Airlines welcomed comments by European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen in which she said the European Union would allow unrestricted travel for U.S. travelers who have been vaccinated.
Logistics and express parcels specialist DHL Express plans to significantly increase the size of its Middle East and North Africa (MENA) aircraft fleet.
The European Commission has allowed the transfer of €462 million ($560 million) in COVID-19 pandemic damages from the Portuguese state to TAP Air Portugal but the airline is still waiting on EC approval for its turnaround plan.
The air travel bubble (ATB) connecting Singapore (SIN) and Hong Kong (HKG) will finally open on May 26, nearly six months after the initial launch was postponed after cases surged in the Chinese special administrative region.
Mexican ULCC Volaris believes domestic demand could recover this year and its capacity should continue to rise through 2021 as eight leased A320neos join its fleet.
Airlines flying into Germany are facing another deepening of the novel coronavirus crisis as the government is set to introduce nightly curfews starting April 24.
Delta Air Lines has agreed to purchase 25 additional Airbus A321neos, with options for 25 more, as carriers resume planning for long-term growth and the severity of the COVID-19 pandemic ebbs across the U.S.
Dutch carrier KLM plans to equip 39 short-haul aircraft with Viasat Wi-Fi connectivity, while Norwegian regional airline Wideroe is beginning a six-month trial
The Portuguese flag-carrier said it hopes to reach 60-70% of the equivalent 2019 capacity by the end of 2021, providing its restructuring plan is approved.
South African Airways' (SAA) low-cost subsidiary Mango is preparing to halt operations on May 1 after learning critical funding has been delayed to June.
Spirit Airlines is progressively adding back Airbus A319 narrowbodies into service and altering delivery streams for its aircraft on order to support the company’s planned growth during the next few years.
There are nuances among some airlines in the U.S. regarding the best short and longer-term solutions to combat climate change, particularly with respect to carbon offsets.
Ryanair expects the summer 2021 season to be an extended one and is preparing to have about 75% of its summer 2019 capacity ready to operate as the airline looks toward receiving its first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
American Airlines will deploy up to 80% of its pre-crisis capacity in the June quarter, as rising bookings and positive momentum on vaccines lead U.S. carriers to gear up for an expected summertime surge in leisure travel.
Southwest Airlines has committed to continue supporting the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory’s development of sustainable aviation fuel produced from food waste.
Cathay Pacific has confirmed that it will close its pilot base in Canada, and the airline is reviewing the status of its bases in Australia and New Zealand.
Air Tanzania plans to expand its fleet by adding two Airbus A220-300 and one De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 later this year, despite suffering a massive financial loss for 2020.
The airline group said it would achieve this by purchasing one million tons of sustainable jet fuel per year, which will allow it to cut its annual emissions by two million tons by 2030.
