Airlines News
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JAL selects Thomas Global’s flight displays for Boeing 767 fleet upgrade
Japan Airlines (JAL) has signed with Thomas Global Systems to equip the airline’s Boeing 767-300/300ER fleet with the TFD-7000 Series...
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United Airlines makes it easier to use credits
United Airlines is helping customers to use their travel credits by automatically displaying them as a payment option during the...
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White House pushes US airlines to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for staff by Dec 8
The White House is pressing major US airlines to mandate COVID-19 vaccines for employees by Dec 8 - the deadline...
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United Airlines fined $1.9m for US tarmac delays
United Airlines was fined $1.9 million Friday by the US Transportation Department for violating federal rules on long tarmac delays...
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Airline sector relieved over lifting of US travel ban
The United States' decision to lift restrictions on incoming travellers vaccinated against Covid-19 was met with a sigh of a...
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Australian regulator denies approval for Qantas-Japan Airlines deal
Australia's competition regulator on Monday (Sep 13) denied authorisation for Qantas Airways and Japan Airlines (JAL) to coordinate flights between...
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Cybersecurity seen as rising risk for airlines
After remaking their security procedures following the 9/11 attacks to stop airline hijackings, carriers are now faced with rising threats...
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Australia's Qantas posts fresh losses after 'diabolical' year
Australian airline Qantas on Thursday (Aug 26) posted more than US$1 billion in annual losses, after what it described as...
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Asian airlines offer perks to keep elite flyers on board
From wellness workshops to dinner with a celebrity chef and flights to nowhere, Asia's big international airlines are working hard...
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Air travel hits another pandemic high, flight delays grow
Air travel in the US is hitting new pandemic-era highs, and airlines are scrambling to keep up with the summer...
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Airline replacing Alitalia plans to take off in October
The new airline being created to replace the long financially ailing Alitalia will take off on Oct 15 with its...
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Vietnam Airlines to trial IATA Travel Pass on 2 flights from Narita
Vietnam Airlines has confirmed that it will commence its IATA Travel Pass trial on two flights numbered VN301 from Narita...
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Maui mayor asks airlines for fewer tourists amid travel boom
For nearly a year, Maui residents had their tropical oasis virtually to themselves.Then the visitors all came flooding back.“Over-tourism” has...
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U.S. plans to make airlines refund fees if bags are delayed
The U.S. Transportation Department will propose that airlines be required to refund fees on checked baggage if the bags aren't...
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Air India Express operates first int’l flight with fully vaccinated crew
Air India Express has become the first Indian airline to use an international flight with a completely vaccinated crew. The...
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Major banks, airlines in Australia, U.S. report online outages
Major banks and airlines in Australia and america suffered brief online outages Thursday, with several blaming an "external provider" for...