U.S. Essential Air Service
Four of the EAS carriers in this update, TOP: Denver Air Connection and Delta Connection BOTTOM: Air Choice One and American Eagle (Photos: AirlineGeeks | Joey Gerardi)

EAS Round Up – Part 6

Essential Air Service (EAS) has been in the news frequently for the past couple of months, and large airports aren’t the only airports that have news to report on. This is a continuation of the series, titled ‘EAS Round up’, and will touch on any news regarding the contracts in the EAS airport community since the last EAS Round-Up which can be viewed HERE. Whether it is a new airline being selected for a city, the current airline being re-selected…

Canadian Carrier Flair Airlines’ Ownership Row Escalates

The ownership row over Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier Flair Airlines escalated this week with the issuing of a joint statement by two major industry bodies. The National Airlines Council of Canada and the Air Transport Association of Canada are calling on the Canadian federal government to reject the Edmonton-based airline’s request…

Alaska Airlines Reports First Quarter Loss of $143 Million, Sees…

On Thursday, Alaska Airlines released its first quarter earnings for 2022, posting a net loss of $143 million for the quarter ending March 31.  The Seattle-based carrier reported a loss of  $1.14 per share, compared to a net loss of $131 million, or $1.05 per share in the first quarter…

LATAM Records April’s Operation, Launches New Routes

Recently, the LATAM Airlines Group released its projection for passenger operations for April, which was up 70 percent for April, compared to the same month in 2019. The airline's projection is measured in available seat kilometers (ASK). In a press release, LATAM Airlines Group stated its flight and cargo operations…

Western Air Announces First Flight to U.S.

Bahamian airline Western Air has announced the launch of its first flights to the United States. The San Andros-based carrier will launch flights between the Bahamian capital of Nassau and Ft. Lauderdale on May 19. The flights will be operated on the carrier's Embraer E145 aircraft and flown twice daily.…

Kenya Airways Offered $217 Million Debt Reprieve as it Eyes…

Kenya has offered its national carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) a KES25 billion shillings ($217 million) lifeline on unpaid interest, which will help it survive and sustain operations during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The airline discloses in its latest annual report for the period to December 2021 that it failed…

U.S. Federal Judge Voids CDC Air Travel Mask Mandate

One of the most controversial measures that were introduced during the peak of the pandemic was the mandate to wear masks in many public places and on all means of transport, including aircraft. Last week, the Federal Government extended the mandate until May 3, after it was supposed to come…

Italy Takes First Steps Toward Multimodality with Rail, Airport Operator…

On March 17, FS Italiane Group and airport manager Aeroporti di Roma signed an agreement to begin the integration of sales systems as well as passenger and baggage check-in operations directly at the main Italian railway stations connected to Rome's Fiumicino Airport. Aeroporti di Roma, an Atlantia Group company, manages…

Easter Travel Overloads Australian Aviation

This year's Easter weekend has seen Australian airports and airlines struggle to manage the highest amount of passengers some airports have seen in over two years. News outlets across the country have been sharing footage of lines extending outside terminals as over 250,000 passengers made their ways through Australia's major…

Air India Prohibited from Transporting Dangerous Goods to Delhi for…

Air India failed a recent safety audit at Delhi Airport, prompting the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Indian aviation's regulatory body, to make the decision to prohibit the airline from transporting any goods deemed "dangerous" to the city for 15 days. The airline failed to pass an audit measuring…