British Airways has announced it will be adding another two new transatlantic routes to its summer 2018 schedule at Gatwick. Toronto in Canada, will be taking to the air from May 1, with three flights per week, and Las…
FlightSafety International announces that Aeroméxico Connect will acquire its second full flight simulator for the Embraer E190 aircraft from FlightSafety. The new FlightSafety FS1000 simulator is scheduled to be installed at the Aeroméxico Training Center in Mexico City during…
Egypt has cleared a backlog of nearly $250 million owed to international airlines for flight ticket sales, according to a statement from the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The IATA last year warned Egypt it risked damaging its aviation…
United Airlines CEO Oscar Munoz has pledged to donate up to $1 million of his own money to aid employees affected by Hurricane Harvey, according to a letter obtained from a source within the airline. In the letter to…
The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] is committing $1 million from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist with disaster relief across Texas in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, the company announced today. The contributions will be directed through the American…
Tropical Storm Harvey has already caused thousands of flight cancellations around Houston and could cripple regional aviation through the U.S. Labor Day holiday, taking a bite out of airline profits during one of the year"™s busiest travel periods. Since…
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has just elected Qatar Airway"™ Chief Executive, Akbar al-Baker, as the new chairman of the board, effective June 2018. Akbar al-Baker will take over from current chairman, Goh Choon Phong, current Chief Executive…
Copa Airlines chief executive Pedro Heilborn said last week that they are «practically alone» in Venezuela as most of the airlines flying to the South American country have decided to cancel their services because of the political and social…
Since Hurricane Harvey reached land in Texas, the ensuing flooding has forced the delay or cancellation of more than 12,000 flights across the U.S., mostly in hardest-hit Houston and nearby airports. From Saturday through Monday morning, the storm delayed…
Spirit Airlines on Monday welcomed the first American-made Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet during a ceremony at its new $32 million hangar and maintenance facility at Detroit Metropolitan Airport. The new plane, dubbed NK650, was manufactured at an…
