Virgin Atlantic was tight-lipped Aug. 9 on suggestions that the airline plans to list on the London Stock Exchange. 

Qatar Airways further increased its presence in southern Africa with the launch of a service from Doha to Lusaka, Zambia, and then onward to the Zimbabwean capital Harare.

The U.S. is set to receive services from the Spanish leisure carrier, which operates transatlantic services from Madrid.

Blue Air's owners agreed to a reverse takeover in July that would see the ULCC listed in London.

The company director of Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) has said the Hong Kong-based startup is hoping to commence operations on Oct.1 with a charter flight from the city territory to Beijing. 

FAA Administrator Steve Dickson said that airports can help combat instances of unruly and intoxicated passengers by cracking down on concessionaires who sell “to-go” alcohol, which some passengers have been bringing on to flights.

American Airlines took the opportunity of the enforced downturn to invoke systematic changes and modernization programs that looked beyond sheer survival.

Airbus has removed seven aircraft from its backlog—four A220-300s and three A321neos originally ordered by CSA Czech Airlines.