Air Freight News
Airlines caught unawares as India allows local flights to resume
India’s decision to resume domestic flights from May 25 was a bolt out of the blue for most of the country’s aviation companies.
Merkel says Lufthansa deal close as airline warns on urgency
Chancellor Angela Merkel said Germany’s talks to bail out Deutsche Lufthansa AG are nearing completion, providing hope for positive resolution just as the embattled airline’s…
Colombia grounds flights through August in one of strictest bans
Colombia plans to ground international travel until at least the end of August, joining Argentina in enacting one of the world’s strictest travel bans in…
Air Canada and WestJet downgraded by S&P on extended cash burn
Canada’s largest airlines will burn through cash as they endure a long recovery for the industry, S&P Global Ratings said as it downgraded Air Canada…
United Air’s new CEO eases tone on job cuts in overture to labor
United Airlines Holdings Inc.’s new chief executive officer vowed to work with the carrier’s labor unions on “creative” ways to slash labor spending and potentially…
Air France to book $550 million writedown on A380 phase-out plan
Air France-KLM will book a 500 million-euro ($550-million) writedown from the early phasing-out of its Airbus SE A380 double-decker planes that are no longer useful…
Delta boosts flights further on rising demand, spacing needs
Delta Air Lines Inc. boosted the number of flights it will restore to service in June and July to allow for spacing among passengers as…
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Ranking Members Sam Graves & Garret Graves Welcome FAA Action Plan to Address Certification Process Recommendations
Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Aviation Subcommittee Ranking Member Garret Graves (R-LA) commended the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the…
What you need to know about how airline miles are changing
Frequent flying isn’t so much of a thing right now, but loyalty programs are in many cases getting better as airlines fight to keep customers…
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Norwegian Air Drops 60% as Reality Sinks In for Shareholders
Norwegian Air Shuttle ASA dropped as much as 60% after completing a recapitalization that hands control of the company to aircraft lessors and bondholders.