-Royce, Turkish Technic to Open MRO at IST
Rolls-Royce and Turkish Technic have unveiled plans to open a state-of-the-art maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at Istanbul Airport. Announced… Read More »
Advantage VIP Lounge Wins Global Priority Pass Honor
Priority Pass members once again cast their votes to identify the world’s top airport retreats, submitting a record 781,000 verified… Read More »
Newark ATC Outage Exposes Aging System Strains
A brief loss of radar and radio contact on April 28 laid bare years of underinvestment and staffing shortages in… Read More »
Wizz Air Launches Yerevan Base to Add New Routes
Wizz Air, the largest international airline in Armenia, will expand its presence with a new base in Yerevan opening in… Read More »
AirAsia Capital A Eyes Saudi for Major Route Expansion
Capital A, parent company of AirAsia, has identified Saudi Arabia as a top priority market for expansion, kicking off with… Read More »
Scenic Group Offers Commissions and Cruise Giveaway
Scenic Group is celebrating Travel Advisor Appreciation Month with a robust suite of incentives designed to reward its trade partners… Read More »
Carnival Debuts Ticketless Shore Excursion App
Carnival Cruise Line is piloting a new mobile application that eliminates the need for physical shore excursion tickets, aiming to… Read More »
Mexico Slashes Cruise Tax to $5 Per Person
Mexico announced that as of July 1, 2025, the non-resident duty tax on cruise passengers will be five dollars per… Read More »
Erin Douglas Advances to MSC U.S. Trade Sales SVP
MSC Cruises has promoted Erin Douglas to Senior Vice President of Trade Sales for the United States, effective May 12…. Read More »
Canada Moves to Seize Russian An-124 Aircraft Grounded Since 2022
Canada has initiated legal proceedings to seize a Russian Antonov An-124 “Ruslan” cargo aircraft that has been grounded at Toronto… Read More »
NTSB Vice Chair Removed Amid Ongoing Aviation Investigations
The White House confirmed Tuesday that Alvin Brown, vice chair of the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), has been unexpectedly… Read More »
Qazaq Air to Rebrand as Vietjet Qazaqstan in New JV Deal
Kazakhstan’s Qazaq Air is set to rebrand as Vietjet Qazaqstan following a strategic joint venture with Vietnam’s VietJetAir. The move… Read More »
Garuda Grounds 15 Aircraft Amid Spare Parts Supply Issues
Garuda Indonesia Group, including Garuda Indonesia and its low-cost arm Citilink, has grounded 15 aircraft due to global supply chain… Read More »
China’s JoyAir Fails to Resume Flights After May Day Halt
JoyAir has missed its anticipated post-May Day relaunch, extending a suspension of all flight operations that began just before China’s… Read More »
Technology, AI and the Passenger Experience
Raising the bar for the in-flight passenger experience involves integrating cutting-edge technologies, personalized services, and innovative amenities to create a… Read More »
Marriott Cuts 2025 Revenue Outlook Amid Tariff Impact
Marriott International has trimmed its 2025 room revenue growth forecast to between 1.5 percent and 3.5 percent, down from its… Read More »