Garuda Indonesia files for Chapter 15 U.S. bankruptcy procedure
Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has requested that a court in New York recognise the airline’s recent debt restructuring deal in a Jakarta court, under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy…
Ethiopian Airlines opens a five-star in-terminal hotel at Addis Ababa hub
41 guest rooms are now available in the first phase of the five-star Ethiopian Skylight In-Terminal Hotel at Addis Abeba Bole International Airport, according to Ethiopian Airlines (EA). The hotel…
Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022 chooses Etihad airways as official airline sponsor
Etihad Airways has been named the official Airline Sponsor of Abu Dhabi Air Expo 2022. The national carrier for Abu Dhabi will be the exclusive sponsor of the anticipated 18,000…
Airline body IATA says Hong Kong has lost global aviation hub status
International Air Transport Association Director General Willie Walsh said on Wednesday that Hong Kong has lost its position as a global aviation hub due to China’s zero-COVID policy. Walsh was…
Virgin Australia says high staff illness rates hampering capacity, lifting fares
Virgin Australia has been unable to provide enough domestic capacity to meet demand that is tracking above 2019 levels because of high illness rates among staff, its chief executive said…
Lufthansa CEO says ticket prices won’t return to pre-pandemic levels
Lufthansa Chief Executive Carsten Spohr said on Monday that flight prices will never return to where they were before the pandemic, forecasting stable or increasing prices in future. Tickets selling…
Biden touts U.S. crackdown on airlines over passenger treatment
President Joe Biden said on Monday his administration had cracked down on U.S. airlines to improve treatment of passengers, a claim rejected by the carriers. Biden said prior to changes…
Four Vietnamese airlines earn kudos at World Travel Awards
Four Vietnamese carriers have been named winners in different categories at this year’s World Travel Awards, with Vietravel Airlines present for the first time since establishment. National flag carrier Vietnam…
British Airways pilot mid-air announces about Queen Elizabeth II death: video
News about the death of the United Kingdom’s longest-serving monarch Queen Elizabeth II touched both British people and the world. Passengers of the country’s flag carrier British Airways were notified…
Cathay Pacific to gradually increase capacity after crew quarantine rules lifted
Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it would gradually increase flying capacity in the coming months after the Hong Kong government on Friday lifted rules requiring passenger crew to quarantine in…