How Southwest made seat covers doubly sustainable
When Southwest Airlines reupholstered its aircraft seats in 2014, it used a new fabric that made each plane 600 pounds… Read More »
Air Canada adds 3 Boeing cargo aircraft
Air Canada is adding a trio of Boeing cargo aircraft to its fleet and could expand to eight freighters following… Read More »
Hawaii travel picks up as restrictions ease
With Hawaii’s pandemic restrictions easing March 26, flights from the mainland US are already “all coming in full,” said Jerry… Read More »
Delta looks forward to new Seattle facility
Delta Air Lines is looking forward to the opening of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport’s new International Arrivals Facility, which was unveiled… Read More »
Travel in Asia-Pacific is trailing the rest of the world
Travel in Asia-Pacific is trailing the rest of the world and should expect a bumpy recovery, a Booking.com executive said… Read More »
Preferred Hotels & Resorts Celebrates International Women’s Day
To celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8, Preferred Hotels & Resorts is sharing perspectives of four of its female… Read More »
Hilton to Debut Curio Collection Brand in Galapagos Islands
Hilton announced a new franchise agreement to bring its Curio Collection by Hilton brand to the Galapagos Island of Santa… Read More »
Hilton Opens First Hotel at Cancun Airport
Tourists heading to the Mexican Caribbean during the upcoming spring break and summer travel periods will have a new hotel… Read More »
Jet broker Jetcraft buys 14 Bombardier CRJ1000s from Air France regional operator HOP!
Aircraft brokerage service, Jetcraft Commercial LTD, has acquired 14 Bombardier CRJ1000s from Air France regional operator HOP!. Jetcraft will be… Read More »
Sudan Airways puts sole A300-600 up for sale
Sudan Airways has put its only A300-600R, ST-ATB (msn 666), up for sale with bids due by 1000L (0800Z) on… Read More »
South Africa’s Airlink calls on Madagascar to lift new ban
Airlink (South Africa) (4Z, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has voiced its frustration with Madagascar’s decision to ban all flights between South… Read More »
South Africa’s NAC acquires 100% of Australian subsidiary
NAC Charter (NTN, Lanseria) has acquired 100% of its Australian subsidiary Awesome Flight Logistics (AFL), which was a joint venture… Read More »
Tender process opens for Nigeria Air investors
Requests for proposals from potential strategic equity partners for Nigeria Air (Lagos) have opened with certification approval expected in June… Read More »
Dominican Republic’s Arajet receives its first jet, a Boeing 737-8 Max
Arajet has taken delivery of its first aircraft following the arrival of Boeing 737-8 HI1026 (msn 60195) at Santo Domingo… Read More »
Malaysia’s Firefly plans third hub at Kota Kinabalu, Sabah
Firefly is planning to expand its operations to include international charters from a third hub at Kota Kinabalu, the capital… Read More »
United Airlines suspends two India routes
United Airlines has suspended the two of its four routes between the United States and India which use Russian airspace,… Read More »
Embraer enters the jet freighter market with E190 & E195 passenger to cargo conversions
Embraer has announced on Mar. 7 its intention to jump feet-first into the growing cargo market with two new passenger-to-freight… Read More »
UAE’s flydubai 2021 profit rebounds above pre-pandemic levels
United Arab Emirates carrier flydubai swung to a profit of 841 million dirhams ($229 million) last year surpassing pre-pandemic figures… Read More »
Air cargo surcharges are increasing as supply chain disruption due to the Ukraine invasion
Surcharge are being increased as supply chain disruption due to the Ukraine invasion continues. Airspace restrictions have been imposed by… Read More »
Pilots at German cargo airline AeroLogic have voted for a potential strike
Pilots at German cargo airline AeroLogic have voted in favor of potential industrial action but the move is not currently… Read More »
Nippon Cargo Airlines will suspend all its European flights
Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA) has extended the suspension of its Asia-Europe flights for a few more days as it continues… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines orders five Boeing 777-8F cargo jets
Ethiopian Airlines has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Boeing to purchase five 777-8 freighters, becoming the second airline… Read More »