Allegiant Air will add seven new seasonal routes this winter, in an attempt to capitalize on modest demand to outdoor leisure destinations amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
EASA plans to start Boeing 737 MAX test flights on Sept. 7 in Vancouver, Canada in what is a key milestone for the aircraft to be recertified in Europe.
A new cargo airline to be based in Xian, China has completed preparations for operations and has applied for an air operator certificate (AOC), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said.
Air New Zealand reported its first annual loss in 18 years, attributable to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the carrier expects another loss for fiscal 2021, which began July 1.
Smartwings Group, which includes LCC Smartwings and flag-carrier Czech Airlines (CSA), filed a request to a Prague court to declare an extraordinary moratorium under the so-called Lex COVID legislation on Aug. 26.
To kick-start the market, startup Universal Hydrogen plans to convert ATR 42 and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-300 regional aircraft to hydrogen fuel-cell propulsion to pump-prime demand.
The COVID-19 pandemic may have changed just about every aspect of travel already—but aircraft cabin designers believe there may be more long-term shifts to come.
Aero-engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce is looking to sell off assets as the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the travel industry bites deep into the company’s finances.
Fares for domestic U.S. air travel hit their lowest level since April in July, caused by a resurgence in COVID-19 that plateaued demand at around 25-30% of 2019’s level, a report from Bloomberg Intelligence shows.
Allegiant Air will continue to serve Owensboro, Kentucky, but is waiting on a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) response to its request to change service in 10 other markets.
Nearly a quarter of staff at London Gatwick Airport could lose their jobs under a drastic restructuring plan, after COVID-related airline network cuts left the South London airport operating at just 20% of its peak-season capacity.
Ryanair plans to boost its operations between the UK and Portugal, following the British government’s addition of the popular vacation destination to its “travel corridors” safe list.
American Airlines became the first carrier to deploy a new surface-cleaning solution that is claimed to kill 99.99% of coronavirus cells for up to a week after it is sprayed, as airlines look to persuade the public that flying is safe during the COVID-19 pandemic.
AirBaltic has posted a €184.8 million ($218 million) first-half (H1) net loss, nearly seven times deeper than the net loss the Latvian carrier recorded for the same period in 2019.
Swoop plans to start service at Toronto Pearson International Airport as part of its winter schedule with a mix of domestic and international routes, the airline said Aug. 25.
A startup founded by former SpaceX and Tesla engineers is developing an autonomy platform to convert the Cessna 208 Caravan for unmanned cargo operations.
Embattled African LCC fastjet is not expecting to resume scheduled operations until Sept. 30 at the earliest, but the group is now rethinking the sale of fastjet Zimbabwe and is strategizing to stay operational into December 2021.
