Air Freight News
Tata wins control of Air India again with $2.4 billion bid
Tata Sons Pvt. was selected as the winning bidder for India’s flag carrier, ending decades of attempts to privatize a money-losing and debt-laden airline, and…
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US airlines’ August 2021 fuel use down 2% from July; Still 20% lower than in pre-Pandemic August 2019
The Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) today released U.S. airlines’ August Fuel Cost and Consumption numbers. U.S. airlines used 1.32 billion gallons…
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August airline industry employment edges up from July, remains 3.2% Below Pre-Pandemic August 2019
U.S. airlines employed 718,407 workers in August 2021, which is 0.3% (2,454) more workers than in July 2021, but 3.2% (23,919) fewer than in pre-pandemic…
U.K. drops probe into British Airways, Ryanair Covid refunds
The U.K. ended a probe into British Airways and Ryanair Holdings Plc over their refusal to reimburse customers who were barred from flying because of…
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Ethiopian Airlines denies transporting weapons for tigray war
Ethiopian Airlines Group denied it ferried arms to neighboring Eritrea, whose troops fought in the Tigray region.
JetBlue CEO expects Transatlantic to reopen before Thanksgiving
JetBlue Airways Corp. Chief Executive Officer Robin Hayes expects the U.S. to reopen to foreign travelers before the Nov. 25 Thanksgiving holiday, he said Tuesday…
Alaska Airlines launches new codeshare agreement with Iberia Airlines
Alaska Airlines further expanded its global reach today with the announcement of a new codeshare agreement with Iberia Airlines, a fellow member of the oneworld…
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Aviation leaders unite in Milan to rebuild global air connectivity
With millions of jobs and national economies dependent on a strong restart of the air transport sector, World Routes will bring together decision-makers from airlines,…
Qatar Air ups ante in A350 paint-job dispute with Airbus
Qatar Airways said a problem with rapidly deteriorating surface paint that led to the grounding of 16 of its Airbus SE A350 jets has also…
SpiceJet plans fleet expansion as carrier nears break-even
SpiceJet Ltd. Chairman Ajay Singh wants to expand the company’s fleet of passenger jets and cargo haulers as the Indian airline’s financial performance recovers after…