Air Freight News
India to offer indemnity to flag carrier bidder over Cairn claim
India is set to absolve bidders for its loss-making flag carrier from any liability arising out of a lawsuit filed by Cairn Energy Plc, which…
Emirates speeds last A380 deliveries, hastening superjumbo’s end
Emirates will receive its final A380 jetliner six months early, ending an Airbus SE superjumbo program that proved too big to compete in a changing…
Asia’s jet fuel recovery grounded again by delta flare-ups
Jet-fuel demand in Asia suffered a blow last month as the delta coronavirus variant flared, prompting airlines to cut back on services and forcing local…
Airbus nabs $4.9 billion order from Boeing customer Jet2
Airbus SE secured an order for 36 single-aisle planes from U.K. leisure carrier Jet2 Plc, picking off a Boeing Co. customer with steep discounts as…
Back-to-school blues hits airlines bracing for long winter
European airlines hoping to extend the holiday season are running up against the start of the school year that’s denting family bookings, while the spread…
Southwest Air bumps hiring goal 16% in an effort to cut delays
Southwest Airlines Co. increased the number of workers it wants to hire by 16% to 5,200, part of an effort to ease flight disruptions and…
Ethiopian Airlines and Boeing have signed strategic MoU to position Ethiopia as Africa’s aviation hub
Ethiopian Airlines Group and the Boeing company have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on positioning Ethiopia as an aviation hub for Africa. Building…
Virus variant batters airline bookings for Labor Day weekend
After a surge in bookings early this summer, U.S. airline passengers are planning fewer trips as the spread of the coronavirus delta variant continues to…
GoAir gets initial share sale nod from India’s market regulator
Go Airlines India Ltd. has got the green light from the nation’s market regulator to raise 36 billion rupees ($485 million) through an initial public…
Southwest Airlines trims flying schedule after worker outcry
Southwest Airlines Co. will reduce its flight schedule for the last four months of the year after employees assailed the discount carrier for understaffing operations…