British Airways has made alterations to its flight schedule due to continued delays to the deliveries from Rolls-Royce. “We’re disappointed that we’ve had to make further changes to our schedule as we continue to experience delays to the delivery of engines and parts from Rolls-Royce – particularly in relation to the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines ..read more

Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong SAR government’s initiatives to further strengthen Hong Kong’s international hub status. “Hong Kong International Airport is one of the world’s busiest airports for international travel and the world’s busiest cargo gateway. The Three-Runway System is poised to open up many exciting opportunities, including tens of millions of additional ..read more

American Airlines has received tentative approval to begin a daily service between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) by the US Department of Transportation (DOT). “American would like to thank the city and community of San Antonio, the San Antonio International Airport, U.S. Senator Cruz and the entire Texas delegation ..read more

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $4 million penalty against Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers who were traveling with the airline from New York. The Department received over 40 discrimination complaints from Jewish passengers who were ticketed to fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK), with a stop in Frankfurt ..read more

interCaribbean Airways is set to launch a new twice-weekly service between Grenada and Georgetown, Guyana. “This non-stop service between Grenada and Georgetown is a game-changer for regional connectivity,” said Trevor Sadler, CEO of interCaribbean. “At interCaribbean, we’re committed to weaving a tighter, more connected fabric across the Caribbean and South America (Guyana), and this route is a further step in that direction.” The ..read more

Emirates plans to expand its fleet of 777F freighter planes – in preparation for an expected jump in cargo traffic – Reuters reported on October 16, 2024. These additional aircraft add to Emirates’ firm order for an additional five Boeing 777F freighters in July of this year, with immediate delivery between 2025 and 2026. The ..read more

Commercial passenger lessor Avation has agreed a further lease term extension on an A320-200 aircraft operated by easyJet. The lessor – which leases to airlines across the world – has customers including easyJet, EVA Air, Philippine Airlines, VietJet Air and airBaltic. For this particular aircraft – the expiry date for the lease has been extended ..read more

A ballot conducted by Frontier Airlines pilots – represented by the Air Line Pilots Association – has found that 99% of the 97% of pilots who voted are in favour of authorising strike action if negotiations with the airline’s management should be unsuccessful. “The results of this vote are clear and compelling. Nearly all our ..read more

Wizz Air has suspended all operations to and from Tel Aviv until January 2025. The airline – which operates flights from 27 airports to the Israeli city – is the latest to announce extended suspensions to Tel Aviv. In a statement to passengers, the airline said; “Due to the ongoing situation in the region, Wizz ..read more

CALC has secured a $400 million warehouse facility – with the option to increase the facility amount – in order to finance its orderbook of next-generation aircraft, refinance existing aircraft and bolster growth initiatives. The transaction marks the first warehouse facility closed by an Asian-based lessor since 2015, featuring an innovative structure backed by a ..read more