Swan Aviation Adds Gulfstream G200 to Istanbul Fleet
Swan Aviation, based at Istanbul Atatürk Airport, has expanded its fleet with the addition of its first Gulfstream G200. The… Read More »
Turkey’s AJet Seeks 36 Aircraft to Offset Boeing Delivery Delays
AJet, the Turkish low-cost carrier based in Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen, is negotiating with lessors to acquire additional aircraft in 2025… Read More »
Australia’s Chartair Adds Pilatus PC-12 to Darwin Fleet
Chartair, based in Darwin, Australia, has announced the addition of a Pilatus PC-12 aircraft, received from sister carrier Air Link,… Read More »
Samoa Airways Requests DoT Exemption to Continue Pago Pago Ofu Service
Samoa Airways (Polynesian Limited) has requested the US Department of Transportation (DOT) to renew its exemption from provisions 49 USC… Read More »
Port Vila Airport Reopens After 7.3 Magnitude Earthquak
Port Vila Airport resumed commercial operations on December 22, 2024, following a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck on December… Read More »
Chrono Aviation Adds First Citation X to Its Fleet in 2024
Chrono Aviation, based in NDL, Québec, has added its first Citation X, C-FJIC (msn 750-0020), to its fleet in November… Read More »
WP Holding Acquires Invia Group for €240M, Expanding Travel Reach
Poland-based WP Holding (Wirtualna Polska Holding) has announced the acquisition of European online travel agency Invia Group for approximately €240… Read More »
Grand Canyon Airlines Launches Safford-Phoenix Service
Grand Canyon Airlines is set to launch scheduled passenger flights on January 6, 2025, offering a new route connecting Safford… Read More »
Lufthansa Faces FAA Certification Delay on Boeing 787-9 Business Class Seats
Lufthansa is encountering further setbacks with its Boeing 787-9 fleet, adding to the existing delays in the delivery of the… Read More »
ClipperJet Retires Citation Mustangs, Expands Fleet with New Models
ClipperJet, based at Barcelona El Prat, has officially retired its last two Citation Mustang aircraft, marking the end of an… Read More »
Jet Concierge Club Retires Sole GVII-G600, Expands Fleet
Jet Concierge Club (JCO), based at London Stansted, has retired its sole GVII-G600 aircraft from its UK-registered fleet, marking the… Read More »
Shortstop Jet Charter Retires Falcon 900C Executive Jet
Australia’s Shortstop Jet Charter has retired its only executive jet, a Falcon 900C, according to ch-aviation research. The aircraft, registered… Read More »
La-Z-Boy Campaign Calls for Passengers to Skip Seat Reclining
A new ad campaign by furniture company La-Z-Boy is drawing attention to a growing in-flight irritation: seat reclining. The campaign,… Read More »
Singapore Airlines Retains Title for Longest Nonstop Flight in 2024
Singapore Airlines continues to dominate the ultra-long-haul flight sector in 2024 with its nonstop service between Singapore Changi Airport (SIN)… Read More »
Playa Hotels in Exclusive Talks with Hyatt for Acquisition
Playa Hotels & Resorts N.V. announced on Monday that it has entered into an exclusivity agreement with Hyatt Hotels Corporation,… Read More »
Bookings Open for MSC Cruises 2027 World Cruise
MSC Cruises has officially opened bookings for its highly anticipated 2027 World Cruise, offering a 121-night journey that will visit… Read More »
Galveston Poised to Become the U.S.’s Third-Largest Cruise Port
Galveston, Texas, is on track to become the nation’s third-largest cruise port, a significant milestone for the city. While many… Read More »
Troop CEO on Group Travel Growth, Tech Disruption in 2025
Corporate travel is poised for growth in 2025, with group travel leading the way. A recent study by GBTA and… Read More »
5 Ways Travelers Embrace Generative AI in 2024
Generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) has emerged as the most utilized advanced technology among digital travelers in 2024, surpassing virtual and… Read More »
Sabre, Amadeus, SITA Lead Travel Tech News This Week
This week, travel tech leaders Sabre, Amadeus, and SITA made significant announcements shaping the global travel industry. Sabre deepened its… Read More »
Travel Startup Funding Trends in 2024
The year 2024 saw mixed results for travel startup funding, with overall investments remaining at near-record lows, echoing 2023’s $5.2… Read More »
Prosus Acquires Despegar for $1.7B in Strategic Deal
Prosus, a Netherlands-based technology investment company owned by Naspers Group, announced the acquisition of Latin America’s leading online travel agency,… Read More »