KLM to resume UK network
KLM is restarting routes from a number of UK cities as it seeks to rebuild its pre-COVID network during summer… Read More »
Ryanair taking over most Lauda flights from Vienna
CEO O’Leary cites concerns over taxes that could be imposed by the Austrian government. Ryanair said it will take over… Read More »
50% of EasyJet’s flight network to return in July
EasyJet is this week operating about 33 routes to destinations in Europe, but a sharp network expansion is planned next… Read More »
Qantas to ground 100 aircraft for up to a year
Qantas will ground 100 aircraft for up to a year, with CEO Alan Joyce admitting that he does not expect… Read More »
Seven new airlines choose Hahn Air to increase GDS sales
Ticketing and distribution specialist Hahn Air has signed contracts with seven new airlines this year. Air Century, Cambodia Airways, Divi… Read More »
India responds to complaints about US carriers being blocked from flying repatriation flights
The Indian government said it will consider reopening regular international flights when India’s domestic traffic reaches 50-60% of pre-COVID levels;… Read More »
Air Belgium plans Mauritius flights, eyes US flights
Air Belgium intends to open a new nonstop route to Mauritius from December and hopes to begin US service in… Read More »
SunExpress to focus on Turkish tourism
Leisure carrier SunExpress is closing its German division as part of a restructuring to focus on the Turkish tourism market…. Read More »
Iran Air to expand UK network
Iran’s flag carrier will open its second route to the UK next month when it begins service to Manchester. Iran… Read More »
Austrian Airlines’ network to reach 50 destinations in July
Austrian Airlines will fly to more than 50 destinations in July, with almost half of its fleet back in service… Read More »
Delta adds second South Africa destination and resumes US-China flights
More than a decade after suspending service to Cape Town, the South African city will return to Delta Air Lines’… Read More »
Mitsubishi Aircraft announces new moves for 2020
Mitsubishi Aircraft has announced personnel changes as well as a new operational plan brought about by the significant changes in… Read More »
Hong Kong International finances third runway project
$4.5 billion loan will enable the building of a third runway and related improvements The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA),… Read More »
Spirit Airlines plans to be at 80% capacity in July
Year-over-year, the airline will fly a solid schedule in July. Spirit Airlines is planning to operate around 550 daily flights… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic adding back a host of flights
London Heathrow will again be the airline’s base airport. UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic is to re-launch 17 more destinations… Read More »
Qatar Airways continues US network rebuild
Qatar Airways is expanding its services to the US, increasing the number of destinations served to six. Gulf carrier Qatar… Read More »
Poland scraps aircraft capacity restrictions
Airports across Poland have been successful in convincing Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki to relax air travel restrictions put in place… Read More »
JetBlue adding 30 domestic flights, cites leisure travel upswing
Mint service from Newark to LAX and SFO will come first. JetBlue Airways will add 30 new routes to its… Read More »
Qantas suspends all international flights as Australia closes
According to ainonline.com, Qantas has cancelled all international flights until late October in response to a statement from the Australian… Read More »
Beijing air traffic facing renewed restrictions
Almost two-thirds of domestic flights from and to Beijing Capital and Beijing Daxing International were cancelled on 17 June, after… Read More »
Airports slots provide a much-needed loan for JetBlue
Aviation website simpleflying.com is reporting that US carrier JetBlue has pledged slots at three airports in New York and Washington… Read More »
US fines Copa Airlines over Venezuela flights
The US, which banned all air transport with Venezuela 13 months ago, has fined Copa Airlines $450,000 for “unlawfully transporting… Read More »