Diyarbakir, Turkey temporary closed after drone attack
Diyarbakir, the largest airport in the Kurdish-majority region of Turkey, has been closed for repairs until June 24, 2021, following… Read More »
Greece’s Lumiwings adds first B737-700
Lumiwings (LWI, Forli) took delivery of its maiden B737NG narrowbody, specifically a B737-700, on May 27, 2021. SX-LWC (msn 30659),… Read More »
Croatia’s ETF Airways receives AOC, takes first B737-800
ETF Airways (EZZ, Zagreb) received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Croatian Civil Aviation Agency (CCAA) on May 28,… Read More »
SMBC Aviation Capital increase 737 MAX fleet to 121 Jets
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital has announced the lessor is positioning its portfolio for air traffic recovery by ordering 14… Read More »
Flair Airlines receives its first 737 MAX
The Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX to support its summer expansion. The… Read More »
New Brazilian LCC to start operations in June
Brazil’s CAA has granted approved for a new airline, Itapemirim Transportes Aéreos (ITA), after 12 months of approvals including several… Read More »
Airbus intends to return production to pre-pandemic levels
Airbus has said it would increase production of its A320neo to 64 aircraft per month by the second quarter of… Read More »
Former Southwest Pilot Admits Exposing Himself on Flight
A now-retired Southwest Airlines pilot admitted in court he exposed himself during a flight in 2020, saying it was a… Read More »
Now American Won’t Offer Alcohol in Main Cabin Until September
American Airlines on Saturday told its flight attendants not to serve alcohol to customers in the main cabin until at… Read More »
Experiencing Luxury Digs In Washington D.C.
I had the opportunity to visit our nation’s capital for two nights, and with my overall loyalty to Hilton Hotels,… Read More »
Nigeria’s Ibom Air to add ex-Air Sinai A220s
The fate of two A220-300s once operated by EgyptAir’s purpose-built subsidiary for Tel Aviv Ben Gurion flights, Air Sinai (4D,… Read More »
SilkAir ends own operations before Singapore Airlines merger
SilkAir (MI, Singapore Changi) ended its independent operations on May 6, 2021, and therefore completed the operational merger with its… Read More »
Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft docks with China’s space station module
China’s cargo spacecraft, carrying supplies, equipment and propellant, docked with the space station’s key module Tianhe on Sunday, the official… Read More »
Delta first class upgrades are easier to get with no middle seat block
Delta Air Lines ended its seat-blocking policy on May 1, and it’s elite status holders are among the ultimate winners…. Read More »
Airline Industry Facing Rising Tide of Unruly Passengers
As demand continues to ramp up and more travelers take to the skies, the number of unruly passengers causing incidents… Read More »
United Airlines Names Chief Customer Officer Toby Enqvist Executive Vice President
United announced today that Chief Customer Officer Toby Enqvist has been named the airline’s newest executive vice president. Enqvist was… Read More »
Russia approves Air France, Lufthansa routes avoiding Belarus
Air France (AIRF.PA) and Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) have received approval from Russia for flight routes to the country that avoid Belarusian airspace, the airlines said… Read More »
TSA reports highest travel numbers since pandemic hit
TSA reported just over 1.9 million travelers on the Friday ahead of Memorial Day weekend, the most reported since March… Read More »
Ex-US airline pilot admits lewd act in cockpit mid-flight
A former US airline pilot has admitted committing a “lewd, indecent, or obscene act” during a flight last year. Michael… Read More »
Here’s the best way to redeem Amex Membership rewards points
Amex Membership Rewards points can yield stellar value when you redeem them in strategic ways. American Express cards are well-known… Read More »
What the future off the Cruise Line industry?
Carnival Cruise Line ships docked at the Port of Tampa in Tampa, Fla., in March 2020 following the CDC coronavirus… Read More »
Boeing stops 787 delivery, needs FAA quality approval
Boeing shares slipped Friday after the giant jet maker suspended deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner once more, while it seeks… Read More »