Lufthansa Cargo revenues surge despite volume drop
Lufthansa’s logistics division saw revenues and operating profits increase again in the second quarter of the year despite a small… Read More »
Maersk Air Cargo newbuild 767-300Fs to be operated by Amerijet
Maersk Air Cargo’s three newbuild Boeing B767-300F freighters will be operated by Miami-headquartered cargo airline Amerijet on a US-China route… Read More »
Atlas Air Worldwide to be acquired in $3bn takeover
Freighter firm Atlas Air Worldwide has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an investor group in an… Read More »
British Airways cancels deal with Comair
British Airways (BA) has cancelled its franchise agreement with Comair after the South African airline operator halted its flights and… Read More »
Russia’s Aeroflot plans to resume flights to Phuket and Seychelles
Russia’s flag carrier Aeroflot will resume direct passenger flights on two exotic routes between Moscow (SVO), Phuket (HKT), and Seychelles… Read More »
Airbus cancels outstanding Qatar Airways A350 order
Airbus canceled its whole outstanding order from Qatar Airways for A350 passenger aircraft. The manufacturer revoked the remainder of the… Read More »
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide Integrates Bizly into SMM Platform
Meetings & Incentives Worldwide strategic meetings consultancy Intent Strategy Group has partnered with simple meetings technology platform Bizly to integrate… Read More »
Marriott Q2: Group Accelerating Fast; Corporate Continues Rebound
Marriott International CEO Tony Capuano emphasized “stronger than anticipated” group business in the second quarter as a lynchpin for the… Read More »
U.S. Hotel Pipeline Expands but Cost Concerns Mount
The number of U.S. hotel construction projects in the development pipeline at the end of the second quarter was about… Read More »
Sonder Names Hebbar COO
Short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings has named SVP of operations Deeksha Hebbar its COO, the company announced Tuesday. The role… Read More »
IATA reports Air cargo demand declines narrow in June
Air cargo volumes were down again in June, although the level of decline eased compared with recent months as Covid… Read More »
Global Crossing Airlines signs deal for conversion and lease of Airbus A321
Global Crossing Airlines Group (Global X) has signed a definitive agreement with Icelease to convert an Airbus A321 aircraft into… Read More »
Etihad Airways firms up order for seven Airbus A350F freighters
Etihad Airways has firmed up its order with Airbus for seven new generation A350F freighters as it looks to meet… Read More »
Maindeck expansion positions Air Canada for cargo growth
US passenger airlines with global networks have long since shed their maindeck freighter fleets but north of the border there… Read More »
Cargo airlines weather the storm of fuel price hikes
The cost of fuel has been a pain point in the aviation industry throughout 2022, but air cargo carriers have… Read More »
Travel complaints surge pushes DoT to proposes stricter rules for airline refunds
The Transportation Department on Wednesday proposed stricter rules on when airlines would have to compensate passengers for canceled or delayed… Read More »
Bomb threat sees Taiwan airport tighten security ahead of Pelosi visit
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) was forced to implement additional security measures to secure flight safety after an alleged bomb… Read More »
Apollo-led investors consider acquisition of Atlas Air
A group of investors led by US-based investment management firm Apollo Global Management is considering the purchase of airfreight company… Read More »
Uganda Airlines to offer weddings and bridal showers in the air
Love is, quite literally, in the air after Uganda Airlines announced the launch of Sky Celebrations, a service offering weddings,… Read More »
Emirates’ inaugural premium economy service touches down in Sydney
Emirates’ new premium economy service has touched down for the first time in Sydney. Flight EK 412 departed from Dubai… Read More »
Australia’s Rex in talks for more 737s after boost in passenger numbers
Australian regional and domestic carrier Rex is speeding up deliveries of Boeing 737 aircraft after reporting strong passenger numbers for… Read More »
Citi, Dinova Partner for Dining Program Offering
Citi has added a preferred dining program for corporate card clients via a partnership with corporate dining program provider Dinova,… Read More »