Air Freight News
U.K. pilot shortage threatens travel rebound, telegraph reports
The U.K. is facing a pilot shortage that could hamper the reopening of the travel industry, after hundreds of aircrew took early retirement or changed…
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United plans largest domestic schedule since March 2020
United has announced that it will fly its biggest domestic schedule since the start of the pandemic to meet an expected surge in holiday travel,…
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Alaska Airlines adds new nonstop service between Anchorage and Salt Lake City
With addition of new route from Alaska's largest city, our guests will enjoy nonstop service between the state of Alaska and the top 10 travel…
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…