The agreement will allow British Airways passengers to connect to 20 destinations across Africa and opens up 26 points in the UK and Europe for travelers with Kenya Airways.

Flight attendants at Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, voted to strike after rejecting a proposed contract from management that they said would leave them earning less than under their previous contract.

Hawaiian Airlines intends to restart the long-haul service in December after a hiatus of more than 20 months.

Qatar Airways is saying the recent signature of a comprehensive aviation agreement between Qatar and the European Union, which has drawn criticism from some European airlines, will help create synergies to develop the sector. 

Indonesia’s government is preparing a proposal for local charter airline Pelita Air Services to take over domestic routes as a full-service carrier in the event debt restructuring for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia talks falls through and the latter airline fails to renegotiate its aircraft leases. 

The maintenance unit of Iberia and International Airlines Group (IAG) LCC Vueling have reached a long-term agreement for the maintenance and repair of airframes, engines and parts at Iberia’s Barcelona base.

The HNA Group bankruptcy saga has reached another milestone as creditors voted to approve the company’s restructuring plan. 

Mexican ULCC Volaris continues to believe opportunities are ripe for expansion into Central and South America given the lack of a robust presence by low-cost operators in those regions.