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- Consumers, Business Owners Get More with Major Relaunch of Delta SkyMiles American Express Cards[Sep. 30, 2019]
Consumers and business owners will experience industry-leading rewards starting Jan. 30, 2020, when American Express and Delta Air Lines relaunch the Delta SkyMiles American Express Card portfolio. Driven by extensive research, listening to customers and a continuous effort to exceed customer expectations, the portfolio will have benefits that offer more ways to earn miles and feature new travel benefits.
- First of Qantas' Upgraded A380 Aircraft Takes to The Skies[Oct. 08, 2019]
The first of Qantas' upgraded A380s welcomed its first passengers on 1 October, delivering a new level of comfort for customers travelling on the national carrier's largest aircraft. - U.S. Airlines Grapple with 'Unfair Tax' That Adds to Aircraft Supply Disruption[Oct. 04, 2019]
U.S. airlines are scrambling to digest a new 10% tariff on European-made Airbus planes that threaten additional havoc in an aircraft supply market already reeling from frozen deliveries of Boeing's 737 MAX.
- Uganda Airlines Receives Two Bombardier Passenger Planes[Oct. 07, 2019]
Uganda's national carrier Uganda Airlines received two passenger planes on Monday, doubling the size of the fledgling airline's fleet.
- Delta Swings from Market Weakness to Strength in Latin America[Oct. 08, 2019]
A surprise US$1.9 billion investment by Delta Air Lines in LATAM Airlines Group is likely to fire up competition in South America as the weakest U.S. carrier in the region joins up with the strongest homegrown player.
- Southwest Pilots Sue Boeing for Misleading Them on 737 MAX[Oct. 08, 2019]
The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) said on Monday it had filed a lawsuit against Boeing Co alleging that the planemaker "deliberately misled" the airline and pilots about its 737 MAX aircraft.
- Abu Dhabi's Etihad Delays Entry into Service of Airbus A350-1000 Jets[Sep. 25, 2019]
Abu Dhabi's Etihad Airways is delaying the entry into service of five Airbus A350-1000 jets as it strives to return to profitability after three consecutive years of losses.
- Boeing Settles First Lion Air Lawsuits for at Least US$1.2 Million Apiece: Sources[Sep. 25, 2019]
Boeing Co has settled the first claims stemming from the crash of a Lion Air 737 MAX in Indonesia, a U.S. plaintiffs' lawyer said, and three other sources said that families of those killed will receive at least US$1.2 million apiece.
- Air Astana Takes Delivery of Its First A321LR[Sep. 23, 2019]
Air Astana, Kazakhstan's flag carrier, has taken delivery of its first A321LR on lease from Air Lease Corporation. The A321LR will join Air Astana's Airbus fleet of 18 Airbus aircraft (eight A320s, four A321s, three A320neo and three A321neo). - Emirates Flight Catering Announces Major Investment in Solar Energy; Cuts Carbon Emissions from Electrical Consumption by 15%[Sep. 25, 2019]
Emirates Flight Catering (EKFC),one of the world's largest catering operations,has successfully commissioned a state-of-the-art solar power system across its premises,which is expected to deliver an annual reduction of 3 million kg of greenhouse gas emissions. This is part of EKFC's continued investment in infrastructure to improve resource efficiency.