AirAsia X to resume Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Auckland flights
Long-haul low-cost carrier AirAsiaX is set to recommence flights to Australian cities and New Zealand for the first time since… Read More »
Cathay Pacific reports improved passenger traffic in June 2022
Hong Kong’s flag-carrier Cathay Pacific has announced a positive development in June passenger traffic, citing eased travel restrictions and improving… Read More »
Air Peace launches third international service, with flights to Guangzhou, China
Air Peace, the privately owned Nigerian flag carrier, has inaugurated its international service to Guangzhou, China. The flight took off… Read More »
UK authorities call on airlines to prioritize passengers amid travel chaos
As travel disruptions continue to cause chaos across the industry, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA) and Department for… Read More »
US start-up Connect Airlines tries to lure captains with $250,000 annual pay
Start-up airline Connect Airlines is trying to entice captains with a new pay offer amidst a battle for pilots in… Read More »
Saudi Arabia opens airspace to all airlines, including Israel’s El Al
Saudi Arabia announced plans to open its airspace to all commercial carriers, thus meaning flights to and from Israel can… Read More »
KLM reaches deal with ground staff unions for pay increase
Dutch airline KLM, which has been forced to cancel thousands of flights due to labor shortages, has reached an agreement… Read More »
Ryanair no longer ending Lauda’s Airbus A320 leases
Ryanair’s subsidiary Lauda Europe will not be switching to an all Boeing 737 fleet as previously indicated. Instead, the airline… Read More »
Air New Zealand staff asked to volunteer time to fill gaps in workforce
Air New Zealand has asked staff to take extra hours and volunteer time to fill gaps in the airline’s workforce… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines to end Honolulu-Orlando route a year after its launch
Hawaiian Airlines is suspending its Honolulu Daniel K. Inouye International Airport (HNL) to Orlando International Airport (MCO) service 16 months… Read More »
SAS says pilot strike is putting the company at risk, warns of downsizing
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced that pilot strikes have ‘severely’ impacted the company’s liquidity, threatening its ability to secure the… Read More »
Boeing closes gap on Airbus in 2022 deliveries
Boeing and Airbus, two of the world’s largest commercial aircraft manufacturers, revealed their delivery numbers for the second quarter of… Read More »
Russia’s Rosaviatsiya chief hospitalized, sustains injuries in alleged bike incident
Alexander Neradko, the head of the Federal Air Transport Agency of Russia (Rosaviatsiya), has allegedly been hospitalized and placed in… Read More »
Qantas drops COVID-19 vaccination requirement for international passengers
Australian flag carrier Qantas is set to drop all requirements for its international passengers to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic unveils latest A330neo interiors including new upper class cabin
Virgin Atlantic has unveiled its new cabin interior design for its latest aircraft type – the Airbus A330neo. Virgin Atlantic… Read More »
Saudi Arabia now allows Lebanese travelers direct entry into the country
Saudi Arabia announced that it would now allow Lebanese citizens and travelers from Lebanon to enter the country directly without… Read More »
Airlink increases Embraer capacity, leases three E195s from NAC
South Africa-based regional airline Airlink has signed a lease agreement with Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) for three Embraer E195 aircraft… Read More »
Alaska Airlines celebrates 90 years, provides employees with 90,000 travel miles
Alaska Airlines celebrated its 90th anniversary by giving its employees 90,000 miles each to travel the globe. The airline announced… Read More »
European pilots seek action from EASA as pressure builds on crews
There is no easy fix for Europe’s travel nightmares this summer, pilots have warned. They also called on the European… Read More »
EU plans to extend some airport slot flexibility
The European Commission plans to extend a tool created during the pandemic that allows airlines to seek exemptions for not… Read More »
Wizz Air to post quarterly net loss of $458m amid ‘challenging macro backdrop’
Hungarian low-cost-carrier Wizz Air reported a net loss reaching around $458.4 million (€450 million) for the first quarter of the… Read More »
A Spirit Airlines A320 caught fire in Atlanta after its landing gear overheated
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 passenger plane caught fire while landing in Atlanta, US, after its landing gear overheated. The… Read More »