Canada Jetlines, the ultra-low-cost carrier which planned to operate from Vancouver International Airport, has postponed its planned entry into the market and is laying off most of its employees.
Finnish airport operator Finavia plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) to cut delays at Helsinki Airport, after achieving strong efficiency gains and cost savings during a trial at a regional airport.
The UK government is allowing the country’s airlines to restart flights to the Egyptian airport of Sharm El-Sheikh, almost four years after it banned services because of security fears.
UK LCC easyJet has added its Worldwide by easyJet connecting service to Paris Orly Airport, enabling passengers to use its self-connect desk to connect with long-haul partners Corsair and all-business class La Compagnie at the French capital’s second airport.
Japanese LCC Peach Aviation has established an aircraft and crew base at Tokyo Narita Airport, as the carrier reorganizes its operations as a result of its merger with Vanilla Air.
American Airlines is expanding service to New Zealand from next year, becoming the only carrier to fly non-stop from the US to the country’s South Island.
Indian carrier SpiceJet is creating a hub at Ras Al-Khaimah, increasing its connectivity to the United Arab Emirates and providing a base from which to open routes to destinations in Western Europe.
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (HIA) in Qatar has revealed plans for its second phase of expansion, which will be split into two stages—Phases A and B.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Saudia Arabian national carrier Saudia have significantly increased their codeshare agreement, which was initiated in October 2018.
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) will restructure its hub system at Kyiv Boryspil International Airport and cut routes from Nov. 16, to reduce losses, optimize costs and return to profitability.
This week: VietJet is launching its first direct service to Australia; Ethiopian Airlines is returning to Athens after 18 years; and Ural Airlines to enter Moscow - London market.
The sale of the London Gatwick Airport slot portfolio previously held by UK leisure carrier Thomas Cook is progressing following the selection of preferred bidders.
Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways anticipates coming close to doubling its fleet over the next three years and foresees an easing of historic capacity restraints between Kuwait and India, its CEO said Oct. 24.
This week: Spirit orders up to 150 Airbus A320neos; Qantas and Virgin secure one Haneda slot each; Aeroflot to open Krasnoyarsk hub; Etihad and Saudia extend codeshare partnership and more.
JetBlue has increased capacity on US - Mexico City services by more than 20 percent this year, but is withdrawing from the crowded market in early 2020 to focus on more profitable routes in its network. The airline’s decision means it is the third US carrier to withdraw from Mexico's capital in the past 12 months.
JetBlue Airways will halt its daily flights to Mexico City and redeploy the capacity to focus on more profitable operations in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Airports and airlines in the Asia-Pacific region are strengthening their business continuity plans to help mitigate disruptions when the unexpected happens.
Hawaiian Airlines' chief executive Peter Ingram remains hopeful its proposed joint venture with Japan Airlines will secure antitrust immunity, but says its new route to Fukuoka can be a success even without it.
