What Sets First Class Apart from Business Class?
It’s surprisingly nuanced. Most planes today have either first or business class, but very few have both, and what you… Read More »
Delta Air Lines denies claims bullets damaged Airbus A350 in Santiago, Chile
An armed robbery attempt at Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL), Santiago, Chile, reportedly resulted in a Delta Air Lines… Read More »
Air India Express cabin crew arrested for smuggling gold while on duty
An Air India Express cabin crew member was arrested at Cochin International Airport (COK) on March 8, 2023 for allegedly… Read More »
India’s Go First looking to sue Pratt & Whitney over engine issues
India-based low-cost carrier Go First is looking to take Pratt & Whitney, the manufacturer of the PW1100G engine, to court,… Read More »
British Airways doubles flights to Hong Kong from 7 to 14
British Airways announced that this month it will double services between London Heathrow (LHR) and Hong Kong (HKG). From March… Read More »
ITA Airways joins ESA and Inmarsat’s air traffic modernisation programme
ITA Airways will be the first full service carrier in Europe to join the European Space Agency (ESA) and Inmarsat’s… Read More »
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 »