Traveling in Europe is a Bit of a Mess Right Now
After two years on the sidelines due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its accompanying rules, restrictions, protocols and downright prohibitions… Read More »
DOT Adopts More Concise ‘Bill of Rights’ for Disabled Fliers
Department of Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Friday not only warned airlines to do a better job of seating families… Read More »
Dream Hotel Breaks Ground in Las Vegas
The Dream Hotel-Casino in Las Vegas broke ground on Friday, set to become the mecca’s latest upscale lodging establishment when… Read More »
US DOT comments on rising passenger complaints number
As passenger complaints against airlines rise by 300%, the US Department of Transportation said it has more staff processing complaints… Read More »
US DOT outlines ‘Bill of Rights’ for airline passengers with disabilities
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has outlined the rights of disabled passengers in a new bill aimed at… Read More »
What happened to Qatar’s Boeing 737 MAX 10 order?
The courtroom battle between Qatar Airways and Airbus has reportedly revealed the fate of the air carrier’s Boeing 737 MAX… Read More »
Arajet receives third aircraft in its fleet
Dominican Republic start-up Arajet has received its third aircraft ahead of the start of the carrier’s scheduled passenger operations. The… Read More »
Europe’s best long-haul business class
Are you flying into, out of or across Europe soon? Then if you’re looking for the best business class flights… Read More »
DOT Warns Airlines to stop charging extra to seat kids
The Department of Transportation on Friday issued a stern warning to airlines – stop charging extra fees to travelers with… Read More »
Airlines and FAA Continue to Play the Blame Game
Two weeks after the U.S.’ main aviation trade group, Airlines for America, blamed the Federal Aviation Administration for the plethora… Read More »
KLM said it will cancel 20 daily flights to European destinations
KLM said it will scrap up to 20 daily flights to European destinations because of staff shortages. KLM and Schiphol… Read More »
SAS Scandinavian scrambles to bring tourists home as pilot strike hits more flights
SAS Scandinavian airline cancelled almost 70% of its flights on Friday Jul. 8 as a pilots strike stranded thousands of… Read More »
Spirit postpones Frontier merger deal vote again
Spirit Airlines said it has postponed a shareholder vote scheduled for Friday on its $2.4 billion sale to Frontier Group… Read More »
Hong Kong ends Covid flight bans that caused travel chaos
Hong Kong suspended a system that banned airline routes that brought infected passengers to the city, in the latest in… Read More »
Air China chairman takes over as head of China’s civil aviation regulator
Song Zhiyong, a former pilot, has replaced Feng Zhenglin as director of the Civil Aviation Administration of China, according to… Read More »
Boeing’s 737-10 Max might not get approval by December deadline
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun told Aviation Week in an interview that the planemaker could be forced to cancel the… Read More »
Flybe cuts summer and autumn schedules
UK-based regional carrier flybe announced that it would be cutting its summer and autumn scheduled flights, citing “late aircraft deliveries”… Read More »
Akasa Air receives its Air Operator Certificate
Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Ministry… Read More »
Another vote delay leaves Spirit’s merger with Frontier in question while JetBlue circles
The fate of Spirit Airlines’ merger with fellow budget carrier Frontier Airlines is growing murkier. Spirit this week delayed its… Read More »
The Boeing 787-9 is a “perfect fit” for Air Tahiti Nui
Air Tahiti Nui introduced the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its services in November 2018, phasing out its previous Airbus A340-300… Read More »
Rolls-Royce sees the widebody aircraft market rebounding faster than expected
British jet-engine maker Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc sees the widebody aircraft market rebounding faster than expected. The long-haul market that Rolls-Royce… Read More »
Passenger stole over $10,000 during an American Airlines Miami flight
A man is accused of stealing more than $10,000 from other passengers during an American Airlines flight from Argentina to… Read More »