South African cargo airline Suid poised for launch
New South African cargo airline Suid Cargo Airlines will begin non scheduled flights from its hub at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo… Read More »
Cathay rebrands and refreshes cargo services
Cathay Pacific Cargo has rebranded as Cathay Cargo as part of the Cathay group’s overall brand redesign. Group chief executive… Read More »
Deem Updates Etta Booking Website
Deem this summer will launch a new version of its Etta booking website, which will include more flexible shopping options,… Read More »
Direct Travel Chatbot Simon Parle Français After Update
Direct Travel has launched a French-speaking version of its Simon virtual assistant tool, the corporate travel management service provider announced…. Read More »
Accor: Full-Year 2022 RevPAR Exceeds 2019 on Higher Rates
Accor Group reported an “excellent” fourth quarter that lifted full-year 2022 revenue per available room above pre-pandemic levels, executives said… Read More »
Thomalex Integrates Aimendo AI Tech Into OBT
Travel technology company Thomalex has integrated automation technology from artificial intelligence and machine learning technology provider Aimendo into its online… Read More »
Deem Updates Etta Booking Website
Deem this summer will launch a new version of its Etta booking website, which will include more flexible shopping options,… Read More »
Five killed in US plane crash shortly after take-off
Five people travelling in a small plane from Little Rock, Arkansas were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off,… Read More »
Qantas adds nine more Airbus A220s to its order book
Qantas ordered nine Airbus A220 aircraft, continuing its efforts to renew its domestic fleet, finalizing purchase rights options from a… Read More »
Air New Zealand plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years
Air New Zealand announced plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years. This comes after the airline’s financial… Read More »
Singapore Airlines expects robust travel demand in China
Singapore Airlines recorded its highest-ever quarterly operating profit, nine-month operating, and net profit. The airline group earned $4.8 billion of… Read More »
Air Astana announces full-year 2022 results “exceed expectations”
Air Astana announced that its full-year 2022 results “exceeded expectations” even if the airline faced unfavorable external factors throughout the… Read More »
Teenager arrested for AirDropping bomb threat on American Airlines flight
A high school student was arrested in Texas after AirDropping a bomb threat via his apple device to passengers on… Read More »
Thai Airways suspends crew over uncollected meal trays
Thai Airways is investigating an incident on a flight from Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) to Bangkok Airport (BKK) where cabin… Read More »
American Airlines apologizes to prime ministers at Guyana airport
American Airlines has sent an official apology to the prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago and St Vincent and the… Read More »
JetBlue asks DOT to investigate allocation of Schiphol Airport AMS slots
The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) began proceedings against the Government of the Netherlands following a complaint of… Read More »
Air India Boeing 777 diverts to Stockholm due to engine problems
An Air India Boeing 777-300ER was forced to divert to Stockholm, Sweden, due to a mid-flight oil leak in one… Read More »
90 million tourists expected to visit China or take a trip abroad in 2023
90 million tourists are expected to either visit China or take a trip abroad in 2023, giving the airline industry… Read More »
Airlines claim Chinese carriers flying over Russia have “unfair advantage”
Disgruntled airlines have said that Chinese carriers have an “unfair advantage” because they can fly over Russia, cutting time and… Read More »
Deutsche Aircraft receives EASA certification for In-Flight Operable Door
Deutsche Aircraft has received EASA certification for its In-Flight Operable Door (IFOD), developing the multi-capabilities of the D328. The IFOD, commissioned… Read More »
Scoot to add nine Embraer E190-E2 aircraft to its fleet
Low-fare subsidiary of Singapore Airlines, Scoot, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with lessor Azorra to add nine new… Read More »
BOLD by Wyndham Signs 18 Hotels Across US
Wyndham Hotels & Resorts has announced that it signed deals for eighteen hotels across the United States for its BOLD… Read More »
Disney Offers Sneak Peek of The Villas at Disneyland
Disney provided an advance look today at the guest rooms that will be part of the upcoming Villas at Disneyland… Read More »
Leading Hotels of the World Welcomes Eight New Member Properties
The Leading Hotels of the World, the largest collection of independent luxury hotels, welcomed eight new member hotels, including three… Read More »
Hotel-Generated State and Local Tax Revenue to Reach Records in 2023
The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and Oxford Economics released new state-by-state projections on February 21, emphasizing that hotel-generated… Read More »
Hotel Industry’s Top Strengths, Challenges Right Now
A new study highlighted the challenges and strengths of the hospitality industry as it continues to bounce back from the… Read More »