IATA urges governments to accelerate relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged governments to accelerate relaxation of travel restrictions as COVID-19 continues to evolve from… Read More »
Air Canada Cargo continues to expand its global freighter network
Air Canada launched freighter flights late last year, will increase its handling capacity at the German hub by 35% in… Read More »
Boeing posts $4.5 billion in Q4 charges on its 787 program
Boeing (BA.N) said on Jan. 26 it incurred $4.5 billion charges in the fourth quarter on its sidelined 787 program,… Read More »
Airbus says global helicopter market is recovering
The global helicopter market is staging a mixed recovery but will take two to three years to recapture pre-crisis levels,… Read More »
Singapore Airshow to shrink amid strict health controls
Asia’s biggest aviation event, the Singapore Airshow, is set to shrink for the second time since the pandemic hit, with… Read More »
More than one-third of airline pilots are still not flying as the pandemic continues
More than one-third of airline pilots are still not flying as the pandemic continues to take its toll on aviation… Read More »
Airbus launches supersize air cargo airline using its A300 BelugaST fleet
Airbus has launched a new air cargo service using its BelugaST fleet to help meet outsized freight transportation needs. Airbus… Read More »
Volatus Aerospace invests in large remotely-piloted cargo drones
Volatus Aerospace has secured the first production delivery slot for the Natilus large remotely-piloted cargo drone. California-based Natilus develops large… Read More »
Japan Airlines and Yamoto team up on domestic freighter flights
Japan-based logistics firm Yamoto is partnering with Japan Airlines (JAL) to launch domestic freighter flights in 2024 in response to… Read More »
Geodis expands its AirDirect cargo charter network in Asia
Geodis will expand its AirDirect cargo charter network in Asia Pacific as it looks to meet “surging demand” in the… Read More »
Delta refreshes onboard offering with new sustainable products
Delta is refreshing its onboard offering with more sustainable products such as artisan-made amenity kits, recycled bedding and reusable and… Read More »
IATA airlines passenger demand recovery continued in 2021 but Omicron having impact
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced full-year global passenger traffic results for 2021 showing that demand (revenue passenger kilometers… Read More »
Iain Brown joins Neutral Digital’s board of directors
Immersive content company Neutral Digital has appointed Iain Brown to its board as Managing Director. Brown will be working closely… Read More »
Vmo completes Cebu Pacific sale and leaseback for two A320-200s
Global commercial aircraft lessor Vmo Aircraft Leasing has completed a sale and leaseback for two A320 aircraft with Cebu Pacific,… Read More »
Hotel buyer cites strong growth in Jacksonville, Fla.
The dual-branded Homewood Suites & Hilton Garden Inn in Jacksonville, Fla., has been acquired by an investment firm whose founder… Read More »
Hawaii hotels beat 2019 in December in key metrics
Hawaii’s hotels reported revenue per room and average daily rate levels in December that topped the same month in 2019,… Read More »
2021’s record expansion heralds hot future for Hilton
Hilton Hotels Corp. defied the pandemic with a record 414 openings in 2021 and boasts a pipeline of 2,670 hotels,… Read More »
Ghostbar to be revived when Palms reopens in Las Vegas
The Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas is bringing back iconic Ghostbar when it returns in the spring under the… Read More »
Wynn Resorts planning integrated resort in UAE
Wynn Resorts plans to open an integrated resort in the United Arab Emirates emirate of Ras al-Khaimah that would feature… Read More »
Deustche Bank blames Palladium for FX derivatives losses
Deutsche Bank has denied wrongdoing in a €500 million FX mis-selling lawsuit brought by Spanish hotel chain Palladium Group, saying… Read More »
Cross between Airbnb, hotels delves into new terrain
A growing number of companies are functioning as “Airbnb hotel” hybrids, combining short-, medium- and longterm rentals in hotel buildings… Read More »
Southwest spotlights programs for trafficking survivors
Southwest Airlines is highlighting Vista Maria, a Michigan organization that assists youth survivors of human trafficking. In 2020, the organization… Read More »
Air cargo had “stellar year” in 2021
Global air cargo volume increased 8.9% in December 2021 compared to 2019 and up 6.9% in 2021 overall, the International… Read More »
FedEx, Microsoft partner on e-commerce analytics tool
FedEx and Microsoft are collaborating on a project that uses Microsoft business applications, artificial intelligence and machine learning to analyze… Read More »
Delta CEO discusses his influences, leadership style
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian shares stories from growing up as the oldest of nine children and the personal… Read More »
Hawaiian to resume service to Japan
Hawaiian Airlines plans to resume flights to Japan in the second quarter of 2022, and expects to receive its Boeing… Read More »