Air Freight News
Philippines to seek operator to maintain Manila Airport: Star
The Philippines’ transport department plans to seek an operator to upgrade and maintain the capital’s congested main airport, the Philippine Star reported.
Qantas, local rivals face possible fines for canceling flights
Qantas Airways Ltd. and other Australian airlines face the prospect of being fined for flight cancellations and delays after a damning assessment of competition levels…
Thai Airways plans jet orders as carrier rebounds from pandemic
Thai Airways International PCL said it will begin talks with aircraft manufacturers to purchase 30 new widebody jets as the carrier looks to rebound from…
Airbus predicts supply crunch with widebodies as travel rebounds
Airbus SE said the widebody aircraft market is set to experience similarly lengthy wait times as the workhorse single-aisle segment because airlines are rapidly stocking…
Air-France KLM shops for widebody jets as long-haul travel grows
Air France-KLM is looking to replace a set of aging widebody aircraft, seeking to pick up more fuel-efficient units from Airbus SE and Boeing Co.…
Lufthansa urges Europe to ease rules on consolidation
Deutsche Lufthansa AG is hoping the European Commission will water down its stance on competition as the German carrier formally begins the process of acquiring…
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India deadliest train crash in decades kills more than 280
Rescuers continued to search for survivors from a three-train collision that killed more 280 people and left hundreds more injured in the country’s deadliest rail…
Airlines bask in sky-high summer fares while airports stay stuck
Soaring ticket prices are lining the pockets of the world’s biggest airlines, providing balm to the economic wounds suffered during the travel lockdowns of Covid-19.…
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Union action shuts some key West Coast ports, employers say
Labor actions have disrupted work at several key US West Coast port terminals, all of which are part of protracted negotiations for a new contract…
Qatar Airways plans for future without first class on long-haul
The world’s best airline is cooling on the world’s fanciest cabin seat.