FedEx to give $230K to small businesses
FedEx is giving $230,000 in grants and $22,500 in services in its ninth annual Small Business Grant Contest, open to… Read More »
United backs “Shop Local” initiative
United Airlines is teaming with the Greater Newark Convention and Visitors Bureau on a “Shop Local” campaign to boost locally… Read More »
Las Vegas officials move to rename airport after Sen. Reid
The Clark County Board of Commissioners has voted to rename McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas after retired Sen. Harry… Read More »
New DCA concourse on schedule to open early
American Airlines’ new concourse at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport may open as early as April 20, three months ahead… Read More »
Alaska Airlines commits to increase inclusivity
Alaska Airlines has pledged to increase racial diversity at the leadership level within the company to at least 30% by… Read More »
Air Canada names Airbus A220 after retired CEO
Air Canada has named a new Airbus A220-300 after former CEO Calin Rovinescu, who recently retired. The aircraft, the first… Read More »
Honor Flight veteran celebrates 100th birthday airborne
A Southwest Airlines Military Ambassador literally jumped at the chance to help a fellow veteran celebrate his 100th birthday skydiving…. Read More »
New Delta health officer will help shape pandemic response
Dr. Henry Ting, who recently joined Delta Air Lines as chief health officer from the Mayo Clinic, will be a… Read More »
Air Travel Restrictions: What You Need To Know Before You Fly in 2021
The Friendly Skies Are Open Air travel is slowly rebounding nearly one year after the COVID-19 pandemic was first declared,… Read More »
American Airlines, JetBlue Announce Nearly 80 Codeshare Flights
American Airlines and JetBlue announced the planned launch of nearly 80 codeshare flights and enhanced schedules on key routes. The codeshare… Read More »
Emirates To Unveil Exclusive Content for Travel Advisors
Beginning on July 1, Emirates said it will provide travel advisors with “rich content and differentiated ticket pricing” through Emirates Gateway,… Read More »
US Airlines Carried Lowest Number of Travelers Since 1984
New data provided by the United States government revealed an estimated 368 million passengers flew in 2020. According to the Bureau of… Read More »
Qatar Airways First to Introduce Touchless In-Flight Entertainment
Qatar Airways announced it would soon become the first global airline to offer passengers 100 percent touchless technology for its in-flight… Read More »
The National Park Service Launches New App
The National Park Service recently launched its beta version of an all-new mobile app that will one day hold all of the… Read More »
Resurgent Via Airlines’ Alaskan plans run into difficulty
Ravn Alaska (7H, Anchorage Ted Stevens) is opposing plans by resurgent carrier Via Airlines, Inc. to resume commuter air services… Read More »
Korea’s Eastar Jet may resume flight ops in late 2Q21 – CEO
Rising chances of an acquisition mean that Eastar Jet (ESR, Seoul Gimpo) could resume flight operations in June, the indebted… Read More »
Gov’t to take part in Air New Zealand capital raise
New Zealand’s government will participate in a planned Air New Zealand (NZ, Auckland Int’l) equity capital raise in June, confirming… Read More »
Businessman makes pitch as Air Canada-Transat deal shelved
Pierre Karl Péladeau, president and chief executive of the media and telecommunications company Quebecor, has said he still wants to… Read More »
ASL Aviation Holdings firms ten B737-800(BCF) options
ASL Aviation Holdings has firmed options for ten B737-800(BCF)s, increasing its total order for the converted freighters to 21 aircraft…. Read More »
Air Côte d’Ivoire receives its first Airbus A320neo
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first… Read More »
Rolls-Royce annouces Totalcare® agreement with Uganda Airlines
Rolls-Royce has signed a TotalCare® agreement with new customer Uganda Airlines for their two new Airbus A330neo aircraft powered exclusively… Read More »
Air Canada recognises its heritage with retro scheme
Air Canada has introduced a new retro livery adorning one of its Airbus A220. The aircraft will now wear the… Read More »