Brazil’s GOL, UK’s Bristow sign potential XA-V4 eVTOL deals
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas) has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with lessor Avolon to… Read More »
Fiji Link resumes scheduled flight operations
Fiji Link (FJA, Nadi) has resumed scheduled flight operations with twice-daily return flights between the capital Suva and Nadi following… Read More »
Brazil’s GOL finalises $225mn in debt refinancing
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas) has announced it has completed the terms and conditions of the BRL1.2… Read More »
JetBlue, American slam US DOJ lawsuit against their alliance
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) has vowed to continue implementing its Northeast Alliance (NEA) partnership with American Airlines (AA,… Read More »
Chile re-opens for international travel
Chile is to re-open for international travel on October 1 albeit under strict COVID-19 health protocols requiring mandatory quarantines and… Read More »
El Al plans 1,500 layoffs, disposal of 26 aircraft
The management of El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) has held “turbulent” meetings with representatives of the… Read More »
Korea’s Eastar Jet submits restructuring plan to court
Eastar Jet (ESR, Seoul Gimpo) has submitted its restructuring plans to Seoul Rehabilitation Court by the required – and repeatedly… Read More »
Airbus begins assembly of first future ‘eco-wing’ prototype
‘Wing of Tomorrow’, a major Airbus research and technology programme, has reached a key milestone with the assembly of its… Read More »
LATAM Airlines to upgrade more than 200 A320 family aircraft with Airbus’ fuel-saving Descent Profile Optimisation function
LATAM Airlines is to upgrade their A320 Family fleet with Airbus’ “Descent Profile Optimisation” (DPO) function – a fuel-saving enhancement… Read More »
Liebherr exclusive provider for Lineage 1000 landing gear overhaul
Liebherr-Aerospace has been selected by Embraer as its exclusive provider of landing gear overhaul services for the whole Lineage 1000… Read More »
Norwegian appoints new EVP Network, Pricing & Optimisation
Norwegian has announced Mr Magnus Thome Maursund will take up the position of EVP Network, Pricing & Optimisation on 1… Read More »
Airbus to deliver US-completed commercial aircraft with SAF
Airbus will start delivering all aircraft from its US Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama with Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) on… Read More »
Investec provides growth finance facility to APOC Aviation for engines and landing gear portfolio
Utilising an initial tranche of funds, APOC has secured an on-going finance facility with Investec for multiple lease assets. APOC’s… Read More »
Caesars Entertainment and Nobu Hospitality Announce New Developments
Caesars Entertainment, Inc. and Nobu Hospitality are expanding their partnership with two new Nobu Hotels and restaurants at Harrah’s New… Read More »
The least expensive 5-Star hotels in the world
Let’s face it: traveling internationally can be expensive, especially when you want an accommodation that provides 5-star quality and service…. Read More »
One-on-One With Hard Rock Hotels
Hard Rock Hotels offers guests a unique experience – giving visitors an upscale stay just like rock star royalty. With… Read More »
Spain’s Vueling to take over 18 of Air France’s Orly slots
Vueling Airlines (VY, Barcelona El Prat) has been selected by the European Commission to take over up to 18 daily… Read More »
Southwest to open MRO facility in Baltimore
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) is to build and manage a USD135 million maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility… Read More »
Nigerian regulator gets tough on outstanding charges
Nigerian start-ups and existing airlines must agree to an automatic deduction of aeronautical charges by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority… Read More »
Maldives’ FlyMe to debut scheduled int’l ops
FlyMe (Maldives) (VP, Malé) is to commence scheduled international passenger flights on September 29 with a twice-weekly service between Maamigili,… Read More »
DOT to reallocate ex-Southwest slots at Newark to an LCC
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to reallocate 16 peak hour slots at New York Newark, returned by… Read More »
Asian, EU regulators argue over slot usage rules
Airlines could be forced to operate unviable long-haul services between the European Union and the Far East, despite a lack… Read More »