Union president says flight attendants fear being ‘punched in the face’ over mask enforcement
Flight attendants enforcing mask mandates onboard are worried about physical attacks from travelers, Sara Nelson, international president of the Association… Read More »
How the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks forever changed air travel
More than a fifth of the U.S. population is too young to remember what air travel was like before Sept…. Read More »
People are booking Christmas vacations earlier than ever before
What a difference a year can make. Last September, the travel industry agonized over a dearth of Christmas bookings. This… Read More »
Japan Airlines finalises $2.7 bln raising to position for post-COVID-19 era
Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) (9201.T) said on Friday it had finalised plans to issue 300 billion yen ($2.73 billion)… Read More »
EU okays Alitalia successor and says it’s not liable for illegal aid
EU competition regulators on Friday gave the green light to a slimmed down successor to Alitalia and said the new… Read More »
U.S. probing 18 airlines over delayed refund complaints
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday it has 18 pending investigations against airlines over complaints that they failed to… Read More »
Aerospace firms warn of snags over U.S. engine rule delays
Aerospace companies are urging the United States to speed up a review of rule changes for airplane engines, warning delays… Read More »
Smaller Wizz Air’s EasyJet bid kicks off scramble for budget airline supremacy
Europe’s no-frills airlines are heralding a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to grab market share from traditional carriers struggling to emerge from the… Read More »
Delta Air Lines announced a $200 monthly health insurance surcharge for unvaccinated employees
Americans infamously vote with their wallets. Turns out, they may get vaccinated against Covid with their wallets, too. In the… Read More »
U.S. airlines to support higher target for sustainable aviation fuel by 2030
Major U.S. airlines plan to announce on Thursday that they will back a voluntary industry target of 3 billion gallons… Read More »
Wizz Air in negotiations over large Airbus jet order
Hungary’s Wizz Air (WIZZ.L) is in negotiations with European planemaker Airbus (AIR.PA) over the purchase of at least 100 more… Read More »
Several U.S. airlines warned of a slowdown in ticket sales from surge in Delta variant
Several U.S. airlines on Thursday warned of a slowdown in ticket sales and cut revenue forecast as the fast-spreading Delta… Read More »
EasyJet rejects Wizz bid and raises $1.7 billion from shareholders
EasyJet (EZJ.L) has rejected a takeover approach from Wizz Air that would have created a low-cost airline to rival Ryanair,… Read More »
TSA to double minimum fines for travelers who refuse to wear masks to $500
Travelers who refuse to wear masks could soon face fines of up to $3,000. The Transportation Security Administration on Thursday… Read More »
Airlines lower forecasts, blaming rising Covid cases for weaker travel demand
Several U.S. airlines on Thursday lowered their financial forecasts, citing weaker bookings amid a rise in Covid-19 cases in recent… Read More »
Delaware judge rules that shareholders may pursue 737 MAX claims against Boeing board
A Delaware judge ruled on Tuesday that Boeing’s (BA.N) board of directors must face a lawsuit from shareholders over two… Read More »
Boeing’s stock falls after UBS analyst Myles Walton cut his price target and revenue estimates
Shares of Boeing Co. dropped Tuesday, after UBS analyst Myles Walton cut his price target and revenue estimates, saying he… Read More »
Airbus maintains lead over Boeing in deliveries
Airbus (AIR.PA) delivered 40 jets in August to bring supplies of its new jets to 384 since the start of… Read More »
Northrop Grumman inks $421.6M contract for Missile Defense Agency
Northrop Grumman Systems (NOC -1.8%) awarded a noncompetitive, ID/IQ, hybrid contract with a maximum ceiling value of $421.6M, including $233.9M… Read More »
Iran Air’s interesting Airbus A330 diversion
On Monday, September 6th, an Iran Air Airbus A330 operating Flight IR723 took off from Tehran’s Imam Khomeini International Airport… Read More »
Intel’s Mobileye and rental giant Sixt to launch a robotaxi service in Germany next year
Intel subsidiary Mobileye and rental car giant Sixt SE plan to launch a robotaxi service in Munich next year, the… Read More »
Everything you need to know to plan a last minute trip to Italy
It looks like a getaway to Italy could still be on the cards this autumn as the country begins to… Read More »