Oman Air defers 787s, scales down hub plans
Oman Air (WY, Muscat) has deferred the deliveries of “some” of its outstanding B787-9s, originally scheduled for 2023-24, as it… Read More »
Gujarat gov’t retenders for seaplane contract
The Gujarat government has invited tenders from national and international companies to relaunch India’s first scheduled seaplane service between Ahmedabad… Read More »
Canadian court provides partial relief to Air India
A Canadian court has dismissed a petition filed by Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) to squash an order that allows… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia seeks sukuk delay, creditors demand $13.8bn
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) is seeking to extend the maturity of its USD500 million dollar sukuk – its Islamic… Read More »
Boeing 737 component support: Equair takes off with AFI KLM E&M
Ecuador’s new national airline entrusts AFI KLM E&M to provide component maintenance and spare parts supply for its medium-haul fleet…. Read More »
Air Côte D’Ivoire opts for Moment for IFE provision
Air Côte d’Ivoire is equipping its fleet of nine aircraft (A320neo, A320 and Q400) with the Flymingo Box, Moment’s portable… Read More »
HAECO completes Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration for Aeroflot
HAECO Hong Kong has completed the cabin reconfiguration of three Aeroflot Boeing 777-300ER aircraft. The Russian carrier unveiled its first… Read More »
AirAsia CEO says international travel will bounce back strongly despite omicron impact
International travel is likely to recover soon despite progress being slowed by the omicron variant, according to AirAsia chief executive… Read More »
Airbnb stock falls after downgrade and analyst says it’s Expedia’s year
The prospect of a broader recovery for the travel sector could favor Expedia Group Inc. and make Airbnb Inc.’s alternative-accommodations… Read More »
Asian billionaire Ambani buys Mandarin Oriental hotel
The Asian billionaire Mukesh Ambani has paid just more than $98 million for a controlling interest in New York City’s… Read More »
Hotels adapt to Hong Kong Disneyland’s 2-week closure
Hong Kong Disneyland will be closed through Jan. 20 in accordance with government-required COVID-19 prevention efforts, park officials announced, as… Read More »
Help wanted, and not on horizon for US hotels
The US hotel industry is not celebrating the news that its unemployment rate has reached its lowest level of the… Read More »
Cartoon Network Hotel in Pa. offers family fun
The Cartoon Network Hotel in Lancaster, Pa., offers several family-friendly amenities and attractions. The 159-room hotel boasts decorations inspired by… Read More »
Marriott’s once-hip W Hotels up for rejuvenation
Marriott International is indicating it plans a refurbishment of its nearly 60 W Hotels, which helped pioneer the lifestyle trend… Read More »
4-hotel project in Vietnam outlined by IHG, Sun
IHG Hotels & Resorts and its real estate development partner Sun Hospitality Group plan to build four hotels with 2,709… Read More »
Texas airports move forward with improvement plans
Two billion dollars in capital improvement projects are on the way for San Antonio International Airport under a strategic development… Read More »
FAA designates 50 US airports for 5G buffer zones
The Federal Aviation Administration released a list of 50 airports where 5G wireless buffer zones will be in place for… Read More »
UPS expects to handle record amount of holiday returns
UPS expects to handle over 60 million consumer returns by the time the holiday shipping season ends on Jan. 22,… Read More »
FedEx warns COVID-19 surge could affect shipping
FedEx is warning that shipments could be delayed due to staffing shortages caused by the surge in COVID-19 infections. “The… Read More »
Winter weather, COVID-19, continue to affect airlines
US airlines continue to work to stabilize operations that were disrupted due to winter weather and the surge in COVID-19… Read More »
Hawaiian Airlines expects to take delivery of 787s in 2022
Hawaiian Airlines expects to begin taking delivery of its first Boeing 787 Dreamliners in 2022. “There’s going to be some… Read More »
Rolls-Royce car sales soared in 2021
Luxury carmaker Rolls-Royce, a unit of Germany’s BMW , said on Monday its sales soared 49% to a record high… Read More »