Southwest Airlines named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023
Southwest Airlines celebrates earning a spot on Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces for Women 2023. The Dallas-based carrier received recognition for providing a strong and inspiring workplace for women. “We’re committed…
China’s top airlines post record annual losses, outlook brighter
China’s flagship carrier Air China Ltd posted record annual losses of 38.6 billion yuan ($5.61 billion)on Thursday as the country’s now-abandoned zero-COVID policy led to a plunge in demand. Shanghai-based…
Lufthansa-ITA Airways tie-up nears after meeting in Rome
Italy’s government said on Thursday negotiations were progressing with Germany’s Lufthansa over the sale of a minority stake in ITA Airways after the two companies jointly approved the Italian carrier’s…
Kazakh airline says business is booming as Russia loses traffic
Kazakhstan’s flagship airline, Air Astana, is speeding up its expansion plans to take advantage of a drop in air traffic via Russia and the reopening of China, chief executive Peter…
Qantas and Emirates alliance receives interim extension from Australian consumer regulator
While it evaluates the airlines’ request for final authorization, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has granted the alliance between Qantas and Emirates a temporary extension. The current five-year…
Russian airlines’ traffic up 0.7% y/y in February
Russian airlines’ carried 0.7% more passengers in February than in the same month last year, the Rosstat state statistics service said on Wednesday. A total of 6.5 million passengers flew…
Air India’s First Airbus A321neo Is Unveiled
Air India got its first Airbus A321neo, the first of several of the type that would be added to the airline’s fleet in the coming years. The aircraft, registered as…
EU says Alitalia must pay back 400 million euros in illicit state aid.
In order to comply with EU state assistance regulations, Alitalia, the forerunner of Italian state-owned airline ITA Airlines, will be required to repay the Italian government a loan of 400…