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American Airlines today reported its financial and operating results for the third quarter of 2022. “The American Airlines team continues to deliver on our goals of running a reliable operation and returning to profitability”, said Robert Isom, the company’s CEO. “Demand remains strong and it’s clear that customers in the United States and other parts […]

Avianca and ITA Airways, the Italian airline heir to Alitalia, have signed a codeshare agreement to connect their respective networks on both sides of the Atlantic through Bogota, Cali, Medellin, Miami, and Rome. The agreement will come into effect on October 31 and will allow Avianca passengers to fly between Bogota and Rome using the […]

United is strengthening transatlantic operations at Shannon, Ireland’s Airport with a new seasonal service from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. This route will boost Shannon’s international connection, as the airline also offers a nonstop connection from Newark, N.J. The airline’s last operation between Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and Shannon was on September 6, 2017. During that summer season, […]

American hybrid aircraft manufacturer Ampaire has signed a memorandum of understanding with Tamarack Aerospace Group for aircraft upgrades. The agreement will allow Ampaire to utilize Tamarack’s research and development for the aerodynamic improvement of its fleet, aiding in increased efficiency and flight time. A key benefit of the joint development is Tamarack’s advanced SMARTWING active […]

American Airlines has reached an out-of-court settlement in order to put to rest a class action lawsuit that was brought against them by up to 2.8 million passengers that claim they were “improperly charged” baggage fees between 2013 and 2021. The lawsuit originated from the action of five passengers who claimed the airline broke its […]

Hongkongers have started dusting off their passports and returning to the skies again following the lifting of travel restrictions in September. In response to that surging demand, Cathay Pacific has increased flight frequencies across a wide variety of routes. Earlier, the Hong Kong government scrapped hotel quarantine policies and implemented a so-called “0+3” model. Travelers […]

CemAir — a South African privately-owned airline —  is looking to expand its operations by expanding its domestic capacity. The airline is best known for its flights to smaller towns like the popular tourist spot of Plettenberg Bay and the iron ore mining hub of Sishen. However, the carrier is also looking beyond South Africa’s […]

Up until 1990 Germany was split into two nations. The capitalist west and the communist east. Sanctions placed upon the Soviet Union and satellite nations by the West, prevented East Germany from purchasing western aircraft. This meant that Russian aircraft were predominantly operated during the communist reign.  Interflug was the national airline of East Germany, […]

ITA Airways, Italy’s national airline, was founded on June 29, 2020, by the government of President Giuseppe Conte, 100% public society (property of the Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance) with Francesco Caio as chairman and Fabio Lazzerini (former Alitalia manager) as CEO.  October 14, 2021, marked the end of Alitalia’s (former Italy’s national airline) […]

The Biden Administration is implementing 10-hour rest periods for U.S.-based cabin crew, in line with legislation passed by congress four years ago. This raises the rest period from 8 hours and brings flight attendant rest in line with that of flight deck crew. Federal Aviation Administration Acting Administrator Billy Nolen said on Tuesday “I can […]