All travelers to the UK will need digital pre-authorization by 2025
The U.K. will require all visa-exempt travelers to apply for digital travel authorization before entering the country, in a move… Read More »
Thrust Carbon Unveils Event Emissions-Measurement Tool
Sustainability tech firm Thrust Carbon has launched an emissions-measuring application for larger-scale meeting programs, the company announced Wednesday. The product,… Read More »
Gett Partners for Corp. Minicab Bookings
U.K.-based ground transportation booking platform Gett’s corporate customers now can book and manage European mobility app Free Now’s private hire… Read More »
Air France adds three new Airbus A350-900s
Air France will add three new Airbus A350-900 widebody aircraft to its fleet after Air Lease Corporation announced a new… Read More »
JetSMART ready to enter the Colombian domestic market
JetSMART is in the process of obtaining an air operator certificate (AOC) from the Colombian aviation authority, Aerocivil. The move… Read More »
Pegasus Airlines posts turnover of €2.45B claiming ‘fastest pandemic recovery’
Low-cost carrier Pegasus Airlines has reported a €2.45B turnover and 33.7% growth in passenger numbers in 2022. The Turkey based… Read More »
PLAY launches first flights to Scotland from Iceland and US
PLAY Airlines has launched its first ever flights from Iceland and the United States to Scotland. The low-cost carrier will… Read More »
Thai VietJetAir to focus on international routes and an all-Boeing fleet by 2024
Thai low-cost carrier Thai VietJetAir said that it plans to operate an all-Boeing fleet by 2024, moving to phase out… Read More »
Northern Pacific Airways finally announces first route
Northern Pacific Airways is finally launching its first flights, although its first route will be much shorter than originally anticipated…. Read More »
Japan Airlines chief said Japan is looking forward to Chinese tourists
The Japanese government eased cross-border travel restrictions for people entering from the Chinese mainland from March 1. Testing will be… Read More »
Solutions Travel Launches on Spotnana Tech Stack
Corporate travel industry veteran Mark Walton has launched Solutions Travel, a new travel management company built on an integrated travel-as-a-service… Read More »
TMCs Ask Congress for Place on DOT Aviation Committee
A group of six large travel management companies last month sent letters to U.S. House and Senate committees requesting that… Read More »
India’s Jet Airways preparing a large 200 new aircraft order
Jet Airways could be about to place an order for up to 200 aircraft, according to reports that have appeared… Read More »
Portugal’s TAP Air CEO ousted following severance payment scandal
Following a scandal involving an irregular severance payment at TAP Air, the Portuguese government, which owns the carrier, fired the… Read More »
Pressure builds on US airlines over family seating fees
The US government has published an online dashboard designed to pressurise airlines into ending family seating fees. The new dashboard… Read More »
JetBlue outlines benefits of merger with Spirit amid looming DOJ lawsuit
With the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) set to sue and block the JetBlue and Spirit Airlines merger, the… Read More »
Emirates and Philippine Airlines announce interline partnership
Emirates and Philippine Airlines have signed an interline agreement to enhance connectivity for passengers of both air carriers to new… Read More »
Turkish Airlines marks delivery of 400th aircraft with special flight
Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its 400th aircraft, an Airbus A350-900 named One Love. The carriers CEO, Bilal Ekşi,… Read More »
Qatar CEO says aircraft delivery delays forcing airline to be ‘conservative’
Qatar Airways Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Akbar Al Baker indicated that aircraft delivery delays are negatively impacting the airline’s ability… Read More »
NTSB to investigate AA-Air Canada near-miss on runway at Sarasota Intl Airport
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate another near-miss in the country, after American Airlines and… Read More »
IATA’s global aviation Safety Report for 2022
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in Geneva released its 2022 Safety Report for global aviation. The report showed a… Read More »
U.S. CDC set to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for travelers from China
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to end mandatory COVID-19 tests for travelers from China,… Read More »
Finnair to Offer NDC Content Through Sabre
Global distribution system Sabre now offers Finnair’s New Distribution Capacity content to Sabre-connected agents as part of a renewed multi-year… Read More »
Families of MH370 victims call for renewed search using new tech
As the ninth annual day of remembrance for the victims of missing Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 approaches families of those… Read More »
Strikes could cause travel chaos for Qantas passengers
Strikes planned by workers who refuel planes at Melbourne Airport (MEL) could cause major disruptions for airlines, particularly Qantas. Employees… Read More »
Passengers evacuate a Southwest 737 MAX following engine failure
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8, registered as N8792Q, suffered an engine failure and was forced to turn back to… Read More »