Why It’s Difficult to Trust Airline Rankings
When passengers are looking to get from point A to point B for a quick weekend trip, it's almost a surefire bet cost will be one of the biggest factors they look at when deciding which airline to fly. It's…
China Airlines Selects New Aircraft to Upgrade Regional Narrowbody Fleet
China Airlines has chosen the Airbus A321neo for its future regional narrowbody operations. The Taiwanese carrier will lease 14 A321neo aircraft that are scheduled to enter service in 2021. Furthermore, the airline will have the option to negotiate for an…
U.S. Fund Makes Major Investment in Latin America’s Viva Air
U.S. investment firm Cartesian Capital Group has injected $50 million into Latin American low-cost carrier Viva Air, a subsidiary of low-cost developer Irelandia with bases in Colombia and Peru. The investment will help Irelandia's Latin American venture finance its fierce…
Via Airlines Suspends Majority of Flights, Cites Pilot Shortage
Florida-based Via Airlines has cut flights from its schedule due to the ongoing pilot shortage. The cuts have caused a reduction in current service as well as delaying planned new services. The airline expects the cutbacks to last through the…
Asiana Faces More Financial Tribulations, Cuts First Class Offering
South Korea-based Asiana has announced that it will stop offering first class service in September. Also, the beleaguered carrier will terminate service to the Indian city of New Delhi and the Russian city of Khabarovsk and Juschno-Sachalinsk in July. Earlier,…