Ryanair back to profit but future remains uncertain
Ryanair ended the first quarter of its financial year 2023 with a profit, the first one since Q1 FY2020. Revenues soared, but the Irish low-cost isn’t comfortable about how the…
British Airways staff at Heathrow accept new pay deal, averting strike
British Airways staff accepted a new pay offer and called off a planned strike at London’s Heathrow airport, two unions said on Friday, averting a further escalation in the disruption…
US DoT rejects Wizz Air’s application for US cargo flights
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has denied eastern European carrier Wizz Air’s application to operate cargo flights to the United States due to concerns over its safety oversight. The…
U.S. carriers’ cost struggle overshadows travel demand surge
U.S. carriers are struggling to offset higher costs even as booming travel demand has given them strong pricing power, raising questions about their ability to shield profit once consumer demand…
EasyJet confirms order for 56 Airbus A3320neo airliners
EasyJet confirmed an order for 56 Airbus A3320neo airliners on Wednesday and said the deal including upsizing 18 A320neo aircraft to the A321neo model. The deal was announced at the…
Spirit Airlines plans crew base in United stronghold Houston, its third new outpost in five months
Spirit Airlines said Tuesday it plans to open a crew base at George Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, a United Airlines hub, the latest expansion as the discounter plots growth…
Ryanair in talks with Slovenian government over potential flights
Low cost carrier Ryanair has held talks with the Slovenian Ministry for Economic Development and Technology last week over the potential introduction of flights from the country next year. According…
Virgin Atlantic to operate test flight of Vertical’s eVTOL from LHR in 2024
Leading aviation companies have teamed up to work on bringing air taxi services to the United Kingdom, with Virgin Atlantic set to operate test flights of Vertical Aerospace’s eVTOL aircraft…
1,000 bags. Zero passengers. Delta flight from Heathrow latest sign of air travel hell
Delta Air Lines took what it called a “creative” step to solve a massive baggage problem for passengers flying through troubled Heathrow Airport. Others might call the move extreme: the…
Etihad to keep Heathrow flights at full capacity in July
Etihad Airways on Friday said it would operate all five return daily Abu Dhabi – London Heathrow flights at full capacity until at least the end of the month despite…