Malta’s Valletta Airlines adds first aircraft, an A320
Valletta Airlines (HOT, Malta International) has registered its first aircraft, an A320-200 – 9H-NZL (msn 2388) – Transport Malta records… Read More »
S. Africa’s Comair sues Boeing for fraud over 737 Max
The estate of defunct Comair (South Africa) has announced it is seeking USD83 million in damages from Boeing in a… Read More »
Positive increase of air traffic in January at Avinor’s airports
3,198,152 million passengers used Avinor’s airports in January. This was an increaseof 70 per cent compared to January 2022. Although… Read More »
Kenya’s Astral Aviation, Etihad Cargo ink MOU
As a part of its strategy to expand its network globally, Astral Aviation (8V, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has signed a… Read More »
Air India secures $2.2bn in short-term funding
Air India (AI, Mumbai International) will borrow INR180 billion rupees (USD2.18 billion dollars) to refinance its existing debt over the… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia to lease an additional 15 aircraft
An upbeat Tony Fernandes, CEO of Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur International), says business has… Read More »
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada partner to prepare PW127 engines for 100% SAF
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada have announced an agreement ensure the PW127 series engines that power the airframe manufacturer’s… Read More »
ATR and Air New Zealand will accelerate decarbonisation together
ATR and Air New Zealand have expanded their partnership to collaborate on the development and introduction of low emission aircraft… Read More »
European business aviation could show resilience in 2023
The first month of 2023 started with high private jet demand in the European region and other parts of the… Read More »
Airbus still struggling to sell wide-body aircraft
In its latest round of Orders and Deliveries data, Airbus increased its narrow-body aircraft backlog and delivered 20 aircraft. However,… Read More »
British Airways signs codeshare agreement with South Africa’s Airlink
British Airways (BA) has signed a new codeshare partnership with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink. Both airlines aim to improve… Read More »
Spirit expects DOJ decision on merger with JetBlue by March 2023
Spirit Airlines, whose shareholders approved the merger with JetBlue in October 2022, expects the Department of Justice (DOJ) to decide… Read More »
US airlines respond to Biden‘s SOTU Address
Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organization and a lobby group, responded to comments made by the United States… Read More »
IndiGo expands codeshare network in Europe
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has announced a significant expansion of its codeshare connections between Europe and India. A few days… Read More »
Behind the scenes at Icelandair’s safety training center
If you ask any airline, there’s one thing that comes before anything else and is non-negotiable, and that’s safety. This… Read More »
Four UA flight attendants hospitalized after pax’s laptop battery catches fire
A United Airlines flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) bound for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was forced to… Read More »
Experience Affordable Luxury in the Skies with Semi-Private JSX
We’re pretty sure absolutely no one enjoys slogging through an airport, particularly when there are long lines at check-in and… Read More »
What’s the safest seat on a plane?
When booking a flight, do you ever think about which seat will protect you the most in an emergency? Probably… Read More »
Delta raises pay for ground workers and flight attendants by 5%
Delta is raising pay for ground workers and flight attendants by 5% effective April 1. The wage hikes come as… Read More »
Personalization, Data Insights Top CWT Goals Following $90M Equity Issuance
CWT has raised $90 million of equity among its shareholders, which it in part will invest in expanding features of… Read More »
IHG to Debut Vignette Collection Brand in China
InterContinental Hotels Group has signed a deal to open two new hotels in Shanghai, including the debut of its Vignette… Read More »
LATAM to serve Latin American cuisine to Premium Business passengers
LATAM has launched a new menu highlighting Latin American cuisine for its Premium Business passengers. The menu options, offering traditional… Read More »
Amazon and DHL scale back ATSG freighter operations
Amazon and DHL are expected to scale back US freighter operations with lessor Air Transport Services Group (ATSG). In a… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo offers temperature tracking for perishables
Lufthansa Cargo has launched a new service that provides real-time tracking of the location and temperature of perishable products. The… Read More »
Aruba Airport welcomes British Airways flights
Starting March 26, 2023, British Airways will fly Boeing 777s to Aruba year-round, on Thursday and Sunday, with a stop… Read More »
Top 10 staycation destinations in the U.S.
The 2023 US Staycation Index With travel costs rising as demand returns to pre-pandemic levels, many travelers will opt for… Read More »