OTT Airlines seeks Chinese approval
China Eastern Airlines’ new subsidiary will fly domestic regional routes once operational. OTT Airlines, the new regional carrier being launched… Read More »
COVID-19 a ‘once-in-a-generation opportunity to reset’ on sustainability
Travel Foundation CEO says severely reduced level of flying offers the industry a chance to rethink unsustainable practices. The global… Read More »
Egypt air to resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow Sept 17
Egypt Air will resume direct flights between Cairo and Moscow as of Sept. 17, at the rate of three flights… Read More »
Airline Criticized for Allowing ‘Black Lives Matter’ Pins to Be Worn
American Airlines is facing backlash from some of its own employees after announcing on Sunday it will allow flight attendants to… Read More »
Lauda Europe completes Maltese certification
Lauda Europe (Malta Int’l) has received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from Transport Malta, the Director General of the authority,… Read More »
India’s IndiGo sees uptick, may not deploy share issue
IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi Int’l) may decide not to pursue the fundraising initiatives it was looking at in July and… Read More »
UK’s Stobart Group confirms talks to sell Stobart Air
Stobart Group has confirmed it is considering selling its Ireland-based production carrier Stobart Air (RE, Dublin Int’l) and that it… Read More »
Creditors set to call off Asiana sale as talks founder
Asiana Airlines (OZ, Seoul Incheon) is set to fall under creditor control amid reports the proposed sale of the cash-strapped… Read More »
Taiwan’s Mandarin Airlines details E190 retirement plans
Mandarin Airlines (AE, Taichung Ching Chuan Kang) is planning to retire its Embraer fleet within the next three years, an… Read More »
Southwest Airlines takes ex-JetBlue Long Beach slots
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) has requested and been awarded all slots at Long Beach airport which are due… Read More »
Seychelles Int’l Airways to launch cargo charters in 3Q20
Seychelles International Airways (SCH, Mahé) is planning to launch on September 10, 2020, initially chartering an A340-600 for cargo-only flights… Read More »
Qatar Airways seals Airbus deferral, warns Boeing to do same
Qatar Airways Group has agreed with Airbus to defer the delivery of aircraft amid the ongoing air travel slump, but… Read More »
North Carolina’s 21 Air to partner Maleth Aero
21 Air (2I, Greensboro) has entered into a long-term sub-service agreement with Puerto Rico-based AELF – Aircraft Engine Lease Finance… Read More »
COVID-19 forces major change across Asia-Pacific airline industry
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific region have two priorities at the moment – short term survival, and figuring out how they… Read More »
ACI World Airport Health Accreditation
Milan Bergamo Airport SACBO receives the ACI World Airport Health Accreditation, the highest rating for health measures implemented by the… Read More »
BA CityFlyer restores Belfast’s London City link
Business route revived after ceasing following Flybe’s collapse. Flights between London City Airport (LCY) and Belfast City Airport (BHD) has… Read More »
Successful Maiden Flight for the Futuristic ‘Flying-V’ Aircraft Design
Researchers and engineers who are working to develop the highly-anticipated, futuristic ‘Flying-V’ aircraft, at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)… Read More »
Sandals South Coast in Jamaica Reveals Details of Its Decadent Renovations
Sandals Resorts, an all-inclusive brand developed specifically for couples, has just unveiled new details of design plans for a multi-million-dollar… Read More »
This Is How Devoted and Passionate Cruise-Goers Are
People who take cruises are a fiercely passionate group of travelers who take pride in knowing every nuance of every… Read More »
Reusable Chinese spacecraft lands successfully
An experimental reusable spacecraft launched into orbit two days ago by China has successfully returned to a designated site on… Read More »
Trump Administration Economic Adviser Expects White House to Aid Airlines
Trump administration economic adviser Larry Kudlow said he believes the president will announce an aid package to save the airlines… Read More »
Delta Says It Can Avoid Flight Attendant Layoffs
With that Oct. 1 date looming, where airlines expect to lay off tens of thousands of workers if the industry doesn’t receive… Read More »
Financial Difficulties Force Hilton to Close NYC Hotel
Saying the impact of the coronavirus pandemic left it no choice, Hilton Hotel Corp. is shuttering its hotel at the… Read More »
AmaWaterways Announces Abrupt Extension of Suspension
AmaWaterways is extending its suspension of service due to the coronavirus, a month after returning to the water. The river cruise… Read More »
Blue Diamond Resorts Announces Reopening Dates
Visitors will once again begin to enjoy Blue Diamond Resorts located across the Caribbean as the brand begins to reopen its properties… Read More »
Disney Cruise Line Reportedly Targeting 70% Occupancy When Cruising Returns
As the cruising world begins to think about reopening, port authorities have been meeting to anticipate how to handle the… Read More »