Corendon CEO attacks KLM for abusing state aid

Corendon Dutch Airlines (CD, Amsterdam Schiphol) parent Corendon Tourism Group has hit out at KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL, Amsterdam… Read More »
Viet Nam’s Bamboo Airways raises charter capital to $455mn

Bamboo Airways (QH, Hanoi) has conducted its fifth charter capital increase so far, raising it by about one third to… Read More »
Jet Airways’ new owners eye 2H21 restart

The new owners of Jet Airways (JAI, Mumbai Int’l) hope to resume scheduled domestic operations within four to six months… Read More »
South Africa’s Kulula resumes Lanseria ops in early 2Q21

South African low-cost airline Kulula Air (MN, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) restarts its operations at Johannesburg’s Lanseria airport from April 1,… Read More »
Indian gov’t garners multiple bids for Pawan Hans

The Indian government has received “multiple” Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the privatisation of state-owned Pawan Hans Helicopters (Delhi Int’l)… Read More »
KLM takes delivery of their first Embraer E2

KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, received their first Embraer E195-E2 in a ceremony today at… Read More »
ACIA Aero Leasing delivers two aircraft to Air Express Algeria

ACIA Aero Leasing (ACIA) has completed the transition of two aircraft to Air Express Algeria. The deliveries include one Beechcraft… Read More »
Latitude Technologies announces TBO Extension STC for Citation jets

Latitude Technologies, a global supplier of avionics hardware and Satcom connectivity solutions, today announced a TBO Extension STC for both… Read More »
Qatar Airways Cargo joins Validaide as a premium member

Qatar Airways Cargo has joined Validaide Capabilities Platform as a premium member. Through the membership, the cargo carrier can digitally… Read More »
Free testing added to Palladium pandemic services

Palladium Hotel Group has been enhancing a coronavirus-focused array of guest services that was launched in July. As of last… Read More »
Hotels figure in real estate mutual funds outlook

Real estate-focused mutual funds are positioning their investment strategies for the many changes expected in the post-pandemic environment, including eventual… Read More »
Glow, crowds diminished at Trump Hotel in D.C.

The once-bustling Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C., appears to have been reduced to a quiet venue in the face… Read More »
Price cuts highlight Hard Rock International promotion

Rate discounts of up to 50% and early and late check-ins will be offered to guests at 22 Hard Rock… Read More »
Hotel chain loses pandemic insurance claim

Ceres Enterprises, which owns hotels in Indiana, Minnesota and Ohio, lost its appeal over a COVID-related business insurance claim filed… Read More »
Holiday Inn Express showing eases $153M IHG loss

InterContinental Hotels Group cited the pandemic’s chill on travel in booking a $153 million loss Tuesday, but said its Holiday… Read More »
Carnival CEO: Fewer berths await tourists

Carnival CEO Arnold Donald says that when cruise ships can finally set sail, the dynamics will have shifted. With cruise… Read More »
Biden refocuses small business assistance

President Joe Biden is revamping coronavirus aid programs to put a greater focus on minority-led small businesses and sole proprietorships…. Read More »
Fla.’s Walt Disney World to celebrate 50th anniversary

Walt Disney World Resort will mark its 50th anniversary at its four theme parks in Orlando, Fla., with an 18-month… Read More »
Royal Caribbean’s 2020 losses were $5.8B

Royal Caribbean Group reported a net loss of $5.8 billion for 2020, including $1.4 billion for the last quarter. The… Read More »
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Fixing burnout requires fixing organizational problems

Employee burnout is an organizational problem, not just a personal issue, writes executive coach Suzi McAlpine, and leaders need to… Read More »
Why great leaders also know when to follow

Knowing when to follow is also a part of leadership, writes Wally Bock, who recommends figuring out each situation’s context,… Read More »