Southwest to tell U.S. lawmakers ‘we messed up’ during holiday meltdown
Southwest Airlines Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson will apologize on Thursday before a U.S. Senate committee over the holiday meltdown that led to the cancellation of 16,700 flights and pledge…
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 busy summer travel season. The A330, with registration number RP-C8786, was flown…
Spirit Airlines beats estimates on strong travel demand
Ultra low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines Inc posted better-than-expected quarterly results on Monday, fueled by strong demand for air travel despite ongoing economic concerns. Shares of Spirit rose over 7% to…
Lufthansa, Air France-KLM eye Flybe landing slots – report
Lufthansa and Air France-KLM are circling collapsed UK regional airline Flybe to try to obtain its take-off and landing slots at London’s Heathrow Airport, Britain’s Telegraph newspaper reported on Saturday.…
Australia‘s newest airline Bonza takes off for first commercial flight
Bonza, Australia’s newest airline, took off for its first commercial flight on January 31, 2023, with the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX carrying passengers between Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) and Proserpine…
Saudi Arabia RIA Airlines Hit By Departure Of Key Executive
A new, multibillion-dollar airline that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is funding in an effort to modernize the Kingdom’s tourist industry and compete with airlines like Emirates and Qatar Airways…
US DOT opens investigation into Southwest Airlines operational meltdown
The United States Department of Transportation (DOT) has initiated an investigation into the Southwest Airlines operational meltdown in December. The DOT is currently evaluating whether management at the low-cost airline…
Tata’s Air India to seal half of jumbo plane order – sources
Air India will on Friday seal half of an order worth billions of dollars for some 495 jets with Boeing and engine suppliers General Electric and CFM International, two industry…