Air Canada Announces U.S. Expansion to Three New Destinations

Canadian flag carrier Air Canada has announced six new international routes for its regional division, Air Canada Express, which will be serving three new destinations. The new routes include new service to America cities such as Omaha, San Francisco, Sacramento, Baltimore, Providence, and Pittsburgh. The first of the new service will begin May 1, 2018, […]

FAA pushed to protect airspace from rogue drones

As private and commercial drones take to the skies in increasing numbers, legislators want the Federal Aviation Administration to improve air safety without stalling commercial innovation. Incidents involving unmanned aerial systems and larger aircraft have become more common. At a Nov. 29 hearing of the House Transportation Committee’s Aviation Subcommittee, Chairman Rep. Frank LoBiondo (R-N.J) […]

Aeromexico cancels dozens of flights after some pilots strike

Mexico"™s largest airline Aeromexico canceled dozens of flights on Tuesday due to a strike by some pilots with Connect, its regional operator, in the saturated Mexico City airport. The company said in a statement that the group of pilots did not report for work to protest the dismissal of a colleague with a history of […]

LATAM Airlines offers restaurant-style dining in economy class

Looking to create a restaurant-style dining experience at 30,000 feet and change the concept of «airplane food,» LATAM Airlines has launched a first-of-its-kind dining concept for economy class passengers that includes multiple cuisine choices typically seen in business class and a sleek, square tray design. Passengers on international flights longer than seven hours have three […]

Bali volcano erupts for the second time in a week, disrupting flights

Authorities have raised the threat alert for Mt Agung to its highest level, as fears of an imminent eruption from the Bali volcano led to the closure of the island"™s busy airport and the evacuation of people within 10km of the mountain. The Geological Agency of Indonesia today raised the alert level for the rumbling […]

Quebec biofuel company partners with Qantas in first long-term airline deal

A Quebec biofuels company has signed its first deal to power an airline’s jets with energy grown from Canadian oilseeds. Agrisoma Biosciences Inc. of Gatineau will supply biofuel to Australia’s Qantas Airways made from Carinata seed, a non-food, industrial type of mustard seed that produces oil suitable for aviation and diesel fuel. The partnership is […]

Air Canada Cargo to cut freighter operation

Air Canada Cargo has confirmed that after a year and a half it will cut its freighter operation to the US, Mexico, Europe and South America. The Canadian airline confirmed that it would axe its B767-300F freighter partnership with lessor Cargojet at the end of this year. Air Cargo News first reported that the partnership […]

Etihad Airways launches all-cargo flights at MIA

Miami International Airport welcomed its first weekly flight by Etihad Cargo "“ the cargo division of Five-Star-rated Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates. The new scheduled freighter flights, served by Boeing 777-200F aircraft, make a stop in Columbus, Ohio before continuing to Miami, Amsterdam and Abu Dhabi. The route launch makes […]

Southwest Airline’s new 737 Max lags in on-time flights in first month

Southwest Airlines Co.’s new 737 Max jets will offer the latest and greatest in flying efficiency from Boeing Co. — at least once all the kinks are worked out. In its first month of flying, the 10 Max planes in Southwest’s fleet ranked behind its more seasoned aircraft for on-time performance. While the hiccups weren’t […]