ACCC grants interim approval for Virgin Australia – United codeshare pricing The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted interim approval for a “codeshare pricing arrangement” between Virgin… ByMichael JongaMay 15, 2022
Nigerian airlines suspend plans to ground flights over fuel prices The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has agreed to temporarily suspend plans to ground flights over exorbitant jet… ByMichael JongaMay 9, 2022
Delta Air Lines partners with Australian regional carrier Rex Airlines Australian regional carrier Rex Airlines has announced that it had signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Delta… ByJean Carmela LimMay 5, 2022
Southwest, American Airlines flight attendants push to be paid during boarding Flight attendants at Southwest Airlines (LUV) and American Airlines (A1G) (AAL) are pushing to be paid during boarding,… ByJean Carmela LimMay 4, 2022
United Airline’s route expansion set to dominate transatlantic traffic United Airlines has announced its largest-ever transatlantic expansion to date in anticipation of a strong recovery in European… ByMichael JongaApril 27, 2022
Florida judge ends mask mandate for all US public transport, including airlines A US federal judge in Florida has voided the Biden government’s national face mask mandate for public transportation,… ByJean Carmela LimApril 19, 2022
Why do airlines spend so much on sports sponsorship? Airlines are often major sponsors of large sports events and spend vast amounts of money to participate and… ByVytė KlišauskaitėApril 7, 2022
Southwest Airlines to slow new pilot hires amid instructor shortage Southwest Airlines (LUV) has revised the number of pilots it expects to hire in 2022 owing to a… ByMichael JongaApril 6, 2022
Top 10 April Fools by airlines: have you fallen for any of these jokes? April 1, or April Fool’s Day, has been celebrated for centuries. On this day no one is safe… ByGabriele PetrauskaiteApril 1, 2022
What has caused the current pilot shortage in the United States? A shortage of pilots in the US has led to airlines cutting schedules and having to boost pay… ByVictoria BryanMarch 25, 2022
Mesfin Tasew Bekele appointed new CEO of Ethiopian Airlines Group The Board of Management of Ethiopian Airlines Group has announced the appointment of Mesfin Tasew Bekele as the… ByMichael JongaMarch 24, 2022
US airlines ask Biden to drop mask mandate, testing requirements for travel The CEOs of 10 US airlines and cargo carriers have addressed a letter to the White House, asking… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 24, 2022
What do we know about China Eastern Airlines? China Eastern Airlines (CIAH) (CEA) is one of the most significant carriers in the country’s commercial aviation market,… ByVytė KlišauskaitėMarch 21, 2022
Airlines offer priority recruitment to laid-off P&O Ferries staff On the morning of March 17, 2022, British shipping company P&O Ferries announced the dismissal of 800 British… ByClément CharpentreauMarch 21, 2022
Cut off: Russian airlines flying to fewer than 10 countries right now Where can Russian airlines fly to right now? Fewer than 10 countries if an update from the country’s… ByVictoria BryanMarch 18, 2022
The story of the first low-cost carrier in the United States Did you know that the low-cost carrier (LCC) business model first emerged in North America? The term ‘low-cost carrier’… ByVytė KlišauskaitėMarch 16, 2022
Major US airlines trim capacity as oil price rise makes itself felt US carriers United Airlines, JetBlue (JBLU), Delta and Southwest have slightly lowered capacity plans amid rising oil prices… ByVictoria BryanMarch 15, 2022
Can established airlines hang on to their lucrative transatlantic routes? Transatlantic flight dates back to the invention of the hot air balloon when early innovators tried (and failed)… ByHelen NugentMarch 10, 2022