JetBlue Makes Offer for Spirit Airlines
There’s a competition brewing for Spirit Airlines. Following Frontier Airlines’ announcement in February that it would purchase Spirit Airlines as… Read More »
FAA Says Tighter Airline Cabins Still Don’t Pose Evacuation Risk
The Federal Aviation Administration says the results of a three-month study it conducted on evacuation times of airplanes during an… Read More »
JetBlue Set to Launch New Service to London From Boston
JetBlue Airways’ not-so-very-well-kept-secret is out. The airline announced today what most of the industry had suspected – new nonstop service… Read More »
Italian carrier ITA launches Milan-New York flights
ITA Airways, Italy’s new national carrier that replaced the venerable Alitalia last summer, continues to increase the routes of its… Read More »
PLAY announces second UK route from Liverpool
The bright red low-cost Icelandic airline, PLAY, has announced a brand-new UK route to its winter 2022/23 flight schedule, enabling… Read More »
Russia to resume flights with Israel and 51 other ‘friendly’ countries
Russia plans to end restrictions on flights to and from 52 countries after April 9, part of its plans to… Read More »
Covid-19 surge in Britain has forced airlines to cancel hundreds of flights
A renewed surge of Covid-19 in Britain has forced airlines including EasyJet to cancel hundreds of flights in recent days… Read More »
Ryanair expects a 350 to 400 million Euros full-year loss
Ireland’s Ryanair narrowed the range for its forecast annual loss on Monday Apr. 4, saying it now expects a net… Read More »
Air Lease orders 32 Boeing 737 Max jets
Air Lease Corp confirmed its order for 32 Boeing 737 Max jets on Monday Apr. 4, as it seeks to… Read More »
U.S. NTSB helps China download voice record of crashed Boeing 737-800 jet
The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said Friday Apr. 1 it was assisting Chinese investigators with the download of… Read More »
Güliz Öztürk appointed CEO of Pegasus Airlines
Pegasus Airlines has announced that Güliz Öztürk, who has been serving as the company’s CCO since 2010, is succeeding Mehmet… Read More »
Vietnam’s first cargo airline close to launch
Vietnam’s first cargo airline is moving closer to becoming operational. The country’s transport ministry is seeking approval from the… Read More »
United Airlines Ventures joins SAF project
United Airlines Ventures (UAV) has joined a project that could see sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) become more accessible to air… Read More »
Qatar Airways Taps TPConnects for NDC Distribution
Qatar Airways has partnered with TPConnects Technologies to enable travel sellers the ability to offer the airline’s New Distribution Capability… Read More »
Air cargo customers take hit from Ukraine rates rise
Airfreight customers will pay the price as the Russia-Ukraine war continues and impacts rates. Speaking exclusively to Air Cargo News,… Read More »
War in Ukraine poses air cargo challenge
Access to both Ukrainian and Russian airspace is now minimal to non-existent for many countries across the globe due to… Read More »
Airbus Beluga Transport enters a surging air cargo market
Airbus Beluga Transport enters the commercial market at a time when outsize capacity is at its tightest, with demand surging… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo’s fleet investments are paying off with robust revenues
Lufthansa Cargo’s fleet investments are paying off with robust revenues but efforts to create and maintain capacity continue. The German… Read More »
Luxury hotels add personalization for guests
Luxury hotels in the Swiss Alps are focusing on giving guests a “home-away-from-home” feeling and adding things like personalized touches… Read More »
Battleship offers unique hotel opportunity for guests
The USS New Jersey gives guests the chance to visit a museum and stay overnight in a US Navy battleship…. Read More »
Hawaii resorts add to well-being amenities
Hotels in Hawaii are updating their wellness offerings, including horseback riding, tennis, golf and spas. An American Express survey released… Read More »
Hotels look at benefits for remote-work guests
Hotels have made many changes to entice guests to stay for longer visits, including well-equipped desks and co-working spaces so… Read More »