FAA Halts flights in Philadelphia and New York over wildfires
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) halted flights into Philadelphia and New York on June 8, 2023, due to smoke from wildfires in Canada. The smoke was so thick that it…
The Biden administration seeks Congress to impose flight delay compensation
The Biden administration has introduced to Congress draft legislation that would require airlines to pay monetary compensation for delays of three hours or more when they are at fault. The…
AirAsia adds new route from Penang to Hong Kong
AirAsia, a budget airline, will begin flying from Penang to Hong Kong on August 10, 2023. This will be the airline’s seventh direct international route from Penang and is expected…
BREAKING | Air India says plane carrying passengers stranded in Russia takes off for San Francisco
Air India said on Thursday that its replacement flight has taken off from Russia’s Magadan for San Francisco, carrying all passengers and crew. The flight is expected to arrive at…
Air India Flight to San Francisco Diverted to Russia After Engine Trouble
A Delhi-San Francisco Air India flight was diverted to Magadan in Russia after it developed a technical glitch in one of its engines, the airline said on Tuesday. The flight,…
USAF offers $50K to experienced pilots to remain in service
The Air Force is providing a larger incentive – up to $50,000 per year – in order to retain some of its most experienced pilots and aviators in the midst…
BREAKING | Emirates is considering ordering more long-haul aircraft, Tim Clark says
Emirates President Tim Clark said on Tuesday that the airline may acquire more Airbus A350, Boeing 777X, or 787 planes as it plans for demand until the 2030s. “We are…
Global airlines target Europe’s green fuel mandates
Airlines took aim at Europe over green fuel mandates and its failures to stem France’s air traffic control strikes at a global airlines meeting in Istanbul on Monday. European regulators…
Qantas: Airbus A321XLR delivery delayed to December 2024
The Australian carrier Qantas announced that the airline will not receive its first Airbus A321XLR but only in December of 2024, with a six-month delay from the pre-decided date, the…
Blocked funds for airlines impose a threat to connectivity
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has warned that rapidly growing levels of blocked funds pose a danger to airline connectivity in impacted areas. The industry’s frozen funds climbed by…