Air Freight News
Southwest flights are snarled by weather across mid-continent
Southwest Airlines Co. delayed more than 1,100 flights Friday, about 30% of its daily schedule, because of summer storms affecting service across its system, according…
Southwest boosts minimum wage to $15, sets raises for 7,000
Southwest Airlines Co. will increase its minimum wage to $15 an hour and raise the pay of thousands of airport workers to ensure it retains…
Kenya Airways seeks state takeover of government-guaranteed debt
Kenya Airways Plc‘s head said the government should step in to repay $750 million of state-guaranteed debt to help the East African carrier emerge from…
Safran considers India engine repair plant after mega Airbus order
France’s Safran SA is considering building an engine-repair facility in India, after winning its biggest-ever turbine deal last month with joint venture partner General Electric…
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WestJet reconnecting routes across British Columbia
Airline to restart eight routes and inaugurate new flights between nine communities by early July
New Icelandic airline reports strong bookings as flights begin
Icelandic startup Play Air Hf reported strong bookings for the coming weeks as it started operations with a flight to London Stansted airport.
Airline industry to weigh goal of net-zero emissions by 2050
The airline industry’s global trade group will propose eliminating carbon emissions on a net basis by 2050, as pressure builds to improve the climate goals…
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US durable goods orders jump in May on planes, transportation
Orders for U.S. durable goods rose in May at the fastest pace since January, bolstered by a sizable gain in orders for commercial planes.
One airline is set to emerge from Covid mess stronger than ever
It’s the final Wednesday of January 2020, the coronavirus has yet to claim anyone outside of China, and Qantas Airways Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Alan…
Ethiopian starts operating flights with fully vaccinated crew
Ethiopian Airlines Group, Africa’s largest carrier, has started operating flights with fully vaccinated crew against COVID-19 to keep travelers safe in light of the pandemic.