China set to launch Mars probe and rover mission in July
China’s space program will launch a Mars mission in July, according to its current plans. This will include deploying an… Read More »
French Aviation Safety Authority Sends Team to Probe Pakistani Plane Crash
PARIS (Sputnik) – France’s Bureau of Inquiry and Analysis for Civil Aviation Safety sent an investigative team to Pakistan on… Read More »
Lufthansa, German government agree on $9.8 billion rescue package: sources
The German government and the management of flagship carrier Lufthansa, which has been hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, have… Read More »
Fiji Airways to cut more than half its staff, seek aircraft payment deferrals
South Pacific carrier Fiji Airways said on Monday it would cut 51% of its staff permanently as it negotiates with… Read More »
Fiji Airways Cuts Workforce by Over 50%; Reduces Salaries and Working Hours
Fiji Airways has reduced its workforce by over 50%, as the COVID19 pandemic continues to inflict unimaginable damage on economies… Read More »
IATA: Damage to Air Travel Will Extend Into 2023
Any comeback by the beleaguered airline industry will extend into 2023, according to new data released by the International Air… Read More »
Michigan Officials Intercept COVID-19 Patient From Flying
A person who tested positive for the coronavirus while visiting the state of Michigan and wanted to return home was… Read More »
Airlines Have Best Days in Two Months
U.S. airlines had their busiest two days in the last two months this week—still a far cry from what the… Read More »
Data recorder found in Pakistan jet crash
Pakistani officials said Saturday that they retrieved the flight-data recorder of the Airbus SE A320 jet that crashed into a… Read More »
Hertz Files for Bankruptcy Protection
One of the oldest car rental companies in the US is filing for bankruptcy protection due to the COVID 19… Read More »
American Airlines Reaches Traffic Milestone
In the face of the industry-devastating coronavirus pandemic that has decimated the demand for air travel, American Airlines saw a… Read More »
Mitsubishi Aircraft closing overseas locations, cutting jobs
Officials say Mitsubishi Heavy Industries will cut hundreds of jobs in Washington state and close its U_S_ operations for the… Read More »
Royal Caribbean Makes Additional Comment on Future of Buffets
The buffet—as much a staple on cruise ships as anything—will live on in a different form, at least on Royal… Read More »
FAA Proposes $5.89 Million Civil Penalty Against Ga Company for Illegal Charter Flights
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a $5.89 million civil penalty against Humes McCoy Aviation… Read More »
Which Airlines Have Retired Aircraft Since The Pandemic Started?
When COVID-19 was finally recognized as a pandemic, most airlines may not have fully realized what it might mean for… Read More »
US Senators Warn Delta, JetBlue About Cutting Employee Hours
More than a dozen U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren and Kamala Harris, have reached out to Delta Air Lines and… Read More »
American Queen Steamboat Company Partners With Ochsner Health
American Queen Steamboat Company (AQSC), a Hornblower Family Company, is partnering with Ochsner Health by implementing Ochsner’s Safe to Return… Read More »
Two Japanese airlines requiring passengers to wear face masks against coronavirus
Two Japanese airlines will require passengers to wear masks in terminals and aboard their flights. Stars and Stripes is making… Read More »
American Cruise Lines Plans to Restart Operations June 20
American Cruise Lines confirmed plans to relaunch sailing on June 20 in the Pacific Northwest and June 28 on the Mississippi… Read More »
Air France retires all A380s
Air France (AF, Paris CDG) has announced that due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has resolved to… Read More »
How Will the US Hotel Experience Change Post COVID-19?
As hotel occupancy ticks up ever so slightly, the lodging industry is putting new standards in place to enhance cleaning… Read More »
Xcaret Park and Hotel Xcaret Mexico to Reopen on June 15
Grupo Xcaret plans to reopen Xcaret Park and Hotel Xcaret Mexico on June 15 in the first phase of its reopening, while implementing… Read More »
Caesars Entertainment Announces Las Vegas Reopening Plans
Caesars Entertainment Corporation is planning on reopening Caesars Palace and Flamingo Las Vegas the first day they are allowed to under… Read More »
Stelios fails to unseat EasyJet directors
EasyJet founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou has failed in his bid to oust four senior directors in protest against the LCC’s Airbus order,… Read More »
Japan’s ZIPAIR to debut as cargo-only airline
Japan Airlines (JAL) subsidiary ZIPAIR Tokyo will take to the skies for the first time next month, but not as… Read More »
Indian airlines permitted to resume domestic flights
Domestic flights will resume in India from May 25 after a two-month lockdown to control the spread of COVID-19. India’s… Read More »