Former Mayrland Fire Captain Punches Airline Worker Over Cancelled Flight at Washington Dulles
DULLES, Va. — A Maryland man was arrested at Washington Dulles International Airport after allegedly assaulting a United Airlines gate agent when his travel plans were disrupted. Christopher Stuart Crittenden, 54, of…
Airline SAS defers interest payment amid restructuring
OSLO (Reuters) – Scandinavian airline SAS said on Thursday it will defer interest payments due later this month on its perpetual capital securities as part of the carrier’s restructuring and the ongoing…
Economic worries loom over U.S. airline earnings
By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. carriers including American Airlines Group Inc and United Airlines Holdings Inc are enjoying the strongest consumer demand in three years, but analysts and investors…
One-way airline tickets from Russia up 27% after mobilization -ForwardKeys
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of issued one-way flight tickets from Russia increased 27% the week President Vladimir Putin declared on Sept. 21 the country’s first mobilization since World War Two,…
Nigeria would consider China’s C919 plane for new airline
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Nigeria would consider buying China’s newly-certified C919 passenger jet as it grows the country’s fledgling carrier Nigeria Air to 30 planes by around 2025, Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said…
Swiss airline pilots march on HQ to press contract demands
KLOTEN, Switzerland (Reuters) – More than 300 pilots marched on Swiss International Air Lines headquarters near to Zurich airport on Thursday to press their contract demands ahead of a possible walkout next…
Bleaker economy could sour airline industry’s bet on cargo planes
By Jamie Freed SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The airline industry’s record-breaking scramble to convert older passenger jets to freighters during the travel-starved years of the coronavirus pandemic threatens to bring a glut of…
Prices of airline tickets stay high as upkeep woes crimp fleets
By Jamie Freed SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Labour shortages and supply chain snarls are making it harder for airlines and lessors to return airplanes grounded during the pandemic to the skies as quickly…
Three Airline Employees Based at PHL International Airport Indicted for Reservation Skimming Fraud Scheme
PHILADELPHIA – United States Attorney Jacqueline C. Romero announced that Taylor Thompson, 27; Tiana Fairfax, 29, both of Philadelphia, PA, and Theodore Robinson, 29, of Upper Darby, PA, were arrested and charged…
New Canadian air rules risk higher costs, fares -airline group
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Canadian airlines face potentially higher costs as new rules that take effect on Thursday broaden passenger refund requirements to cases of cancelled or long-delayed flights outside of carriers’ control,…
Mexico says bankrupt airline Interjet owes $1.5 billion in tax
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican airline Interjet, which was declared bankrupt by a judge last week, owes around $1.5 billion in back taxes, the head of Mexico’s tax administration service said Tuesday. …
Mexican airline Volaris fires pilot who recorded near-crash
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican airline Volaris fired a pilot who filmed two of the carrier’s planes nearly crashing at Mexico City’s international airport in May, as the pilot broke airline rules…
Chinese airline owner Juneyao Group plans to enter booming EV market -sources
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Juneyao Group, the parent of Chinese carrier Juneyao Airlines, plans to start making electric vehicles (EV), two people with knowledge of the matter said, as it seeks to diversify…
Brazilian airline Gol reports Q2 net loss, but net revenue jumps
By Gabriel Araujo SAO PAULO – Brazilian airline Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA on Thursday reported a steep second-quarter net loss mainly due to foreign exchange variations, sending its shares down even…
Two Airline Passengers Indicted For Interfering With Crew And Attendant On Flight To New Delhi
SAN FRANCISCO – An indictment unsealed in federal court today charges David Singh Bhinder and Nitesh Babbar with interfering with a flight crew member and a flight attendant during a flight, announced…
Airline SAS reaches deal with striking unions – TV2 and DR
STOCKHOLM – Scandinavian airline SAS has reached a labour deal with unions representing striking pilots, Danish broadcasters TV2 and DR reported on Monday, citing undisclosed sources. (Reporting by Niklas Pollard, editing by…
Aeromexico shares drop after airline announces buyback plan
MEXICO CITY – Shares in Mexican airline Aeromexico fell more than 5% after the market open Tuesday after the company said it had requested permission from the country’s securities regulator to initiate…
Dutch airline KLM to scrap up to 20 European flights a day
AMSTERDAM – KLM, the Dutch arm of Air France KLM, on Friday said it will scrap up to 20 daily flights to European destinations because of staff shortages. KLM and Schiphol Airport,…
Airline SAS furloughs all Norwegian cabin crew, union says
OSLO – All SAS cabin crew in Norway are now on furlough , a union spokesperson told Reuters on Tuesday. The move comes after pilots at the Scandinavian airline went on strike…
U.S. transport chief says he’ll be watching airline performance over July 4 weekend
WASHINGTON – U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday said he would be paying close attention to airline performance during the July 4 weekend after a large number of flight cancellations over…
Factbox-U.S. airline disruptions create summer of travel chaos
CHICAGO – The lifting of COVID-19 curbs and bottled-up travel demand are translating into the strongest summer since the pandemic for U.S. carriers. However, frequent mass flight cancellations are creating chaos for…
Former Airline Employee and Aircraft Part Sellers Charged in Kickback and Money Laundering Scheme
An indictment was unsealed earlier today in federal court in Brooklyn charging Keily Nunez, Julien Levy, Ivan Santos and Ramnik Soni with conspiracy to commit honest services wire fraud and money laundering…
Explainer-Why the survival of Scandinavian airline SAS hinges on Denmark
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen and Nikolaj Skydsgaard COPENHAGEN – Swedish loss-making airline SAS is fighting for survival, the latest carrier to hit financial straits due to hefty debts, stiff competition and soaring costs,…
U.S. airline Allegiant sees strong demand lasting beyond summer
(Reuters) – Leisure airline Allegiant Travel Co said on Friday bookings beyond the summer travel season were trending above pre-pandemic levels, an early sign that demand was holding steady in the face…
Portuguese airline TAP says turnaround on track despite fuel costs, FX
LISBON – The restructuring at Portuguese airline TAP, designed to bring it back to profit in the next few years, is on track despite soaring fuel costs and the dollar’s appreciation against…
Airline EasyJet cancels around 80 flights
(Reuters) – Low-cost carrier EasyJet cancelled 80 flights on Sunday due to the ongoing challenging operating environment. The European airline, in its statement on Sunday, said it was working to help customers…
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