American Airlines offers 15-minute, at-home COVID test
American Airlines is offering 15-minute, self-administered COVID-19 testing in partnership with telehealth provider eMed. Passengers can get results uploaded to… Read More »
Business aviation flights on the rise
Demand for business aircraft has begun a steady increase, particularly within the US charter market, and the number of flights… Read More »
TSA: 8.9M flew over long Memorial Day weekend
More than 8.9 million people were screened at US airports during the five-day Memorial Day weekend, with 1.9 million on… Read More »
Delta expands destinations with Cape Air partnership
As Delta Air Lines increases its partnership with regional airline Cape Air, passengers can now book flights through Delta from… Read More »
FedEx boosts e-commerce services in Europe
FedEx is expanding European customers’ access to e-commerce services and options for day-definite delivery. “As part of our European growth… Read More »
The new and old at LaGuardia Airport
Photographer Craig Ruttle roves the nearly 700 acres of LaGuardia Airport to document the ongoing $8 billion makeover, highlighting the… Read More »
Jet fuel demand finally bouncing back
US refiners are gradually ramping jet fuel production back to normal levels as a surge in air travel is starting… Read More »
American raises nearly $1.5M for global COVID-19 fight
American Airlines has raised almost $1.5 million in less than a month, with the help of AAdvantage frequent flyers, to… Read More »
Airlines urge G7 nations to reopen travel
As vaccination rates continue to increase, US and UK airlines have been urging the easing of travel restrictions between the… Read More »
Bratislava Airport: Traffic finally ramps up in June
With non-essential travel allowed again and new travel map revealed, June finally brings more live into Bratislava Airport´s daily schedule…. Read More »
How the pandemic has changed airline scheduling
The pandemic has prompted significant changes in airline scheduling: boosting point-to-point flights over routing passengers through hubs, more flights to… Read More »
United plans to offer supersonic travel by decade’s end
United Airlines has signed a deal with Boom Supersonic to buy more than a dozen supersonic planes, bringing back supersonic… Read More »
United Airlines Announces Agreement to Purchase New Supersonic Aircraft
United Airlines announced a new partnership with Boom Supersonic to add aircraft to its global fleet and support the carrier’s cooperative… Read More »
Airline Industry Calling on G7 Governments to Reopen International Travel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) continues to advocate for the reopening of international travel, saying G7 governments should focus… Read More »
Delta CEO Sees Business Travel Rebounding
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian has presented an encouraging outlook on the future of business travel post-COVID-19 pandemic. “I… Read More »
Boeing and Alaska Airlines To Test New Sustainable Technologies in-Flight
Alaska Airlines and Boeing today announced that they’re partnering to realize Boeing’s latest ecoDemonstrator program, which will test around 20… Read More »
Amtrak Restores Traditional Dining on Western Long Distance Routes
As part of its ongoing recovery following the coronavirus pandemic, Amtrak announced today the restoration of traditional dining service beginning… Read More »
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas Introduces Dog-Friendly Resort Program
Encore at Wynn Las Vegas is extending its renowned level of luxury service to canine clientele with the launch of… Read More »
Australia’s Alliance Air refinances debt for E190 expansion
Alliance Airlines (QQ, Brisbane Int’l) has refinanced its debt facilities, due to expire in January 2022, allowing the airline access… Read More »
AirAsia X shareholders greenlight restructuring plan
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) has received approval from its shareholders for its radical debt restructuring following an extraordinary general meeting… Read More »
Gov’t has in principle agreement with SAA strategic partn
The South African government has reached “an agreement in principle” with an as-yet-unnamed strategic equity partner for the relaunch of… Read More »
Qatar Airways in spat with Airbus over A350s
Qatar Airways (QR, Doha Hamad Int’l) has refused to take deliveries of already-built A350-1000s over unspecified technical concerns, Qatar Airways… Read More »
United Airlines orders 15+35 Boom supersonic jets
United Airlines (UA, Chicago O’Hare) is buying ultra-fast jets from Denver-based aerospace company Boom Technology (Denver Centennial) in a move… Read More »
AirAsia Group targets fundraising of up to $606mn in 2021
AirAsia Group plans to raise between MYR2 billion and MYR2.5 billion ringgit (USD485-606 million) in 2021 through a combination of… Read More »
SmartLynx Airlines Malta adds first widebody, an A330
SmartLynx Airlines Malta (LYX, Malta Int’l) took delivery of its first widebody aircraft, an A330-300, on May 31, 2021, Skyliner… Read More »
EU to formally sanction Belavia, officials
The European Union is likely to ramp up pressure on Belarus by formally banning state-owned carrier Belavia (B2, Minsk National)… Read More »