Southwest Unveils Special Livery and a Surprise for Employees
Southwest Airlines celebrated the 50th anniversary of its first flight on Friday with the unveiling of a new livery and a gift… Read More »
Hilton Makes Big Bet on Las Vegas
Hilton Hotels will nearly double its presence in Las Vegas by the end of this year, just in time for… Read More »
Canopy by Hilton San Antonio Riverwalk: Modern Design in Alamo City
San Antonio’s Riverwalk has been around for decades, and many of the hotels dotting the banks have been around almost… Read More »
Florida Granted Preliminary Injunction Against CDC Cruise Restrictions
A federal judge on Friday sided with the state of Florida’s lawsuit against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention… Read More »
Cathay working with Airbus on long-haul flights with a single pilot in the cockpit
Cathay Pacific 0293.HK is working with Airbus AIR.PA to introduce “reduced crew” long-haul flights with a sole pilot in the cockpit much of the… Read More »
Travel industry anger as Germans flock to Majorca
The bosses of Jet2, Easyjet and Manchester Airport have criticised the government for not putting the Balearic Islands, including Majorca,… Read More »
Shenzhou-12 delivers first crew to China’s new space station
China has launched three astronauts into orbit to begin occupation of the country’s new space station. The three men –… Read More »
Websites of major U.S. airlines faced outage on June 16 and 17
Websites of major U.S. airline companies American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines faced an outage early… Read More »
U.S. Air Force exploring options for next batch of midair refueling tankers
The U.S. Air Force said on Wednesday it is surveying the aircraft industry to learn if another manufacturer has the… Read More »
UK-U.S. tariffs removed on Scotch whisky and most other spirits
The drinks industry welcomed a trade truce between Britain and United States on Thursday (17 June) that saw tariffs removed… Read More »
Ryanair sues UK over curbs on summer international travel
Irish airline Ryanair is launching a legal challenge against Britain over its “traffic light” system for international travel, hoping to… Read More »
FAA mandates Boeing 737 MAX inspections for it’s automated flight control system
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Wednesday issued a directive for Boeing Co requiring operators of 737 MAX airplanes to conduct additional inspections for… Read More »
U.S., EU resolve 17-year battle over aircraft subsidies
The United States and the European Union have agreed a truce in their near 17-year conflict over aircraft subsidies, suspending… Read More »
Court approves Thai Airways plan to restructure $12.9 bln debt
Thai Airways International Pcl (THAI.BK) won court approval on Tuesday to restructure a debt load of $12.9 billion as the airline, which… Read More »
Highlights of the 17-year Airbus and Boeing aircraft trade war
The United States and Britain announced a five-year truce in a long-running transatlantic battle over aircraft subsidies, mirroring a similar… Read More »
California’s drought may have solved 1965 plane crash mystery
As a severe drought in California dries out lakes across the state, officials have found the remains of what they… Read More »
A meal without beans is incomplete in Brazil
In Brazil, poverty, colonisation and modernism turned beans into the culinary symbol of this continent-sized nation. In mid-February this year,… Read More »
FedEx to test self-driving package deliveries with startup Nuro
FedEx Corp and robotics company Nuro on Tuesday announced a multi-year agreement to test self-driving vehicles in the package delivery… Read More »
U.S. seeks $25.5 million fine from Air Canada over delayed refunds
The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it was seeking a $25.5 million fine from Air Canada (AC.TO) over the… Read More »
Ryanair gets its first ‘gamechanger’ Boeing 737 MAX jet
Ryanair finally took possession of its first Boeing 737 MAX jet after a delay of more than two years on… Read More »
U.S. Airlines report 3,000 unruly passengers this year
Airlines have reported about 3,000 cases of unruly passengers to US aviation authorities this year as bad behaviour on flights… Read More »
Emirates gest additional $1.1 billion in state support from Dubai
Emirates got an additional $1.1 billion in state support from Dubai after a collapse in long-haul travel due to the… Read More »