- U.S. Agency to Extend Some Benefits to Unpaid Airport Screeners[Jan. 24, 2019]
The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Wednesday it will extend some benefits to 51,000 airport security screeners who are not being paid during a partial government shutdown and are looking for ways to offer some financial assistance.
- Cooperation and Innovation Pivotal to Delivering "Flight for All"[Jan. 17, 2019]
Heightened regional cooperation and cutting edge technologies will be crucial to the delivery of sustainable air connectivity to all communities, ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu declared this week at India's Global Aviation Summit in Mumbai.
- New Strategies for Spring Festival Rush[Jan. 17, 2019]
Chun Yun, the annual Chinese traffic rush for the Spring Festival, will start on January 21 and end on March 1, when nearly 3 billion passengers predicted travel around the country. For the first time, over 400 million passengers will travel by railway. In order to provide better service, new strategies have been brought into transportation.
- Airlines' Lacking Transparency in Overbooking Policy May Backfire[Jan. 16, 2019]
The Consumer Council slammed more than a dozen airlines in a report published on Tuesday for lack of transparency in overbooking policies. With the annual Chinese New Year travel peak season already in full swing the matter not only keeps numerous people worried about their holiday travel plans but also tarnishes those airlines' public image and reputation.
- Japan Airlines Receives Government Disciplines amid Flight Attendant's Drinking Scandal[Jan. 11, 2019]
Japan Airlines Co. (JAL) received fresh disciplines from the Japanese government to improve its operations on Friday, after one of its flight attendants was found drunk on duty last month in the most recent scandal involving flight crews, local media reported.
- Chinese Airlines Could Help Boost East Africa's Economic Growth: Industry Insider[Jan. 04, 2019]
Chinese airlines could help boost East Africa's economic growth, a Nairobi-based aviation industry insider said on Friday.
- US Sanctions Pose No Serious Threats to Russian MS-21 Plane Project[Jan. 11, 2019]
Russia said its MS-21 plane project is proceeding according to plan, with no significant threats to its implementation despite US sanctions, Russian media reported.
- Brazil Approves Boeing-Embraer Tie-Up with New Commitment to Keep Local Jobs[Jan. 11, 2019]
The Brazilian government on Thursday said it would allow a proposed tie-up between planemakers Embraer SA and Boeing Co to go forward, capping weeks of uncertainty in which President Jair Bolsonaro expressed hesitation.
- No-Deal Brexit Could Disrupt International Air Travel, Airline Association Chief Says[Jan. 10, 2019]
Disruptions to air travel are possible if Britain crashes out of the European Union in March without a deal, the head of the leading association for airlines around the world warned Thursday.
- Oneworld Is Best Alliance for On-Time Flights for Sixth Year Running[Jan. 09, 2019]
oneworld® is the best alliance for on-time flights, according to FlightGlobal Incorporating FlightStats, the leading airline industry data services and solutions technology company, which ranks oneworld as the alliance with the most punctual airline operations in 2018 for the sixth year running.