Lufthansa indicates the Airbus A380 has no long-term future at the airline
While Lufthansa plans to return up to six Airbus A380 aircraft by 2024, its fleet plans do not include the… Read More »
Qantas reveals plan for engineer academy and 8,500 new high-skill jobs
antas Group expects to create over 8,500 new high skill jobs in Australian aviation over the next decade. This announcement… Read More »
Rates Drive Down U.S. Ext.-Stay Occupancy, Slow Supply Growth
The U.S. extended-stay market’s supply in 2022 grew 2.5 percent year over year, its smallest increase in “several years,” as… Read More »
A look into the creative process to design an airline brand
“What kind of airline do you aspire to be?” This is the first question that airline managers are asked by… Read More »
European Commission approves CityJet-Air Nostrum merger
The European Commission approved the merger between two major European regional airlines, CityJet and Air Nostrum. It is the second… Read More »
Travel demand fuels a boom in Asia Pacific hotel rates
Finding a great hotel deal may be harder than ever before. Hotel rates are at an “all-time high,” Alan Watts,… Read More »
Lufthansa says recovery will continue during 2023
Lufthansa, which has announced its full-year results for 2022, expects that recovery will continue, even if economic growth in the… Read More »
India’s Akasa Air CEO hints at airline’s aircraft order size
The CEO of India-based Akasa Air, Vinay Dube, has given further clues regarding the number of planes the airline intends… Read More »
No CVR data for Southwest-FedEx near miss in Austin said the NTSB
The United States (US) National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has published the preliminary report about the near-miss incident at Austin… Read More »
Bavarian Airlines 18-year-old founder accused of fraud
Bavarian Airlines promised to bring competition, innovative solutions, and a crypto-based loyalty program to Munich Airport (MUC), Germany. Instead, founder… Read More »
United Airlines names Oscar the Grouch as Chief Trash Officer
United Airlines announced that Oscar the Grouch, a long-standing executive at Sesame Street, will take on the role of Chief… Read More »
Best Western CEO Looks to Corp. Travel to Buttress Growth
Best Western emerged from the pandemic with announcements of a new extended-stay brand and plans to double upscale brand Aiden’s… Read More »
The first of Eurowings 10 Airbus A321 jets is ready for the summer season
The first of Eurowings 10 Airbus A321 planes is ready for what the airline hopes will be hugely profitable summer… Read More »
China’s biggest budget carrier says international air travel remains weak
Spring Airlines, China’s largest budget carrier, says international air travel remains weak and is stunting its recovery from Covid, even… Read More »
CTM Launches Widget to Score Traveler Well-Being
Corporate Travel Management has developed a widget to measure traveler well-being within the CTM Portal, the travel management company announced…. Read More »
CBRE Hikes 2023 U.S. Hotel, Occupancy Forecast
Following fourth-quarter U.S. hotel industry gains, CBRE Hotels Research has raised its 2023 revenue forecast, especially in the first quarter,… Read More »
Sonder to Lay Off 14 Percent of Corp. Workforce
Short-term accommodation provider Sonder Holdings is laying off approximately 100 corporate employees, about 14 percent of its workforce, co-founder and… Read More »
Lufthansa poster banned in UK for ‘misleading advertising’
A Lufthansa poster advertising the airline’s green credentials has been banned by the Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) in the UK…. Read More »
EU official faces scrutiny for taking free Qatar Airways flights
As a corruption case continues to unfold in the European Union (EU) and its legislative bodies, a top transport official… Read More »
Porter Airlines to develop alternative Montréal airport
By using this airport, which is located on the east bank of the Saint Lawrence River, Porter Airlines aims to… Read More »
Air China becomes fourth Chinese airline to resume 737 MAX service
Air China operated its first Boeing 737 MAX flights, becoming the fourth airline in the country to do so since… Read More »
UK greenlights Korean Air and Asiana merger
The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given the merger between Korean Air and Asiana its approval. The CMA… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Airways announces direct flights to four new US cities from London
Norse Atlantic Airways, the self-titled “disruptors” of the aviation industry, has announced it will launch direct flights to four new… Read More »
Portugal turns drug smuggling jet into presidential plane
Portugal believes in second chances: an official presidential plane recently induced was previously seized in a cocaine bust. On February… Read More »
Concur Readying Car Booking, Virtual Card Features
SAP Concur in the coming months plans to release a new car rental booking tool and a virtual card option… Read More »
Boeing hands over a 787 to United Airlines despite delivery pause
Boeing has delivered a 787-10 to United Airlines despite the manufacturer halting deliveries due to issues with an analysis error… Read More »