Spirit Airlines rejects Jetblue offer, proceeds with Frontier merger
Spirit Airlines rejected Jetblue’s takeover counteroffer to its planned merger with Frontier. Frontier and Spirit Airlines announced merger plans on February 7, 2022, to create an “aggressive ultra-low-fare competitor” in…
After two years of losses, Japanese airline ANA says outlook finally improving
Japanese airline ANA Holdings forecast a return to annual profit as a rebound in domestic demand and easing international travel curbs aid in its recovery from two years of pandemic-driven…
More than 300,000 candidates compete for cabin crew roles at Emirates
Emirates has received more than 300,000 applications for cabin crew jobs since the carrier launched its first recruitment drive post-pandemic in August 2021. The airline plans to hire 6,000 new…
Wizz Air Airline to resume flights to Ukraine, despite war with Russia
Low-cost airline Wizz Air has allowed customers to book flights from the United Kingdom to Ukraine in July after suspending them at the start of Russia’s invasion. On February 24…
United Airline’s route expansion set to dominate transatlantic traffic
United Airlines has announced its largest-ever transatlantic expansion to date in anticipation of a strong recovery in European summer travel. The airline will launch or resume 30 transatlantic flights from…
Asia-Pacific passenger traffic significantly increased: AAPA
The Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA) released passenger traffic figures for March 2022, which reveal that international air travel demand has significantly increased. The positive results were attributed to the…
Emirates Widens Fleet Refurbish Plan Amid Delays To New Deliveries
Emirates will refurbish more of its existing fleet than previously planned, its chief commercial officer said on Tuesday, as the airline faces delays to deliveries of new Boeing jets and…
Wizz Air Expands London Luton Offerings
The carrier is ramping up flying from LTN, where it is the largest operator. ULCC (Ultra-Low Cost Carrier) Wizz Air will operate a seasonal route from London Luton (LTN) to…
Saudi Arabia aiming for tenfold increase in air transit traffic by 2030
Saudi Arabia is targeting a tenfold increase in international airline passengers transiting the kingdom by the end of the decade as it looks to triple annual passenger traffic, an official…
Parliament Committee Probe SriLankan Airlines over Aircraft lease Bid.
The state-owned airline will have to justify its plans of leasing 20+ aircraft amid country financial crisis. Senior management of the SriLankan Airlines is expected to appear before a special…