The race to develop the next generation of supersonic passenger aircraft continues to hot up, with news that Boeing is to partner with American manufacturer Aerion. Boeing said that it had made “a significant investment” in Aerion, and will…
SMBC Aviation Capital has confirmed that Southwest Airlines is coming back to its customer portfolio as it has closed a significant Boeing 737 MAX lease deal, placing an order for 12 extra Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, with the…
Lufthansa has introduced facial recognition cameras at its boarding gate at Miami International Airport. The cameras photograph passengers and match them against a database containing their picture to determine whether to approve them for boarding. The match is complete…
JetBlue is about to launch another significant new daily route to the Caribbean. Beginning Feb. 14, the fast-growing carrier will launch its first-ever daily nonstop flights from Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. It’s a huge boost for travelers looking to…
Airbus has just delivered American Airlines it’s first A321neo! The plane has just touched down on US soil in Pittsburgh, fresh from the Airbus finishing facility in Hamburg, Germany. What are the details? The new A321neo (tail number N400AN)…
A revised capacity-purchase agreement (CPA) with Air Canada gives Chorus Aviation long-term stability for its Jazz Aviation regional feeder and boosts the company’s effort to diversify revenue streams by increasing its leasing income. The agreement, announced in mid-January and…
TAP Air Portugal carried 15.8 million passengers in 2018, up 10.4% from the previous year, with European routes outside Portugal accounting for the bulk of the increase, the airline reported. The airline carried 9.6 million passengers on European routes,…
The CEOs of Oneworld® member airlines met in London to unveil a radical transformation of the global alliance as it marks the 20th anniversary of its launch. The moves are designed to increase the value that Oneworld delivers to…
New Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith has taken the next move in simplifying the organization’s brand structure, bringing Air France’s regional operator HOP! closer to the parent company. The regional carrier will be rebranded as Air France HOP (losing…
Qantas has purchased a 19.9% stake in Australian charter and regional carrier Alliance Airlines—a move that raised concerns by rival Virgin Australia, which has a long-standing partnership with Alliance. Qantas acquired the Alliance shares for A$60 million ($43.6 million)…
