Southern Africa's airline market continues to shift as the region emerges from the pandemic. Regional Airlink has inked a deal for Namibia's only domestic airline, while long struggling South African Airways is on the defensive amid questions over its future....
Read MoreBoeing had good and bad news this week. The airframer landed a major order from long-time customer WestJet yet also learned that U.S. regulators are unlikely to certify the last two models of the 737 Max, which together have billions-of-dollars...
Read MoreNo one thinks the aviation industry's target of achieving net-zero carbon emissions by the middle of the century will be easy. In fact, some argue that it's not fast enough in the face of the global climate crisis, but a...
Read MoreCargojet, which calls itself “Canada’s cargo airline,” gave a bullish assessment of its future earnings prospects, even amid major post-pandemic economic and competitive changes. The company hosted its first-ever investor day event on September 27, insisting that the boom it...
Read MoreThe SkyTeam Alliance is the latest winner in the resurgent networks of global airline partnerships. Virgin Atlantic Airways, a long-time partner of several SkyTeam members, will join the alliance next year. The addition of Virgin Atlantic brings the airline’s key...
Read MoreEasyJet is convinced that its leadership on zero-emission aircraft technologies is compatible with its ability to remain a true budget airline. CEO Johan Lundgren, speaking at an event at EasyJet's London Luton headquarters Monday, said the move to net-zero emissions...
Read MoreIf there has been one trend that's proven true time and time again during the pandemic, it is that travel demand pops the moment countries drop border restrictions. That is proving true again in Hong Kong, where the special administrative...
Read MoreThe new Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport will open in November, its main tenant United Airlines told pilots this week in a memo obtained by Airline Weekly. The Chicago-based carrier plans to move into an initial 12 gates...
Read MorePost-pandemic American Airlines will get travelers everywhere they need to go around the world, as it did before the crisis. But the carrier will do so more and more with the aid of its global partners — and loyalty program...
Read MoreOrlando International Airport opened its first new terminal in more than 30 years this week. Aer Lingus inaugurated the $2.8 billion Terminal C, which will also soon house JetBlue Airways, with a departure to the UK on Tuesday. The 15-gate...
Read MoreVihaan.AI. That's the name of Air India's new strategic plan that would see the once respected flag carrier recapture some of its prestige over the next five years. Under the plan unveiled Monday, Air India aims to boost its domestic...
Read More“A lot closer to normality," is how Aegean Airlines Chairman Eftichios Vassilakis described the June quarter for the airline, both in terms of demand and financials. Aegean reported Friday an $11 million net profit for the April-to-June period, driven by...
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