Southwest: ‘We know we messed up’ on the Holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer (COO) Andrew Watterson has appeared in front of a United States (US) Senate…
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Qantas considering nonstop Australia to Paris flights
Much has been written about Project Sunrise, Qantas’ plans to link Sydney to London and New York nonstop.…
Flair Boeing 737 MAX experiences cabin pressurization problems
A Flair Airlines Boeing 737 MAX-8, registered as C-FEEL, was forced to divert from its original flight path…
Kenya starts unwinding support, cuts Sh10 billion from Kenya Airways bailout
The Kenyan government is moving forward with its plans to halt support for Nairobi-based Kenya Airways (KQ) by…
Air New Zealand buckles up for impact as Cyclone Gabrielle intensifies
New Zealand is bracing itself for the arrival of Cyclone Gabrielle, with Australia’s Norfolk Island also likely to…
Swiss and KLM boost trend to reconnect Europe with China
Swiss and KLF are the latest European airlines to announce increasing or restarting flights to China. Swiss revealed…
Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam, becoming first UK member airline
Virgin Atlantic, in a not entirely anticipated move, will be joining the SkyTeam alliance on March 2, 2023. Although…
Airlines in Turkey mobilize to aid earthquake victims
Airlines in Turkey have rushed to support rescue and relief efforts following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook…
Comair sues Boeing over 737 purchases, seeks $83M in damages: report
Comair, the defunct South African airline, has sued Boeing for fraud over an agreement to buy eight 737…
Singapore Airlines releases new ad; receives copycat accusations from Cathay
Singapore Airlines released its latest campaign, Welcome to World Class, barely a week ago and it has already…
EU probes open skies agreement with Qatar following corruption scandal
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have begun to probe an open skies agreement between the European Union…
British Airways signs codeshare agreement with South Africa’s Airlink
British Airways (BA) has signed a new codeshare partnership with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink. Both airlines aim…
Qatar Airways Boeing 787 loses up to 1,000 feet of altitude on take-off
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 lost up to 1,000 feet of altitude upon take-off from Hamad International Airport…
Spirit expects DOJ decision on merger with JetBlue by March 2023
Spirit Airlines, whose shareholders approved the merger with JetBlue in October 2022, expects the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Behind the scenes at Icelandair’s safety training center
If you ask any airline, there’s one thing that comes before anything else and is non-negotiable, and that’s…
Delta Air Lines gives employees 5% raise from $563 million profit share pool
Delta Air Lines staff will receive a 5% raise effective April 1, 2023, the airline’s CEO Ed Bastian…
Four UA flight attendants hospitalized after pax’s laptop battery catches fire
A United Airlines flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) bound for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was…
US airlines respond to Biden‘s SOTU Address
Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organization and a lobby group, responded to comments made by the…