Pakistani aviation authority says PIA pilot ignored air traffic control
Pakistani aviation authorities have told Pakistan International Airlines that the pilot of a passenger plane that crashed into a residential… Read More »
Aviation’s slow recovery: May air traffic statistics
As the aviation industry continues to find its way in the wake of COVID-19, we saw a resurgence in total… Read More »
European airlines update their flight schedules for the summer
The latest Europe market round-up by routesonline.com, featuring new route launches, capacity changes, and news. Lufthansa Group has announced plans to… Read More »
Oakland airport targets leisure to lead recovery
Leisure demand can boost Oakland International after American Airlines’ exit. Oakland International’s (OAK) director of aviation Bryant L. Francis has… Read More »
KLM plans to expand its European and intercontinental network
KLM plans to further expand its European and intercontinental flying in the coming months, restoring connectivity to 78% of the… Read More »
U.S. FAA chief to testify at Senate hearing on Boeing 737 MAX
U.S. Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson will testify June 17 before a U.S. Senate panel on certification of the… Read More »
Everything Amtrak is Doing to Protect Travelers
As travel restrictions are lifted, Americans are looking to hit the road again, and Amtrak is ready to provide a safe… Read More »
Velas Resorts Invites Future Travelers to Dream Together
As hotels and resorts throughout many popular tourist destinations remained closed over the past few months, eager travelers sat home… Read More »
Hyatt Extends Flexible Cancellation Policy for Stays Through July 2021
Hyatt Hotels Corporation is extending its change and cancellation policy for stays through July 2021 to provide guests with added flexibility as… Read More »
Hotel CEO’s See Enhanced Role for Travel Advisors
Chief executives of major hotel companies speaking on a virtual panel see an enhanced role for travel advisors as the… Read More »
CDC Creates Color-Code to Classify Cruise Ships’ COVID-19 Risk
In an update to its interim guidance amid an ongoing ‘No Sail’ order, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has… Read More »
Silversea Unveils New Cruise Itineraries for 2021/22
Silversea Cruises, the leading ultra-luxury cruise line, has unveiled 86 new itineraries for winter 2021/2022 and is opening an exclusive… Read More »
Carnival CEO Writes Open Letter Acknowledging the Realities of Racism
Carnival CEO Arnold Donald penned a letter that acknowledges the challenges we face as a nation after the events of the last… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Repatriates 3,000 Crew Members
Carnival Cruise Line has announced the successful repatriation of nearly 3,000 crew members through the Port of Dubrovnik in Croatia… Read More »
Delta Air Lines retires MD-88s, MD-90s
Delta Air Lines (DL, Atlanta Hartsfield Jackson) retired the last of its McDonnell Douglas twinjets – and the last MDs… Read More »
British Airways converts two B777s into freighters
British Airways (BA, London Heathrow) has converted two of its B777-200(ER)s into makeshift freighters, deploying them to Beijing Capital in… Read More »
Ryanair’s Maltese subsidiary begins COVID-19 layoffs
Malta Air, a subsidiary of Irish holding company Ryanair Holdings, has started laying off staff due to the financial impact… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet cleared to conduct drone trials
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) has been given official clearance to begin trials using drones to deliver medical supplies and other… Read More »
Aerolíneas Argentinas set for $880mn state subsidies in 2020
Aerolineas Argentinas (AR, Buenos Aires Ezeiza) may receive USD880 million in state subsidies if it is to survive for the… Read More »
IndiGo, GoAir granted more time for A320neo engine changes
The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended to August, the deadline for IndiGo Airlines (6E, Delhi Int’l)… Read More »
Lufthansa’s supervisory board approves bailout
Lufthansa’s Supervisory Board has accepted the revised terms of a proposed EUR9 billion euro (USD9.9 billion) bailout although the funding… Read More »
INFORM GmbH’s GroundStar optimisation software chosen by indigo
INFORM GmbH (INFORM), a leading global provider of advanced optimisation software for the aviation industry, announced that it has entered… Read More »