Report: Business trip bookings and travel are up
Business travel is finally coming back, as business-related bookings and travel spending have jumped by almost 600% between September and… Read More »
Southwest passengers leave Hawaii with ukuleles
Passengers on a Sept. 16 Southwest Airlines flight to Hawaii were surprised with the gift of a ukulele and a… Read More »
American names finance exec to head cargo division
American Airlines has named finance executive Greg Schwendinger president of its cargo division and former president Jessica Tyler will become… Read More »
Delta, JetBlue execs: Business travel is coming back
Business travel continues to improve while leisure travel demand remains very strong, executives from Delta Air Lines and JetBlue said… Read More »
Hotel proposed near Detroit arena
A 14-story hotel is proposed for a location next to the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. If financing can be… Read More »
Alaska Airlines supports childhood cancer research
Alaska Airlines’ annual dodgeball tournament benefits childhood cancer research at Seattle Children’s Hospital. The hospital is one of Alaska’s Care… Read More »
2 trendy listening bars opening in Austin hotels this year
Austin is getting two new listening bars, with Dante’s HiFi at Soho House open now and Hotel Magdalena’s Equipment Room… Read More »
Oyo Hotels Plans Second Try at IPO in India
India-based Oyo Hotels plans to revive its initial public offering attempt, according to an addendum to its Draft Red Herring… Read More »
Cochin Airport leads the way in offering technical Landing for refueling of airplanes flying in international routes
Having established as a major airport in the Indian subcontinent and capable of addressing technical requirements for aircraft up to… Read More »
FAA rejects proposal to halve flight-time requirement for pilots as shortage prompts route cuts
The Federal Aviation Administration on Monday said it has rejected a proposal to halve the number of hours required to… Read More »
What ever happened to Elvis Presley’s fleet of private jets?
As a new biopic about Elvis Presley, directed by Baz Lurhmann, hits the silver screen, there’s been a renewed interest… Read More »
Air New Zealand completes first direct flight to New York
Air New Zealand’s Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner landed at John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on September 17, 2022, after the… Read More »
Chinese-Russian CR929 faces complete redesign
The consortium between China’s COMAC and Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has resumed preliminary design of the CR929 long-range wide-body… Read More »
Screaming passenger attempts to hijack EasyJet A320 plane mid-air
An easyJet Airbus A320 aircraft, which was supposed to fly to Paris, diverted to Lyon after one of the passengers… Read More »
Boeing to remarket 737 MAX jets ordered by China
Boeing will remarket some 737 MAX aircraft built for Chinse customers but cannot be delivered because the country’s aviation regulator… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines opens a five-star in-terminal hotel at Addis Ababa hub
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has announced the completion of the first phase of its five-star Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel at Addis… Read More »
Inplay Content Loader adds efficiency to IFE uploading
With IFE content upload frequency and content quality demands growing, airlines and IFE providers have been looking for ways to… Read More »
Aalyria launches, promising 100-1,000 times faster connectivity
Aalyria, a newly formed communications network company backed by Silicon Valley investors including the founders of Accel, J2 Ventures, and… Read More »
True Blue Power brings in 100W USB chargers
True Blue Power has added 100-watt USB-C charging ports to its range of MAX Power USB Chargers (TA360 Series). The… Read More »
Enhanced seating comfort for ultra-long-haul flights
15-19 hours non-stop flights are the new normal in many long-haul markets, along with rising airfares. And wellness now occupies… Read More »
Air Canada signs up for 30 ES-30 electric regional aircraft
Air Canada has announced a purchase agreement for 30 ES-30s, the electric-hybrid regional aircraft being developed by Heart Aerospace in… Read More »
Wizz Air targets 500-plane fleet by 2030, plans to buy 75 A321neos
Hungarian ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air plans to exercise its option to purchase 75 Airbus A321neo passenger planes with the goal… Read More »
Passenger dies while boarding Kenya Airways flight to Mombasa
A passenger died while boarding Kenya Airways (KQ) flight KQ612 from Nairobi to Mombasa after developing “breathing issues” on September… Read More »
United and Emirates form historic commercial partnership
United Airlines and Emirates have formed a historic partnership, marking a big step towards establishing a cordial relationship between the… Read More »
Private jets come to rescue amid air travel woes
Airline delays, endless flight cancellations, and unprecedented levels of travel chaos have become the norm in many airlines, making private… Read More »
India’s DGCA to tighten alcohol tests for pilots and cabin crew
India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is reintroducing mandatory alcohol tests for both flight and cabin crew as part… Read More »