March 8, 2021 9:49 am ET
March 4, 2021 5:30 am ET -
LATAM Announces Boeing 767-300ER Conversion into Freighters
LATAM Airlines Group announced a new cargo fleet growth plan for the next three years that includes the conversion of up to eight Boeing 767-300ER aircraft from passenger to cargo configurations, conversions that will increase the group's combined cargo capacity…
March 1, 2021 6:00 am ET -
Brazilian Anti-Trust Body Approves LATAM-Delta Joint Venture
As the COVID-19 pandemic razes both the Brazilian health system and national demand for air travel, one airline had at least a reason to celebrate this week. The country's national anti-trust authority, the Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), has approved the intended joint…
February 27, 2021 4:26 am ET -
RwandAir Becomes the First African Airline To Trial IATA Travel…
RwandAir becomes the first African airline to trial the IATA Travel Pass to ensure safe and seamless International connectivity, beginning a three-week trial plan in April for customers traveling between Kigali, Rwanda and Nairobi, Kenya. IATA Travel Pass is a…
February 26, 2021 9:04 am ET -
Cathay Pacific, Hong Kong Announce Travel Recovery Plan
Prolonged travel restrictions and comprehensive entry requirements for international travelers continue to be significant obstacles for airlines. Partially as a result, airlines have recorded low travel demand and aircraft load factors throughout the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Nevertheless, Cathay Pacific —…
February 24, 2021 6:01 am ET -
KLM Cityhopper Takes First Embraer E195-E2
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines’ subsidiary KLM Cityhopper has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, registered PH-NXA. The aircraft will be the first of the type in the regional airline’s fleet and is leased from ICBC Aviation Leasing. The…