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Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

June 17, 2019 John Flett

Italian media reported this week that the government authority overseeing the future of Alitalia has received a ‘”reserved” purchase offer for the airline from Claudio Lotito, the multi-millionaire owner and chairman of Italian football club

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Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

June 15, 2019 Connor Sadler

In May 2019, Lufthansa Group airlines welcomed 2.8 percent more passengers than in May 2018 at around 13.2 million passengers. There were also 3.5 percent more available seat kilometers over the previous year and sales

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GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

June 13, 2019 Peter Biondi

In the latest episode of a continuous conflict among airlines in Brazil, the chief executive officer of Gol Transportes Aéreos, Paulo Kakinoff, rebuked comments by Azul Brazilian Airlines’ CEO saying that Gol wants to keep

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Japan Airlines Receives First Airbus Aircraft

June 13, 2019 Ryan Ewing

Japan Airlines (JAL) received its first A350-900XWB on Thursday from Airbus’ manufacturing facilities in Toulouse. The newly-delivered aircraft, registered as JA01XJ, marks two sizable milestones. Its JAL’s first off-the-line Airbus aircraft – the airline has

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EVA Air Cabin Crew Set to Strike

June 12, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Following a vote earlier this week, the Taoyuan Flight Attendants Union has decided to strike against Taiwanese carrier EVA Air. The strike comes after two rounds of negotiations with EVA failed to yield results with

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MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

June 11, 2019 Parker Davis

American Airlines announced it will cancel flights on its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until after Labor Day in the U.S., which this year takes place Sept. 2. The setback comes during a week in which

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Delta Strives to Improve Customer Experience with New Amenity Kits

June 10, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

As part of a multi-billion dollar investment in the customer experience, Delta Air Lines recently debuted a new line up of in-flight amenity kits. The refreshed kits have been created for long-haul customers in all

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U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

June 8, 2019 John Flett

The ongoing investigation by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee into the two crashes involving the now grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is in receipt of information that the manufacturer knew of a faulty

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British Airways Nixes Scheduled 747 Domestic Flights

June 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

When British Airways scheduled three domestic flights on its Boeing 747-400s for Aug. 25 last week, the flights caused lots of hype amongst the aviation enthusiast community, with many eager to take a ride on

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Flybe CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener Resigns After Airline’s ‘Difficult Time’

June 6, 2019 John Flett

Christine Ourmieres-Widener, the CEO of U.K. regional airline Flybe, has announced that she will leave the airline on July 15 after overseeing Flybe’s sale to a consortium which includes Virgin Atlantic and Stobart Air. Ourmieres-Widener

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Outlining TAP Air Portugal’s North American Expansion Strategy

June 5, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

TAP Air Portugal is currently undergoing a significant transformation strategy that gears towards transporting passengers between North America, Europe and North Africa through Portugal. Since the carrier’s partial privatization in 2015, JetBlue’s founder David Neeleman

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Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

June 5, 2019 Peter Biondi

Azul Brazilian Airlines started flying to Porto, Portugal on Monday, June 3. This is the second destination for the airline in Portugal, which already operates flights between Brazil and Lisbon. Porto is the second-largest city

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SAS Announces Plans To Eliminate In-Flight Duty Free Sales

June 5, 2019 Akhil Dewan

In an effort to cut emissions and save on weight and fuel, Scandinavian carrier SAS has announced that it will no longer sell duty free items onboard its flights. The measure, which will go into

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Longest Qantas Route Could Be Launched in 2023

June 4, 2019 Will Lee

Australian carrier Qantas will confirm its longest route, Sydney to London, by the end of this year. Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, revealed that the airline had asked both Boeing and Airbus to submit their

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First Quarter Results Show Positive Demand Recovery for Brazil’s Major Carriers

June 3, 2019 João Machado

The commercial aviation market in Brazil has had an intense first quarter this year. As the new government takes office, the markets are waiting anxiously for the promised economic reforms, reflecting in more investments and

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New EU Regulation Takes Aim at Middle East Carriers

June 3, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Airlines in the United States have for years been crying over alleged subsidies that Middle Eastern carriers receive. The U.S. carriers will tell anyone who will listen that the so-called ME3, which includes Qatar Airways,

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LATAM Presents Poor Quarterly Results, Makes Significant Network Adjustments

May 30, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Last week, LATAM held its quarterly earnings call where it presented some rather bleak financial results for the first few months of the year. In the first quarter of 2019, LATAMs earned $2.525 billion in

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IndiGo and SpiceJet Report Fiscal Year Losses

May 29, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Two of India’s largest carriers have announced losses at the end of their fiscal years. Both IndiGo and SpiceJet reported losses after seeing operating profits from the previous year. At year-end, IndiGo reported a 1.5

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Breaking Down the New Airline Emissions Agreement

May 28, 2019 Parker Davis

Over a dozen U.S.-based airlines and airline management companies have agreed to a new United Nations proposal that would work to cut emissions in the commercial aviation industry as a part of a growing effort

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Brazilian Government Suspends Avianca Brasil

May 26, 2019 Daniel Morley

The government of Brazil has suspended operations of the troubled Avianca Brasil. The decision came into effect on Friday, with the airline acknowledging the government’s decision. The reason for the suspension was given as unspecified

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Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Lufthansa Group Reports Over 13 Million Passengers in May

GOL Chief Executive Rebukes Criticism by Azul in Slot Spat

Japan Airlines Receives First Airbus Aircraft

EVA Air Cabin Crew Set to Strike

MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

Delta Strives to Improve Customer Experience with New Amenity Kits

U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

British Airways Nixes Scheduled 747 Domestic Flights

Flybe CEO Christine Ourmieres-Widener Resigns After Airline’s ‘Difficult Time’

Outlining TAP Air Portugal’s North American Expansion Strategy

Azul Airlines Begins Flying to Second Destination in Portugal

SAS Announces Plans To Eliminate In-Flight Duty Free Sales

Longest Qantas Route Could Be Launched in 2023

First Quarter Results Show Positive Demand Recovery for Brazil’s Major Carriers

New EU Regulation Takes Aim at Middle East Carriers

LATAM Presents Poor Quarterly Results, Makes Significant Network Adjustments

IndiGo and SpiceJet Report Fiscal Year Losses

Breaking Down the New Airline Emissions Agreement

Brazilian Government Suspends Avianca Brasil

Qantas Plans Chicago Flight with 787 Dreamliner

Alitalia Receives “Non-binding Expression of Interest” from Football Club Owner

Airbus Officially Launches A321XLR at Paris Air Show

St. Louis Airport Gives Aviation Enthusiasts a Behind-the-Scenes Look at Airport Operations

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show