Wizz Air reintroduces fuel hedging policy amid rising costs
Wizz Air has abandoned a no fuel hedge policy because of surging fuel costs and the ongoing volatility in commodity prices in the wake of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine.…
Verizon, AT&T agree to delay some 5G deployment until mid-2023
The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that Verizon Communications and AT&T have voluntarily agreed to delay some C-Band 5G usage until July 2023 as air carriers work to retrofit airplanes…
U.S. EXIM Bank board backs $811 mln loan guarantee to aid Boeing jet sale
The Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) on Friday said its board of directors approved an $811 million loan guarantee to help finance the sale of Boeing wide-body aircraft…
Kenya Airways, Delta expand codeshare partnership adding 44 destination options
Kenya Airways (KQ) and Delta Air Lines have expanded their codeshare partnership to offer additional travel options within the U.S. and increased flights within Africa. The new agreement increases customers’…
Boeing seeing widebody demand return – exec Deal
Boeing has seen demand for widebody jets including for freighters recover, starting to follow the already strong demand for narrowbody planes, its head of Commercial Airplanes said. Stan Deal told…
Air France expects no disruption from June 25 pilot union strike
Air France said on Thursday it did not expect any disruption to its flight schedule after minority pilot union Alter called for a strike on June 25 at Air France…
American Airlines CEO vows to improve pilot pay as wages at other carriers rise
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said this week that the company will revise its pay proposals for its 14,000 pilots, acknowledging pay standards have increased since the company made its…
BREAKING | British Airways Cabin Crew and Ground Staff Vote in Support of Strike Action
File photo In a fast intensifying disagreement over compensation and working conditions at the struggling airline, British Airways cabin crew and ground personnel decisively voted in favor of supporting strike…
British Airline Jet2 Offering Staff a £1,000 Bonus for the ‘Challenging’ Summer Season
In return for surviving a busy summer season that chief executive Steve Heapy describes as a “tremendous challenge,” British low-cost carrier Jet2 is promising its whole crew a £1,000 “thank…