Ukraine eyes 20 Airbus jets for new flag carrier
The Government of Ukraine and Airbus have signed a Memorandum of Understanding covering a potential order for six A220s, twelve… Read More »
Ryanair to open Madeira base in 3Q22
Ryanair (FR, Dublin Int’l) has announced the opening of a new base at Funchal, Madeira in the third quarter of… Read More »
India’s SpiceJet to induct 50 MAX by YE23, eyes freighters
As SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) resumed operations with its B737-8s on November 23, its chairman said the carrier would deploy… Read More »
EU draws up plans for migrant-related sanctions
The European Commission has outlined a new legal framework that would allow for the sanctioning of transport companies, including airlines,… Read More »
US’s Hopscotch Air revives commuter plans
Hopscotch Air (O2, Farmingdale) – the Long Island-based membership-only air taxi operator – plans to launch a new commuter airline… Read More »
US’s Fly the Whale bumps Fort Lauderdale base ops
Fly The Whale (New York Skyports SPB) has expanded its charter services in Florida for the winter season with two… Read More »
Nigeria’s Air Peace damp-leases two A320s
Air Peace (P4, Lagos) has increased its all-Boeing narrowbody fleet with the addition of two A320-200s damp-leased from SmartLynx Airlines… Read More »
South African Airways and Kenya Airways plan pan-African airline group by 2023
South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) and Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) have signed a strategic partnership framework… Read More »
Brazil’s Flapper eyes electric Cessna 208s by 2024
Flapper, a Brazilian on-demand charter broker, has signed an agreement with US-based magniX to acquire up to 20 magni650 electric… Read More »
Thailand’s Bangkok Airways downsizing fleet
Bangkok Airways (PG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) plans to reduce its fleet to 30 aircraft and may have to streamline its workforce… Read More »
Air Canada, US DOT reach $4.5mn refund settlement
Air Canada (AC, Montréal Trudeau) has agreed on a USD4.5 million settlement for failing to refund thousands of passengers for… Read More »
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) aims to expand its offering as a GX Aviation installation partner in Southeast Asia
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications has announced the first installation of its award-winning GX Aviation inflight… Read More »
Menzies Aviation announces easyJet contract renewals at 21 European airports
Menzies Aviation, the global aviation logistics specialist, has announced that it has secured an extension to its long-standing ground services… Read More »
Airbus takes aim at co-pilots with new technology
Airbus plans to certify its A350 jets for single-pilot operations. There are worries that cutting the number of pilots flying… Read More »
Hi Fly successfully landed a A340 widebody jet on an ice runway in Antarctica for the first time
Hi Fly, a Portugal-based aircraft wet lease specialist, has successfully landed an Airbus A340 in Antarctica for the first time…. Read More »
Gulf Air completes EASA safety audit process
Gulf Air, the national carrier of the Kingdom of Bahrain, recently completed an audit process successfully for the European Union… Read More »
Vikings were great campers
The longevity of Vikings owes as much to their ability to set up and maintain efficient encampments as it does… Read More »
Pros and cons of peer-to-peer loans
Peer-to-peer lending allows small businesses to bypass financial institutions and borrow directly from investors, writes Jamie Johnson. P2P loans are… Read More »
10 ways to thank customers for their business
Showing gratitude to clients differentiates a business and fosters loyalty, writes Samson Haileyesus. Ten tactics Haileyesus recommends to build customer… Read More »
Skin care products tap into benefits of fermentation
Drunk Elephant, Glossier and Sunday Riley are among skin care brands that have embraced fermented ingredients. “Fermented ingredients like sake… Read More »
Apps that can support your holiday customer service
A variety of apps can aid small-business operations this holiday season. Zendesk, which can offer email support for customers placing… Read More »
Serenbe opens wellness retreat in Ga.
Serenbe’s Portal Retreat and spa in Georgia features a yoga studio and products by Osea, Naturopathica, HydraFacial and Laurel Skin…. Read More »
Founder of American Girl opens N.Y. spa
The recently opened Spa at the Inns of Aurora in New York’s Finger Lakes region was created by Pleasant Rowland,… Read More »
Christmas could revive Bethlehem’s tourism
Bethlehem is hopeful that this Christmas will be brighter for tourism than last. Fewer restrictions are in place and foreign… Read More »
Scotland hotel invests in spa as travel returns
The Loch Fyne Hotel & Spa at Inveraray, Scotland, is building the new Shore Spa as part of broader overall… Read More »
Replacing NYC Grand Hyatt means transit, culture boost
The New York City Council’s zoning committee is expected to clear an 83-story building that would replace the Grand Hyatt… Read More »