The aviation industry may have a major crisis on its hands, as the number of pilots needed to fly commercial airliners is dwindling. Between 2017 and 2036, about 640,000 new pilots will be needed to fly commercial airplanes worldwide,…
Since the airline started to take delivery of new Boeing 737MAX 8 aircraft, there has been widespread speculation that it would use the planes "“ which can fly 500 nautical miles farther than its 737-800s "“ to begin service….
SYDNEY Australia will introduce random searches of workers entering and inside its airports as it increases security after a recent foiled terrorism plot, officials said. «These measures strengthen existing controls to ensure airport workers are authorised, properly identified and…
Aerolineas Argentinas launched a promotional push to extend its reach into North America, using its codeshare relationship with Delta as a springboard to penetrate the American airline market. The Argentinean airline has decided this is its big moment"”time for…
United Airlines shares plunged 12% after CEO Oscar Munoz told investors the company has dug itself into «a little bit of a competitive hole.» During an earnings call Thursday morning, Munoz and other company executives faced a firestorm of…
Viva Aerobus, Mexico"™s ultra-low-cost airline, continues to diversify its expanding flight offerings. For the first time, Viva offers Cancun-Chicago charter flights (with 1 weekly frequency starting on Feb. 17, 2018) and Cancun-New York-Newark charter flights (with 1 weekly frequency…
IAG Cargo has today announced that from summer 2018 it will be launching a new direct flight between Madrid (MAD) and San Francisco (SFO), making it the only carrier to offer a direct route between the two cities. An…
Branson on Virgin America sale: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™ Branson on Virgin America sale: "˜I don"™t normally take these things lying down"™ Billionaire Richard Branson is not putting the sale of Virgin America to Alaska…
IATA is supporting the Malaysian Aviation Commission"™s (MAVCOM) efforts to bring passenger service charges (PSC) at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2), in line with the city"™s primary airport terminal. The Malaysian government had set the PSC for KLIA2"”which…
Delta Air Lines Inc"™s (DAL.N) chief executive on Wednesday said the carrier did not play a role in pushing an industry-changing deal between planemakers Airbus (AIR.PA) and Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO), as a regulatory spat between the United States and…
