Air Freight News
ExpressJet hires adviser after losing United Air contract during pandemic
ExpressJet Airlines, a regional airline that has resumed operations after losing a key contract during the pandemic in 2020, has hired Moore Colson, an accounting…
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JetBlue raises Spirit offer again as shareholder vote nears
JetBlue Airways Corp. raised its offer to purchase Spirit Airlines Inc., the latest move in a multi-billion dollar takeover contest with rival Frontier Group Holdings…
Swedish Airline claims world-first 100% sustainable fuel flight
Sweden’s Braathens Regional Airlines said it operated what it understands to be the first flight of a commercial aircraft powered entirely by sustainable aviation fuel.
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‘Top Gun’ deal morphs into airlines’ fiercest M&A brawl in years
Robin Hayes was rousting his advisers within hours of Spirit Airlines Inc.’s February announcement that it would merge with Frontier Airlines.
EasyJet Spain cabin crews call nine days of strikes for July
EasyJet Plc’s Spain-based cabin crews are planning nine days of strikes in July, potentially piling on the pain for holidaymakers as European airports grapple with…
PE-backed budget carrier FlySafair to add routes across Africa
South African airline FlySafair plans to add at least 10 new routes across sub-Saharan Africa to take advantage of a gap in the market left…
Airbus jets wait for engines as supply woes weigh on rebound
The delayed arrival of aircraft engines is keeping Airbus SE from delivering some planes to customers as supply-chain problems weigh on the manufacturer’s recovery from…
Once-spurned superjumbos return to skies as travel roars back
Written off as an over-sized anachronism when Covid-19 upended aviation, the world’s largest passenger plane is enjoying an unlikely revival to handle an overwhelming rebound…
Oman Air to join oneworld
Oman Air will join the oneworld® Alliance, further strengthening the premier airline alliance’s leading position in the Middle East. Based in Muscat, Oman Air was…
Emirates seeks faster Airbus A350 deliveries amid Boeing delays
Gulf carrier Emirates said it’s in talks to take delivery of A350 wide-body jets ordered from Airbus SE over a shorter period amid continuing uncertainty…