LATAM cancels orders for four B787-9s, one B777-200F
LATAM Airlines Group has entered into an agreement with Boeing to cancel outstanding orders for four B787-9s and one B777-200F,… Read More »
Texas’s Avelo Airlines to open New Haven, CT base in 3Q21
Texan start-up Avelo Airlines (XP, Burbank) has announced its first US East Coast base at New Haven, Connecticut with operations… Read More »
Japan Airlines to replace B777s with A350s by late 1Q23
JAL – Japan Airlines (JL, Tokyo Haneda) will retire all of its B777 widebodies by March 2023, replacing them with… Read More »
Israeli gov’t approves aid scheme for El Al, Israir
Israel’s government approved a bailout package for El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) and Israir (6H, Tel… Read More »
Air Canada warms to A321neo(LR)s
Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) sees potential for the A321-200NX(LR) to play a role in its flexible response approach to… Read More »
Canadian North to retire B737-200(C)s
Canadian North (5T, Yellowknife) is set to retire its two remaining B737-200(C)s by early 2022 and replace them with other… Read More »
ATR to optimise Asia Pacific repairs with Skyways Technics
Leading turboprop manufacturer ATR is strengthening its partnership with Skyways Technics’ Malaysian branch, to further support aftermarket needs in the… Read More »
AerFin expands its BeyondPool™ service offering into Asia with Bamboo Airways
Vietnamese full service airline, Bamboo Airways, has become the latest airline to select AerFin’s BeyondPool™ component solution. The flexible, cost-efficient,… Read More »
Navitaire expands investment in Cloud
Navitaire, an Amadeus company, has passed another milestone on its journey to deliver more cloud-enabled solutions with the migration of… Read More »
StandardAero to provide Air Nostrum with PW127M and APU services in support of its regional aircraft fleet
Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum L.A.M. S.A. has selected StandardAero to provide support services for the Pratt & Whitney PW127M… Read More »
Alaska Airlines shifts to sustainable water cartons
Alaska Airlines is replacing single-use plastic bottles with plant-based cartons from Boxed Water for its in-flight service. Alaska also encourages… Read More »
Norwegian might leave Florida ports
Norwegian Cruise Line may move its ships from Florida ports because of a new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis… Read More »
South Americans seeking vaccines in US
People in South America are heading to the US in search of vaccinations, which are hard to find in their… Read More »
Delta to debut seasonal service to Croatia
Delta Air Lines will fly to Croatia for the first time this summer, adding seasonal service from New York City… Read More »
DeNiro turns down Federer in Swiss tourism ad
Wirz BBDO created a 90-second “No Drama” spot for Switzerland’s tourist board that features Roger Federer trying to convince Robert… Read More »
Airlines shift schedules as busy summer looms
As pent-up demand for leisure travel manifests, airlines are beefing up service to Florida, national park destinations like Montana, and… Read More »
Grand Lisboa Palace to partially open in Macao
A partial opening is planned for Grand Lisboa Palace in Macao by the end of June, with the casino-resort initially… Read More »
Coming attractions for China customers: Cinema hotels
More and more hotels in China are taking guests to the movies, in-house, as they adapt to the pandemic-altered market…. Read More »
Hotel REITs are on recovery path after difficult year
Hotel REITs are recovering from the hard blow the recession delivered as vaccinations continue and government restrictions ease, opening the… Read More »
New Las Vegas resort gambles on cryptocurrency
The new Resorts World Las Vegas, which opens next month, will accept cryptocurrency in partnership with Gemini, a cryptocurrency exchange…. Read More »
Good omen seen in $72.5M sale of Silicon Valley hotel
The Plaza Suites hotel in Santa Clara, Calif., has been sold for a reported $72.5 million, raising hopes for the… Read More »
NYC leads US in hotel projects
New York City leads the US in hotel construction with 145 projects in the pipeline and 110 projects under construction…. Read More »