ATR successfully performs test flights with 100% SAF in one engine
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR has announced that it has successfully performed a series of ground and flight tests on its… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines flies passengers on the 737 MAX for first time since deadly crash
Ethiopian Airlines flew passengers on a Boeing 737 MAX plane on Feb. 1, but opinions are divided on its first… Read More »
Japan’s ANA surprises with small Q3 operating profit
ANA Holdings Inc surprised with a small third-quarter operating profit on Feb. 1 but Japan’s biggest airline still expects a… Read More »
Lockheed selects Alabama and Georgia for Airbus A330 based next-gen U.S. Air Force air tanker
Lockheed Martin announced on Jan. 31 that a future U.S. Air Force midair refueling tanker would be made in Alabama… Read More »
Air cargo rates to stay high as capacity challenges remain
Air cargo rates to stay high as challenges remain. Strong air cargo rates are set to continue but capacity and… Read More »
Lufthansa’s low-cost Eurowings goes on hiring spree as travel rebound expected
Lufthansa low-cost subsidiary Eurowings expects a strong recovery this year and is planning to add to about 750 new cockpit… Read More »
AerSale orders six Boeing 757-200PCF freighter conversions from Precision
Aircraft lessor AerSale orders six additional Boeing 757-200PCF freighter conversions from Precision. The deal includes four options and brings AerSales… Read More »
Jazeera Airways orders 28 Airbus A320 and A321neo jets
The board of Kuwait-based budget airline Jazeera Airways has finally approved a deal to acquire 28 A320neo family aircraft. The… Read More »
Bentley will launch its first battery-electric model in 2025
Bentley confirmed that it will produce its first EV in 2025, while committing £2.5 billion, or $3.3 billion, to the… Read More »
Singapore casino-resort starts $1B renovation project
A $1 billion expansion project is underway at the Marina Bay Sands casino-resort in Singapore, with an estimated completion date… Read More »
The new rules for visiting Bangkok
Thailand is resuming a “Test & Go” program Tuesday as it tries again to revive its tourism sector. While many… Read More »
Ads send slumping NYC lodging SOS to government
The New York City hotel industry is asking public officials for rescue funds and tax breaks in a new ad… Read More »
4 new resorts to focus on sustainability
Four new resorts focusing on wellness and sustainability will be opened this year by Six Senses Hotels and Resorts in… Read More »
Investors eager to own extended-stay hotels
Extended stay hotels have fared well during the pandemic, and investors remain eager to own these properties because of their… Read More »
FAA: Unruly passenger reports drop 50%
There were 228 reports of unruly passenger incidents so far in January, down 50% from last January. The Federal Aviation… Read More »
German deal brings Ireland’s Dalata to continent
Dalata Hotel Group, Ireland’s largest lodging company, has ventured into continental Europe via an agreement with a major German chain… Read More »
Southwest Airlines may serve liquor on board in spring
Southwest Airlines is considering bringing back hard liquor sales “late in the first quarter, maybe early in the second quarter,”… Read More »
Pets now welcomed at some Hilton hotels
Hilton Hotels and Mars Petcare have teamed up to make Home2Suites and Homewood Suites in the US and Canada “100%… Read More »
L.A.-Las Vegas rail line prepares to advance
Brightline West is aiming for regulatory approval by the end of this year to bring trains to Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.,… Read More »
Atlas Air expands charter arrangement with Flexport
Atlas Air is expanding its charter arrangement with Flexport and will add a third Boeing 747-400 to its fleet, reflecting… Read More »
American will reopen final Flagship Lounges in spring
American Airlines will reopen its final two Flagship Lounges, at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, in… Read More »
Airlines watch for business travel rebound
Southwest, American Airlines, Delta and United are among the major carriers closely monitoring business travel activity in anticipation of a… Read More »