El Al plans to acquire rival Arkia
Israel’s small airline sector will shortly undergo a significant shift if plans for national carrier, El Al, to take over… Read More »
FAA proposes new fuel efficiency standards for large aircraft flying in United States
On 15 June 2022, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued a proposed rule that would require large aircraft flying in… Read More »
The Boeing 737-10 will make its international debut at the Farnborough Airshow
Boeing will fly the newest and largest members of its 737 MAX and 777X airplane families at the Farnborough International… Read More »
Christchurch Airport welcomes flying observatory SOFIA
SOFIA (Stratospheric Observatory of Infrared Astronomy) is making its seventh visit to Christchurch International Airport, showcasing the airport’s capability as… Read More »
AAI to operate five state-owned airports in Uttar Pradesh
At opposite ends of the world two of the BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are working through how… Read More »
AirAsia X plans ambitious network expansion in first year route revival
AirAsia X is preparing to take major steps in its network recovery, as it boosts its route total to seven… Read More »
European airline industry steadies itself for the peak summer quarter
As 3Q2022 gets under way, Europe is lagging the leading regions in the capacity recovery, but is nevertheless within touching… Read More »
The Most and least flexible U.S. airlines
How US Airlines Respond to Flight Disruptions Air travel has been quite chaotic thus far this summer as airlines struggle… Read More »
US Investigating Airlines That Delayed or Withheld Refunds During Pandemic
The United States government is investigating airlines that delayed or withheld refunds to passengers whose flights were canceled amid the… Read More »
Talking tech with AWS – Digital transformation is helping airlines
The recent CAPA Airline Leader Summit – ‘Airlines in Transition 2022’ brought together industry leaders to discuss strategic topics and… Read More »
Drown asceticism with liquid spirits at this Mexican spa
The wellness program includes going to the well, as in drinking to excess and welcoming the morning after, at the… Read More »
L.A. mayor signs safety ordinance for hotel workers
A new ordinance signed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti will extend minimum wage requirements to more hotels and require… Read More »
Fire destroys 338-year-old Nantucket, Mass., hotel
Firefighters and other citizens are credited with saving lives by ensuring the evacuation of the Veranda House Hotel on Nantucket… Read More »
Disneyland Resorts reports social media cyber-breach
A hacker with an evident grievance against Disneyland Resorts employees breached the attraction’s Facebook and Instagram profiles and injected racial… Read More »
OAG: Sky’s the limit for US travel despite high costs
Inflation, recession worries and widespread flight cancellations are far from grounding Americans’ desire to get away, global travel data provider… Read More »
Amadeus rides rising tide of hotel tech reliance
Amadeus IT Group has made dramatic gains since its expansion from air travel to hospitality, joining a vigorous market for… Read More »
Spirit Offering Limited Time Sale of Up to 70% Off Flights
Spirit Airlines might be in the midst of an internal dogfight with shareholders over whether Frontier Airlines or JetBlue Airways… Read More »
Frontier Airlines will no longer raise its bid to purchase Spirit Airlines
Frontier Airlines announced it would no longer raise its bid to purchase Spirit Airlines, possibly opening the door for JetBlue… Read More »
IATA Chief says airfares will continue to rise
The Director General of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) says that as long as jet fuel costs continue to… Read More »
TSA Working With European Officials on Streamlined Airport Security
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is teaming up with airline industry stakeholders throughout Europe to streamline open architecture airport security… Read More »
Alaska Airlines flight leads to love
For Krystina Burton and Gabriel Solberg, adjacent seat assignments on an Alaska Airlines flight led to years of globe trotting,… Read More »
UPS will not ship unserialized gun parts
UPS has informed manufacturers that it will no longer ship parts for unserialized firearms after the federal government adopted new… Read More »