Marriott Ups Greater China Portfolio Plans for 2023
Marriott International plans to expand its portfolio in Greater China by 47 hotels by the end of 2023, the company… Read More »
Qantas and Airbus invest in new refinery that will turn sugar into fuel
Agricultural by-products including sugarcane will be transformed into jet fuel at a new biofuel refinery with investment from Qantas, Airbus… Read More »
Low-cost HK Express introduces first Airbus A321neo jet
Hong Kong-based low-cost carrier HK Express announced the arrival of its first Airbus A321neo aircraft on March 29, 2023. It… Read More »
Lufthansa is looking to add six second-hand Airbus A350-900s
Lufthansa will potentially acquire six more Airbus A350-900s previously operated by other airlines, including LATAM and South African Airways, to… Read More »
Air India CEO defends paying Russia to use its airspace
In a candid interview the chief executive officer of Air India, Campbell Wilson, has defended paying Russia to fly over… Read More »
Etihad Airways launches inaugural flight to Beijing Daxing Airport
Etihad Airways has launched its first flight to Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX), the second international airport in the Chinese… Read More »
AirBridgeCargo to resume operations with Russian Ilyushin IL-96
Russia-based AirBridge Cargo, which suspended operations in March 2022, due to sanctions, will restart flights with the Russian-made Ilyushin IL-96…. Read More »
Colombia’s Ultra Air forced to suspend operations
Colombian low-cost carrier Ultra Air announced that it suspended operations with immediate effect, despite the airline receiving an additional capital… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal posts record profits and revenues
According to the latest financial report from TAP Air Portugal, the airline closed 2022 with a net profit of €65.6… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to develop SAF strategy with Shell Aviation
Alaska Airlines has partnered with Shell Aviation with the aim of expanding the sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) market beyond a… Read More »
Airbus A321XLR cabin tested at sub-zero temperatures in northern Canada
Airbus’ A321XLR flight-test aircraft has returned from a four-day cold-weather ground testing at Iqaluit in northern Canada. The purpose of… Read More »
United Airlines launches daily non-stop flights to Dubai from Newark
United Airlines has started its daily direct services from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Dubai International Airport (DXB) on… Read More »
British Airways Now Serving English Sparkling Wines in Club World
British Airways is now serving award-winning English sparkling wines in its Club World cabin for customers. The carrier says its… Read More »
United Airlines reaches labor agreements with ground workers union
United Airlines has reached tentative agreements with a union representing nearly 30,000 ground workers, the labor group said Wednesday. The… Read More »
How airplane seat refurbishing became a billion-dollar industry
A commercial plane typically flies multiple times a day, thousands of times a year, for several years before its interior… Read More »
Air Travel Complaints Quadruple From Pre-Pandemic Levels
Consumers remain less than pleased with their air travel experiences. New data shows that while the number of people who… Read More »
TSA Budget Proposal Improves Security, Efficiency and Traveler Experience
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) highlighted the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget set forth by President Joe Biden in December. As… Read More »
United Airlines Pledges $15 Million for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Technology
United Airlines announced plans to invest $15 million in carbon capture technology company Svante, the carrier’s latest commitment to the… Read More »
RECARO SL3710 set for first flight on HK Express A321neo
Recaro Aircraft Seating’s new SL3710 seat is set to take its first flight on an HK Express A321neo. The SL3710… Read More »
JetBlue will trim New York flights in response to FAA staffing shortage
JetBlue Airways is preparing to cut scores of weekly flights in the New York City area this spring and summer… Read More »
Texel Air Bahrain starts operations in New Zealand for Parceline Express
Texel Air Bahrain has deployed a Boeing B737-300 freighter to Auckland, New Zealand to operate charter services for Parceline Express,… Read More »
Delta Cargo’s unveils largest cooler facility at JFK
Delta Cargo has unveiled the largest cooling facility at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport to better support cargo… Read More »