Maldivian authorities have confirmed that an Israeli airline has applied to begin chartered flights carrying tourists to the Maldives. The license has not been issued so far. “The license has not been...
Etihad Airways recorded its first operating profit in the first quarter, putting it on track to achieve its target of breaking even this year and making a profit next year. Revenue surged to US$770 mi...
Austrian Airlines says it will resume its flights from Vienna to Baghdad after a 21-year hiatus. The carrier said in a statement yesterday that its service to the Iraqi capital will begin on June 8. I...
Regional Express (Rex) has stated that it is considering withdrawing from some marginal routes and retrenching staff, after issuing guidance for a 30% drop in net profit due to high fuel costs and wea...
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has responded furiously to the focused labour campaign being organized by the unions representing the airline's engineers, pilots and baggage handlers. In a speech to the Austral...
American Airlines flight attendants are picketing 10 US airports today in protest of the $100 million paid to top executives over six years even though they agreed to $340 million in annual concession...
Ryanair is trialling reserved seating on two routes from Dublin to Malaga and London Gatwick from May 16. The service will cost €10 ($14.32) each way and includes priority boarding and the reservation...
A new survey conducted by travel comparison website Kelkoo has confirmed that low-cost airlines save UK customers an average of 33% despite charging up to 44% of the base fare for extras. The survey, ...
Emirates has introduced a fuel surcharge to help offset the rising fuel costs. Passengers travelling to the US on economy tickets will be charged AED150 each way from April 18, rising to AED520 for th...
In a move that could prove to be the norm in future Korean Air will open the world’s first airborne duty-free shop on board its A380s to be introduced in June. It is out with the duty free trolley and...
Air India has requested that between April 15 and June 15 employees of Air India will not be able to travel for work or leisure on the airline’s flights on weekends. The cash- strapped airline wants t...
Japanese budget carrier Star Flyer has signed a firm order for two A320s with CFM56-5B4/P engines. The airline currently operates five leased A320s. The new aircraft will be used to boost frequencies ...
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