Canada’s WestJet and Swoop airlines cancelled over 200 flights in response to an industrial dispute with 1800 pilots. CBC News reports that 92 flights due to operate on Thursday were cancelled in addition to strategic cancellations already made by the airline ahead of the long holiday weekend. "We are extremely disheartened to find ourselves in a place where we have to activate our contingency plan and subsequent takedown of our network as a result of the strike notice served by…
After one year of lifting the travel restrictions in the U.K., London’s Heathrow Airport has recorded 6.4 million passengers travel through the airport for April. Earlier, the country’s busiest airport has welcomed 16.9 million passengers in the first quarter of 2023, becoming the Europe’s busiest airport and second in the…
Pan Am was an airline that revolutionized the aviation industry. The airline started service in 1927 delivering mail and through most of the 20th Century was a world-renowned airline with modern aircraft and luxurious service. The airline started dealing with financial difficulties beginning in the 1970s and was eventually bought…
Breeze Airways, a Salt Lake City-based start-up airline, has announced the launch of its longest nonstop service from Providence's T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). This new addition to Breeze's expanding route network marks a significant milestone for the airline and provides travelers in the…
The German leisure carrier Condor Airlines officially inaugurated the Airbus A330-900neo service on its Frankfurt to Seattle route on May 11, 2023. The flight was one of the first to be operated by the popular German leisure airline's new aircraft. Condor Airlines is the oldest leisure airline in Germany. The…
Hawaiian Airlines has revealed the cabin designs for its new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. The airline has 12 Boeing 787-9s on order, with the first delivery expected later this year. The new Dreamliners will feature a total of 300 seats, with 34 lie-flat business class seats and 266 economy class…
Star Air has commenced operations in Jaipur (JAI) from both Bengaluru (BLR) and Belagavi (IXG). The service to Jaipur is via Belagavi. The route is a thrice-weekly affair as advertised on the airline's website and social media. The first flight was conducted using the Embraer 145. The first Star Air…
Alaska Airlines is adding more variety to its onboard food offerings, doubling the number of pre-order options for economy passengers and increasing the number of entrée choices for first class customers. The Seattle-based carrier recently announced that it was introducing new menu items and expanding its food selection. New and…
South African Airways (SAA) has been in the midst of a semi-privatization process, with the Takatso consortium poised to acquire a majority stake. However, the Competition Commission has recommended that two companies, Syranix and Global Aviation, who co-own low-cost airline LIFT, leave the consortium before it acquires SAA. The commission…
Internal sources have revealed to the website MoneyControl that Indian budget airline GoFirst plans to resume flights on May 24. The airline filed for bankruptcy protection at the start of May due to engine problems on its aircraft. GoFirst will return with a smaller operation, operating four fewer aircraft than…
