Virgin Atlantic to join SkyTeam, becoming first UK member airline
Virgin Atlantic, in a not entirely anticipated move, will be joining the SkyTeam alliance on March 2, 2023. Although…
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Airlines in Turkey mobilize to aid earthquake victims
Airlines in Turkey have rushed to support rescue and relief efforts following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that shook…
Comair sues Boeing over 737 purchases, seeks $83M in damages: report
Comair, the defunct South African airline, has sued Boeing for fraud over an agreement to buy eight 737…
Singapore Airlines releases new ad; receives copycat accusations from Cathay
Singapore Airlines released its latest campaign, Welcome to World Class, barely a week ago and it has already…
EU probes open skies agreement with Qatar following corruption scandal
Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) have begun to probe an open skies agreement between the European Union…
British Airways signs codeshare agreement with South Africa’s Airlink
British Airways (BA) has signed a new codeshare partnership with South Africa-based regional airline Airlink. Both airlines aim…
Qatar Airways Boeing 787 loses up to 1,000 feet of altitude on take-off
A Qatar Airways Boeing 787 lost up to 1,000 feet of altitude upon take-off from Hamad International Airport…
Spirit expects DOJ decision on merger with JetBlue by March 2023
Spirit Airlines, whose shareholders approved the merger with JetBlue in October 2022, expects the Department of Justice (DOJ)…
Behind the scenes at Icelandair’s safety training center
If you ask any airline, there’s one thing that comes before anything else and is non-negotiable, and that’s…
Delta Air Lines gives employees 5% raise from $563 million profit share pool
Delta Air Lines staff will receive a 5% raise effective April 1, 2023, the airline’s CEO Ed Bastian…
Four UA flight attendants hospitalized after pax’s laptop battery catches fire
A United Airlines flight from San Diego International Airport (SAN) bound for Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) was…
US airlines respond to Biden‘s SOTU Address
Airlines for America (A4A), an industry trade organization and a lobby group, responded to comments made by the…
IndiGo expands codeshare network in Europe
Indian low-cost airline IndiGo has announced a significant expansion of its codeshare connections between Europe and India. A few…
Love is in the air: Emirates dials up the romance this Valentine’s Day
If you’re flying Emirates this Valentine’s Day, prepare to feel the love. The Dubai-based carrier is set to…
SA regional airline LIFT expects to triple seat capacity to 1.5 million: Report
South Africa-based regional airline LIFT is set to triple its seat capacity in 2023, the airline’s CEO said…
American Airlines offloads cancer patient for failure to follow instructions
A female cancer patient flying from Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to New York’s John F. Kennedy…
Philippine Airlines reacquires Airbus A330; plans expansion with travel recovery
Philippine Airlines announced that it has reacquired one of its Airbus A330 aircraft in preparation for the upcoming…
Norwegian sees satisfying passenger numbers in January 2023
Norwegian announced “satisfying” passenger numbers for January 2023 with the airline hopeful that the positive booking trend would…