Qantas, Other Major Carriers Cut Travel Advisor Fees
Travel advisors, already hit hard in 2020 and 2021 by the COVID-19 pandemic and the dramatic drop in travel, have… Read More »
Would Fining Airlines Resolve Flight Delays and Cancellations?
It’s not a shocker to say the United States Government rattles its sabers and wields a lot of power, even… Read More »
Airline News: Top Air Travel Stories From The Past Month
Another Topsy Turvy Month in Aviation So to sum up the month the last 30 days or so in aviation… Read More »
How to keep your luggage safe as European airports lose hundreds of bags
Lost luggage is piling up at Frankfurt Airport as customers face “disgraceful” queues and last-minute cancellations. Staffing shortages, last minute… Read More »
Venice announces that visitors will have to pay entry fees starting January 16, 2023
Venice authorities have announced when visitors will have to book their slot to see the canal city and pay an… Read More »
Lisbon airport plagued by delays and cancellations as Europe’s travel chaos continues
Air travel chaos is spreading across Europe this summer as strikes by terminal workers and airlines lead to thousands of… Read More »
Top hotels in Europe snap up unqualified staff to plug gap left by shortages
Major European hotel chains are hiring workers without experience, or even a CV, as executives admit years of underpaying staff… Read More »
EasyJet chief operating officer Peter Bellew resigns to ‘pursue other opportunities’
EasyJet’s chief operating officer Peter Bellew has stepped down to pursue other opportunities, the airline said today. It added that… Read More »
Air New Zealand’s Skynest economy bunk beds
A small space but a big advance: Economy Skynest is a major moment in cabin design. Get a feel for… Read More »
Air New Zealand’s ultra-long-haul Boeing 787-9 cabins
The new Business Premier seats bring Air New Zealand’s business class experience closer in line with other airlines Business Premier… Read More »
Frankfurt the latest to face flight cuts as staff shortage hits
Both passenger and freighter airlines are cancelling flights to and from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) as staff shortages affect operations at… Read More »
New livery for Qatar Cargo freighter to celebrate diversity
One of Qatar Cargo’s freighters has been given a new livery highlighting the diversity of its employees as part of… Read More »
FedEx expands between Australia and New Zealand
FedEx Express has launched a new trans-Tasman service between Christchurch, Auckland and Melbourne to provide additional capacity and shorter transit… Read More »
African airfreight on the ascent
As it emerges from the pandemic, Africa’s airfreight and logistics market is in expansion mode, attracting significant investment, writes Roger… Read More »
Cargolux’s Forson fears freighter boom will see air cargo bubble burst
Cargolux is exercising caution when it comes to freighter fleet investments and with good reason, president and chief executive Richard… Read More »
Porto Airport achieves the “Best European Airport” in the ACI Europe 2022 Awards
In a ceremony that took place in Rome, the ACI Europe awarded the prizes corresponding to the 18th edition of… Read More »
Hermes Airports: Passenger traffic has surpassed 1 million passengers for the first time after 33 months
The best performing month for 2022, so far, was June, with the total passenger traffic surpassing 1 million passengers (Larnaka… Read More »
Korean Air resumes passenger flights from Seoul to Vienna
Korean Air is now starting regular passenger flights between Vienna and Seoul again. Since July 1, 2022, the South Korean… Read More »
SAF remains air cargo’s future fuel focus
Clean fuel alternatives to Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) are unlikely to be available for long-haul air cargo flights for more… Read More »
American Airlines scheduling glitch allows pilots to drop thousands of July flights
A glitch in a scheduling platform allowed American Airlines pilots to drop thousands of July assignments overnight Saturday, their union… Read More »
American Airlines restores schedule after glitch endangers thousands of flights
American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) says most of the flights affected by a scheduling system glitch were reinstated. Over 12,000 flights… Read More »
SAS pilot strike postponed for the second time
SAS pilot’s unions, together with the company’s mediators, agree to postpone the strike for the second time. The strike was… Read More »