UAE’s Wizz Air Abu Dhabi adds first A321neo
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi (WAZ, Abu Dhabi Int’l) took delivery of its first A321-200NX ahead of its planned October 1,… Read More »
PIA decides against EU flight ban appeal
PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l) has opted not to file a further appeal against the European… Read More »
Air France, Qatar Airways & United Airlines are latest to restart international flights from Houston
Two Mexican airlines are adding new services from the city despite COVID-19. Air France, Qatar Airways and United Airlines made… Read More »
Swoop outlines planned Toronto Pearson network
WestJet’s ultra-low-cost subsidiary Swoop will operate four domestic and five international routes from Toronto Pearson International. Swoop has released its… Read More »
Ecuador start-up seeks to replace TAME void
The Ecuatoriana Airlines brand could be returning to the skies in Ecuador, filling a gap in the market left by… Read More »
Restart and Reconnect
As lockdowns ease, new market patterns, regulations and business practices are emerging. Those organizations that adapt most effectively will emerge… Read More »
Brazil’s Embraer says is cutting its workforce by 4.5%, or about 900 jobs
Brazilian planemaker Embraer SA (EMBR3.SA) said on Thursday it is reducing its workforce by 4.5%, or around 900 jobs, as… Read More »
United Now Expects to Furlough 16,000 Employees on October 1
United Airlines announced today that it plans on furloughing 16,370 employees, come October 1, when the federal government’s CARES Act payroll… Read More »
Colorado Official Asks DOT to Investigate Frontier Airlines
More than 100 complaints by consumers from 30 states were more than enough for Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser. Weiser… Read More »
Aviation Industry Calling on Governments to Reopen Borders
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) revealed it is working with governments around the world to reopen borders and provide airlines with… Read More »
TSA Extends Touchless Self-Service Technology Test Program
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced it would continue operating pilot programs for its new touchless “self-service” technology at airports. The TSA… Read More »
Amtrak Partners With Lysol to Strengthen Hygiene Protocols
Amtrak announced its new partnership with RB, the company that manufactures Lysol, to help the rail line with its disinfection protocols. As part… Read More »
IHG Bolsters Meet With Confidence Program
IHG has enhanced its Meet with Confidence program with an emphasis on cleanliness and flexibility in the time of coronavirus. On Tuesday, the… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to allow Israel-UAE overflights
Two days after the first-ever commercial flight between Israel and the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia has said it would… Read More »
Qantas sells $369mn of bonds in oversubscribed issue
Qantas Group has shown that it can still access long-term funding from the bond market, issuing 10-year unsecured bonds worth… Read More »
Solomons to cut workforce by 20%
Solomons – Solomon Airlines (IE, Honiara) has announced that it will lay off 59 staff members, thus reducing the size… Read More »
India’s IndiGo completes A320neo engine replacement drive
IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi Int’l) has replaced faulty Pratt & Whitney PW1000-family engines powering all of its 128 A320neo Family… Read More »
Spirit adds Orange County to route map
Spirit Airlines is expanding in the Los Angeles area with the addition of John Wayne Airport to its route map…. Read More »
Aviation needs to ‘reinvent itself’ on sustainability
EasyJet director calls on industry to ensure governments have right policies in place. The coronavirus crisis has heightened the need… Read More »
Qatar Airways agrees delivery delays with Airbus, still talking to Boeing
Qatar Airways has struck a deal with Airbus SE (AIR.PA) to delay delivery of airplanes due to the pandemic-induced travel… Read More »
Uber App’s New Mask-Wearing Selfie Function Holds Riders Accountable
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to complicate all activities involving human interaction, leading ride-hailing service Uber is implementing a timely new function within its… Read More »
Marriott Still Set to Open Disney World Hotel in 2021
Marriott Hotels is still set to open its latest hotel, on the grounds of Walt Disney World, sometime in 2021, according… Read More »
Palladium Hotel Group Unveils Fall Reopening Dates for Mexican, Caribbean Resorts
Palladium Hotel Group, which reopened a number of Mexican and Caribbean resorts in July, released an updated timeline for additional property… Read More »
Hilton Opens New Conrad Punta de Mita Resort in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit
Hilton announced the opening of the new Conrad Punta de Mita Resort in Mexico’s Riviera Nayarit on September 1. The resort features… Read More »
New Report Breaks Down Updated Impact of Coronavirus on Hotel Industry
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) has released a report about the impact of the ongoing coronavirus outbreak on the hotel… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Accepts Delivery of New Riverboat
Guilford, Conn.-based American Cruise Lines has accepted delivery of the 190-passenger American Jazz, the third in a series of five modern riverboats…. Read More »