FedEx Express eyes new-generation widebody freighters
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis Int’l) is planning to order new-generation widebody freighters – either A350(F)s or B777X(F)s – but only… Read More »
American Airlines confirms $200mn investment in Brazil’s GOL
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas) and American Airlines (AA, Dallas/Fort Worth) have signed a definitive investment agreement… Read More »
Investor dumps $3.4mn Wizz Air stake over staff rights
AkademikerPension, a Danish pension fund that foregrounds “responsible investments,” has announced it is selling a stake in Wizz Air Holdings… Read More »
Icelandair to launch 757 renewal campaign in 2022
Icelandair Group plans to initiate a competitive selection procedure to replace its Boeing 757s within the next twelve months and… Read More »
MAAS Aviation announces new global role for Richard Marston to support continued expansion plans
MAAS Aviation, globally recognised experts in aircraft painting and exterior coatings, have announced changes to their senior team as Richard… Read More »
Avfuel Network helps operators fly green for Super Bowl LVI
The Avfuel Network is helping eco-conscious consumers drastically and immediately reduce carbon emissions through the use of sustainable aviation fuel… Read More »
U.S. judge dismisses two charges against former Boeing 737 Max chief technical pilot
A U.S. judge on Feb. 8 dismissed two charges against a former chief technical pilot for Boeing accused of deceiving… Read More »
Omni’s convention trade: Full speed ahead, with backup
Omni Hotels & Resorts gave a vote of confidence to the languishing meetings business by opening two convention hotels last… Read More »
Survey looks at labor shortage issues in hospitality
A new survey found that 92% of respondents have faced significant hiring challenges, even prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, and… Read More »
Traveling as a remote worker is new norm
The remote workers are a new sector of the travel industry that is expected to survive the pandemic with mixing… Read More »
Las Vegas Sands outlines expansion project in Singapore
Las Vegas Sands has announced that its Marina Bay Sands’ hotel properties are undergoing a $1 billion renovation, while work… Read More »
3 factors cited in dire straits for Chicago hotels
Winter weather, pandemic restrictions and crime have conspired to drag Chicago’s hotel industry into last place among major cities, the… Read More »
Australia considers reopening borders
The Australian parliament is expected to debate the issue of reopening Australia to all travelers this week, after the prime… Read More »
European countries begin to roll back travel restrictions
European countries are beginning to drop pandemic-related restrictions like quarantines and test requirements. The looser rules generally apply only to… Read More »
Fate uncertain as Boston’s largest hotel changes hands
The new owner of Boston’s largest hotel has indicated that a non-hotel use such as housing might be in the… Read More »
Study: Women make strides in hospitality C-suite
The Castell Project’s 2022 Women in Hospitality Industry Leadership study revealed that women have gained a slight increase in executive… Read More »
American Airlines, GOL complete partnership agreement
American Airlines has finalized arrangements for its investment in the Brazilian airline GOL. The partnership will allow passengers to access… Read More »
Airports celebrate Valentine’s Day
Passengers will be able to obtain a marriage license at Las Vegas’ Harry Reid International Airport from Feb. 10 to… Read More »
“Smart glass” offers multiple benefits for airports
“Smart glass” that adjusts its tint can cut airports’ energy costs, make passengers feel more comfortable and even provide disinfection… Read More »
Aviation museum preserves history, trains future aviators
Housed in a former terminal at Manchester-Boston Regional Airport in Londonderry, N.H., the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire preserves unique… Read More »
UPS launches fashion collection with Black designers
UPS is marketing a collection of casual clothing, accessories such as backpacks and homeware items like speakers, designed in cooperation… Read More »
United Airlines donates travel to HBCUs
United Airlines is donating more than half a million dollars in travel credits to golf teams at 51 historically Black… Read More »