Air Freight News
Airline pilot records to be tracked in long-sought safety rule
Records of airline pilots’ training and any legal violations will be kept in a national database with the creation of a new tracking system born…
SMBC aviation capital orders 14 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Boeing and SMBC Aviation Capital today announced the lessor is positioning its portfolio for air traffic recovery by ordering 14 additional 737-8 jets, growing its…
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Cathay Pacific extends Dubai-Hong Kong flights
First resumed flight from Dubai took off successfully with strong cargo demand. The airline has also introduced WhatsApp chat support service for its customers.
Airlines rally as US travel rebound quickens ahead of summer
U.S. airlines gained as the country’s three biggest carriers said a travel rebound is gaining steam.
New Icelandic airline plans June launch after two-year hiatus
Iceland will get a new airline next month as startup Play Air seeks to capitalize on the North Atlantic island’s recovery from the coronavirus crisis…
Russia backs Belarus ally over Ryanair jet seizure as West fumes
Russia is lining up firmly behind Belarus after it forced a Ryanair Holdings Plc jet to land and detained an opposition journalist aboard, provoking a…
Garuda plans major restructuring that may halve operating fleet
PT Garuda Indonesia needs to completely restructure its business, potentially reducing the number of planes it operates to less than half its main fleet as…
Etihad moves idled A350 plane to Abu Dhabi hub from storage
Etihad Airways moved the first of its five Airbus SE A350 planes to its hub in Abu Dhabi almost two years after the European plane…
Cyber-attack on Air India led to data leak of 4.5 million fliers
Hackers infiltrated the servers of Air India Ltd. and gained access to personal data of 4.5 million fliers, the nation’s flag carrier said.
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JetBlue founder’s new airline to debut as travel revives
Airline entrepreneur David Neeleman’s newest carrier will begin flying May 27 with an initial network of 16 cities, making it the year’s second U.S. startup…