Global creative review launched by United Airlines
United Airlines launched a global creative review, inviting incumbent Dentsumcgarrybowen to participate. “As vaccine distribution picks up across the US… Read More »
Air Canada pauses Rouge operations
Air Canada has paused operations of its Rouge subsidiary due to the government’s suspension of flights to Mexico and the… Read More »
Alaska to give flights to couples separated by pandemic
Alaska Airlines will give away free flights to reunite 100 couples that have been separated by the coronavirus pandemic.
UPS unveils box art, book for Black History Month
In recognition of Black History Month, UPS has commissioned art work for its Express boxes by Sophia Yeshi, a Brooklyn… Read More »
Delta focused on diversity, sustainability, wellness
On CNBC’s “Evolve: The Faber Interview,” Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Delta remains committed to fostering sustainability and… Read More »
Airline industry faces more furloughs
US airlines are warning that thousands of airline employees may face furloughs when the federal Payroll Support Program expires in… Read More »
Alaska Airlines Offering VeriFLY Digital Health Passport for International Travel
Alaska Airlines passengers arriving in the U.S. will be able to streamline their required COVID-19 documents using the VeriFLY app… Read More »
Drunk Passenger Headbutts Flight Attendant Over Face Mask Policy
A Ryanair passenger has pleaded guilty to criminal damage, assault and entering an aircraft while under the influence of alcohol… Read More »
United CEO: Business travel will return
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is confident that business travel will rebound, if at a slower rate compared to leisure… Read More »
Air Belgium to operate two A330 freighters for CMA CGM
Air Belgium (KF, Brussels Charleroi) will operate two of its four incoming A330-200(F)s under a CMI agreement with French shipping… Read More »
Banks insist on new El Al cash injection before giving loan
With the market conditions for passenger aviation only worsening, in particular with Israel’s prolonged lockdown, banks are now demanding that… Read More »
Hong Kong Airlines hit with penalty over wage subsidy
Hong Kong Airlines (HX, Hong Kong Int’l) has been hit with a “penalty” for tapping government wage subsidies but failing… Read More »
Southwest Airlines to restart B737 MAX ops in late 1Q21
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) has announced that it will resume scheduled B737-8 operations on March 11, 2021, following… Read More »
FTC warns against small-business loan scams
Scammer emails to small businesses claim the companies are eligible for loans up to $250,000 and ask for personal information… Read More »
Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun debuts in Mexico
The Planet Hollywood Beach Resort Cancun opened Friday on the shores of Costa Mujeres in Mexico. It includes a cinema,… Read More »
Korean court launches Eastar Jet rehabilitation process
Seoul Bankruptcy Court initiated on February 4 corporate rehabilitation proceedings at Eastar Jet (ESR, Seoul Gimpo), three weeks after granting… Read More »
HK’s Greater Bay Airlines mulls cargo ops as launch option
Greater Bay Airlines (Hong Kong Int’l) is pondering launching as a cargo-only specialist if COVID-related border restrictions continue through summer… Read More »
Mardi Gras safety plan in the works for New Orleans
City and law enforcement officials in New Orleans are working together to develop a plan to address potential Mardi Gras… Read More »
Belarus’s Belavia to retire B737 Classics by YE21
The new General Director of Belavia (B2, Minsk National), Igor Nikolaevich Cherginets, has pledged to retire all of its remaining… Read More »
Air Canada participates in employee testing project
Air Canada is among the companies participating in a pilot program that uses rapid COVID-19 testing to screen employees. “What… Read More »
Canada’s Sunwing secures C$375mn loan to save jobs
Thousands of jobs may have been saved at Sunwing Vacations Inc. and its low-cost subsidiary Sunwing Airlines (WG, Toronto Pearson)… Read More »
Cruise ship crews benefit from fundraisers
A GoFundMe campaign by a couple who rallied fellow members of the Silversea Venetian Society raised nearly $100,000 for the… Read More »