A new rule issued late last Friday during a holiday weekend by the U.S. Department of Transportation, codifying its longstanding definitions for the t...
Transatlantic airlines spearhead Heathrow pre-departure testing study
The results of pre-departure testing trials carried out by four of Heathrow’s transatlantic carriers – American Airlines, British Airways, United Airl...
US travel agency air ticket sales still down
Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC) today reported the following consolidated airline ticketing volume variances, compared to the same period in 2019...
China Southern Airlines launches direct Wuhan-Islamabad flights
The officials of China Southern Airlines announced today that the carrier launched new direct flight from the city of Wuhan in central China to Pakist...
WestJet and Vancouver Airport Authority launch COVID-19 Testing Study
Today marked the launch of the WestJet-YVR COVID-19 Testing Study, a collaborative effort between researchers from UBC and Providence Health Care and ...
St. Maarten welcomes JetBlue inaugural flight from Newark, New Jersey
JetBlue’s inaugural flight from Newark, New Jersey, landed in St. Maarten on Saturday, November 21st. St. Maarten Tourism Bureau (STB) representatives...
Emirates re-opens worldwide lounges beginning with Cairo
Emirates is re-opening its lounges around the world beginning with the Emirates lounge in Cairo International Airport. In the coming weeks, Emirates’ ...
Global aviation industry agrees vital slot use relief
The Worldwide Airport Slot Board (WASB), comprising Airports Council International (ACI World), the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an...
EASA: Boeing 737 MAX could return to European skies ‘within weeks’
Boeing‘s troubled 737 MAX jet could be cleared within weeks to return to European skies after a nearly two-year grounding over two deadly crashes in w...
Delta to launch first quarantine-free, COVID-free travel to Europe
Delta Air Lines, the Aeroporti di Roma and Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport have joined in a first-of-its-kind trans-Atlantic COVID-19...
Experts cast doubt on safety of Boeing 737 MAX ungrounding
November 25, 2020 FlyersRights filed a Reply in its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) case against the FAA. (Flyers Rights Education Fund v. FAA, (D....
IATA launches new Aviation Carbon Exchange
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched the Aviation Carbon Exchange (ACE), an important new tool to help airlines meet their ...
IATA calls on governments to support industry move to Sustainable Aviation Fuel
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments worldwide to support the development of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) as a ...
Thanksgiving holiday will not offer instant boost for US domestic tourism
87% of US respondents in the latest travel industry survey in November said they are concerned about restrictions on socializing with friends and fami...
IATA: International air connectivity crisis threatens global economic recovery
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data revealing that the COVID-19 crisis has had a devastating impact on international conn...
Routes and ACI World team up to support rebuilding air connectivity
An exclusive partnership designed to help airports recover from the most challenging period the aviation industry has ever faced has been signed by Ro...
Air Astana introduces Premium Economy Class on Embraer 190-E2 aircraft
Air Astana is introducing a new Premium Economy Class on all flights operated by its popular Embraer 190-E2 aircraft. Premium Economy Class occupie...
Etihad Airways introduces facial biometric check-in for cabin crew
Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, has partnered with information technology company SITA, to trial the use of facial b...
IATA announces leadership changes
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced leadership changes approved by the 76th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM). Robin Hayes, ...
Lufthansa again successful in the capital market
Deutsche Lufthansa AG today successfully issued an unsecured Eurobond with a total volume of 1 billion euros. The bond with a term of 5.5 years was ov...
IATA AGM calls for reopening borders with testing and without quarantine
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously resolved to urgently call on governments to re-open b...
JetBlue to host next IATA Annual General Meeting in Boston
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that JetBlue Airways will host the 77th IATA Annual General Meeting and World Air Transpo...
IATA calls for governments to support safe and sustainable industry restart
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 76th Annual General Meeting (AGM) unanimously approved a resolution re-confirming the airlines’ unw...
Qatar Airways cuts number of miles needed for award flights by 49%
Qatar Airways Privilege Club has cut the number of Qmiles required to book award flights by up to 49% in a major development in its transformation to ...
IATA: Deep airline industry losses continue into 2021
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced a revised outlook for airline industry performance in 2020 and 2021. Deep industry losses...
IATA: Steps forward for testing to reopen borders without quarantine
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomes the publication of the Manual on Testing and Cross Border Risk Management Measures by the ...
Qantas to require mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for international flights
Qantas Airways Chief Executive Officer has announced that the Australian flag carrier is planning to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory for all inter...
