All Airlines for America (A4A) member airlines are now committed to not removing a boarded passenger from an aircraft in a bumping situation and all are committed to ensuring crew being transported are booked in advance, A4A president and CEO Nicholas Calio said.

The US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced May 1 it would allow citizens from Argentina to enroll in Global Entry, CBP’s trusted traveler program.

Global air travel demand is more robust than expected so far in 2017 because of growing business and consumer confidence, according to IATA chief economist Brian Pearce.

African airline lobby group the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) is seeking a new secretary general to replace Elijah Chingosho, who has held the role since 2011.

Alitalia will enter extraordinary administration, the equivalent of US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, the Italian flag carrier announced May 2.

US airports designated for Global Entry program participation, as of May 1, 2017. Global Entry is a voluntary program that allows for dedicated US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) processing of pre-approved travelers arriving in the US at Global Entry kiosks located at designated airports.

Calgary-based low-cost carrier (LCC) WestJet said it has become the first Canadian airline to receive IATA New Distribution Capability (NDC) level 2 certification, confirming the LCC’s ability to send and receive NDC messages.

An Aeroflot Boeing 777, en route from Moscow Sheremetyevo to Bangkok, encountered turbulence 40 minutes before landing at Bangkok International Airport May 1, injuring more than 20 out of 313 passengers.