Wizz Air unveils new Abu Dhabi routes
Wizz Air has revealed the first five markets it plans to serve from Abu Dhabi International (AUH) ahead of opening… Read More »
Air Canada braces for long recovery
Air Canada CEO Calin Rovinescu has said the airline is now “in a state of hibernation” and he expects it… Read More »
Big changes and cuts ahead for Boeing
The US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is to shed 10% of its 160,000 workforce by the end of this year and… Read More »
$1 billion rescue deal for Norwegian Air approved
A $1 billion rescue plan has been approved by Norwegian Air Shuttle lessors in an effort to save the Scandinavian… Read More »
Wizz Air to launch low-cost flights to Abu Dhabi
Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe has announced five new routes from Abu Dhabi International… Read More »
More US carriers instruct passengers to wear face masks in the cabin
A further three more US carriers have announced plans to require all passengers to wear face coverings when in the… Read More »
American Airlines sticking with new jet deliveries
Airlines including American are taking steps to reduce costs and downsize their fleets to more closely match a drastic drop… Read More »
Airbus scraps E-Fan X electric hybrid Jet
Airbus has today announced that it is scrapping its plans to launch a hybrid-electric aircraft called the E-Fan X. The… Read More »
Lufthansa pilots offer to sacrifice up to 45% of salary
Pilots at Lufthansa are ready to sacrifice up to 45% of their salaries for more than two years to help… Read More »
Delta will retire all its MD-88 and MD-90 jets
Delta’s plan for the early retirement of its McDonnell Douglas jets continues a trend that we are seeing across the… Read More »
American Airlines defers pension contributions under CARES Act
With air travel praticially halted across the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, American Airlines said it plans… Read More »
A350s become freighters through Airbus pallet-for-seat swap
Airbus is offering carriers a modification and regulatory support scheme to convert passenger A350s, A330s and A340s temporarily into main-deck… Read More »
American Airlines, Delta, United will require facial coverings on U.S. flights
Three of the largest four U.S. airlines said Thursday they will require passengers to wear facial coverings on U.S. flights,… Read More »
Boeing must face Pilot Union’s 737 MAX suit in Texas court
The decision comes as the Covid-19 epidemic is grounding an increasing number of U.S. pilots and other airline employees. Boeing… Read More »
Domestic Bookings Rise as Cruisers Seek to Support American Business
American Cruise Lines said it is experiencing a strong increase in demand across its domestic portfolio of river and coastal cruises…. Read More »
Cruise Lines Battling CDC Over Strict Guidelines for Crew Members
Officials from several cruise companies reportedly refused a deal presented by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)… Read More »
Private aviation service JetSuite files for bankruptcy
Dallas-based private aviation service JetSuite filed for bankruptcy Tuesday in Delaware. Superior Air Charter LLC, the operating company for the… Read More »
SpiceJet said it will not pay its pilots for April and May
SpiceJet has announced that it will not pay its pilots for April and May due to the current circumstances. Pilots… Read More »
Virgin Australia launches US legal action to protect aircraft from being seized
Collapsed airline Virgin Australia has launched legal action in the United States to protect itself from creditors there who are… Read More »
Sun Country Airlines without passengers now will fly packages for Amazon
As millions of would-be travelers stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic, one airline has found an eager customer: Amazon…. Read More »
Southwest does not see a return to normalcy for the foreseeable future
Southwest Airlines does not see a return to normalcy for air traffic demand in the foreseeable future. It is maintaining… Read More »
British Airways to cut staff by 12,000
British Airways (BA) has begun a consultation process which could see up to 12,000 of its staff laid-off. The announcement… Read More »
Boeing deliveries down by 66% this year
Boeing has announced that its orders have fallen by nearly two thirds as the US aircraft manufacturer revealed a US$641… Read More »
Air Changan offers three rows for one ticket
While some airlines have decided to sell smaller numbers of tickets per flight, no longer use the middle seat, or… Read More »
SpaceX completed critical test of its Starship prototype
Now the company will mount a single engine to the Starship prototype. Late on Sunday night, SpaceX completed a critical… Read More »
China’s Comac makes first jet delivery after resuming production
Comac has delivered its 24th ARJ21 regional aircraft, the first aircraft to be delivered since the Chinese airframer resumed work… Read More »