Hawaiian Airlines starts pre-travel COVID-19 testing in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Portland and Seattle
Hawaiian Airlines today announced it is offering drive-through and walk-up COVID-19 pre-flight tests for its guests traveling to the islands from Los ...
IATA: Travel Pass key to reopening borders safely
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that it is in the final development phase of the IATA Travel Pass, a digital health pass ...
IATA Director General to step down in March
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced that Alexandre de Juniac, Director General and CEO will step down from his role at the As...
Venezuela resumes Russia flights
Air traffic between Russia and Venezuela resumes on November 23, the civil aviation service of the Latin American country announced. Bolivia, Mexico, ...
United Airlines starts passenger COVID-19 testing from Houston to Latin American and Caribbean destinations
United Airlines announced today it is expanding its customer COVID-19 testing efforts to include flights out of Houston to select destinations in Lati...
Mandatory COVID-19 safety standards for airlines and airports urged as holiday travel season begins
As the holiday travel season approaches, travel experts and consumer advocates are repeating their calls for Department of Transportation Secretary El...
Air Canada receives IATA Environmental Assessment Stage 2 certification
As part of Air Canada’s commitment to operating in a sustainable and responsible manner, the airline recently undertook a rigorous certification proce...
AELF FlightService signs long-term contract with Windrose Airlines
AELF FlightService, which recently entered the widebody charter market, signed a 14-month contract to fly charter flights for Windrose Airlines. Begi...
Delta Air Lines inaugurates nonstop Boise-Atlanta flight
Delta Air Lines‘ inaugural nonstop flight offering daily roundtrip service between Boise, Idaho and Atlanta, GA began today, Friday, November 20, 2020...
China keeps 737 MAXs grounded despite FAA clearance
Despite recent US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval of the troubled Boeing 737 MAX’s return to commercial service, China has not changed ...
Brazil’s airline industry to regain 80% of its capacity in December
Brazil’s average daily flights fell from original 2,500 to about 200 during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period. In the months with the highest surg...
Qatar Airways reveals first bespoke FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 aircraft
Qatar Airways, Official Partner and the Official Airline of FIFA, today unveiled a specially-branded Boeing 777 aircraft painted in FIFA World Cup Qat...
Ethiopian Cargo launches cargo flights Incheon to Atlanta via Anchorage
Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, the Largest Cargo Network Operator in Africa, has launched Trans-Pacific routes, extending from Incheon to A...
Air Astana launches direct flights to the Maldives
Air Astana will begin operations to the Maldives twice a week, on Wednesdays and Saturdays from December 5, and additionally on Mondays from December ...
Shifting traveler demands provide an opportunity for airlines
With rising concerns over climate change and increasing commitment from travel companies to become carbon neutral in the future, cleaner aviation is n...
Do your part for public health if you choose to travel for the holidays
With tens of millions of Americans expected to travel for Thanksgiving next week despite spiking COVID-19 infection numbers nationwide, the U.S. Trave...
Ukraine International Airlines resumes flights to Yerevan from December 4
Ukraine International Airlines announced the possibility of resuming flights to Yerevan (Armenia) from December 4, 2020. The restart after a long paus...
Qatar Airways launches three weekly flights to Abuja, Nigeria
Qatar Airways announced that it will operate three weekly flights to Abuja, Nigeria via Lagos from 27 November 2020 becoming the sixth new destination...
EL AL Israel Airlines and Etihad Airways explore deeper cooperation
EL AL Israel Airlines, the national airline of Israel, and Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, are set to explore deeper...
Moscow Domodedovo Airport: 1.5 million passengers served in October
Moscow Domodedovo Airport reported that it welcomed 1.5 million passengers in October 2020. Domestic passenger traffic at Domodedovo amounted to 1.3 m...
Emirates ups Airbus A380 deployment, adds services to UK and Russia
Emirates announced plans to operate its popular Airbus A380 aircraft four times a day to London Heathrow from 27 November and six times a week to Manc...
Qatar Airways and Air Canada sign codeshare agreement
Qatar Airways is pleased to announce it has finalized a codeshare agreement with Air Canada applicable for travel between Doha and Toronto. Sales have...
Three Lufthansa Group airlines announce management changes
Dieter Vranckx (47), currently CEO of Brussels Airlines, was today appointed CEO of the Swiss airline by the SWISS Board of Directors. Dieter Vranckx ...