Category: News
NEWS Jun 04, 2022 UK Passengers Face Delays and Cancelations Amid Travel Pressures Travelers in the UK have faced chaos and delays amid a sudden increase in travel demand. Staff shortages and insufficient support have resulted in struggles to recover. Read More →
NEWS Jun 03, 2022 American and Qatar Expand Strategic Alliance Qatar and American Airlines are launching a new codeshare. Passengers flying on both airlines will have access to a plethora of new destinations via the same booking. Read More →
NEWS May 27, 2022 U.S. Startup Northern Pacific Expected to Receive 50 Aircraft By 2026 Alaska-based startup Northern Pacific is expected to receive 50 aircraft in just four years. With a rapid expansion planned, Northern Pacific is expected to make $1.3 billion in revenue and $120 million in profit in 2026. Read More →
NEWS May 26, 2022 British Air and Iberia Owners IAG Announce New Boeing 737 MAX Order IAG announces new order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, part of short-haul renewal program. Read More →
NEWS May 23, 2022 United Airlines Returns To Norway On May 20th, United Airlines new service connecting Newark (EWR) to Bergen (BGO) began, which also marks United Airlines return to Norway. It is Bergen’s only long-haul route and it is the first time since October 2018 that Bergan has a non-stop flight to the United States. Read More →
NEWS May 16, 2022 JetBlue Launches Hostile Takeover Bid to Acquire Spirit Airlines Yet another twist occurred this morning when JetBlue launched a hostile takeover bid to win back Spirit from Frontier Airlines. JetBlue is now offering $30 per share, significantly more than its ultra-low-cost rival, and claims a deal offering $33 per share is still a possibility. Read More →
NEWS May 12, 2022 EU Scraps Mask Mandate on Flights The EU is removing its mask recommendation on flights. From May 16 onwards, passengers have limited guidance surrounding mask wearing. Read More →
NEWS May 07, 2022 FAA Wants Airlines To Replace 5G Sensitive Equipment Airlines industry leaders are expected to meet with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to speak about issues relating to 5G. According to a report by Reuters, the FAA wants airlines to replace aircraft affected by radio altimeters. This meeting comes a little over two months before the delayed 5G rollout by telecommunication companies such as Verizon Communications and AT&T. Read More →
NEWS May 05, 2022 Introducing Italy's Newest Airline: Aeroitalia Starting later this year privately owned Aeroitalia will become Italy's newest airline. The new venture is run by experienced aviation professionals and will initially be based at Forlì (FRL) airport. Read More →
NEWS May 02, 2022 Air Traffic Between Europe and Asia Rises in the Face of Russian Airspace Ban Despite UK and EU airlines facing bans from Russian airspace, aviation data firm OAG has recorded rises in scheduled seats between Europe and Asia. Read More →