Airline News

From Cirium: Below is a global and regional update for the IT disruption as it impacts the airline industry, from Cirium, an aviation analytics company, as of 6pm Eastern Time, July 20, 2024. This will be the last update. GLOBALLY SO FAR TODAY, JULY 20, 2024 There are around 104,000 flights scheduled today, Saturday July […]

The Association of Professional Flight Attendants (APFA) and American Airlines reached a tentative contract agreement after a final week of bargaining. “Our latest contract negotiations have resulted in significant benefits for our Flight Attendants. After years of bargaining and with the assistance of the National Mediation Board, we have reached a long overdue agreement with

Delta Air Lines Airbus A350-941 F-WZNU (N522DZ) (msn 673) (LA28) TLS (Eurospot). Image: 963707. Delta Air Lines will soon take delivery of this new Airbus A350-900 registered as N522DZ. The new addition sports a high-visibility “LA28” promotional livery (with the Delta logo) for the 2028 Olympics in the Los Angeles area. Both Copyright Photos: Delta

Vero Beach is often overlooked by the airlines in Florida. Not any more. Breeze Airways currently serves four destinations from Vero Beach Regional Airport (VRB): Providence (PVD), Hartford (BDL), White Plains (HPN) and Islip, Long Island (ISP). Photo: Vero Beach Regional Airport According to VeroNews.com, the airline is establishing its 10th crew base at VRB.

Swedavia Airports made this announcement: Japan’s largest airline, ANA, will establish at Stockholm Arlanda Airport with a direct route to the country’s major hub, Tokyo Haneda. Starting on January 31st, ANA will operate the route three times a week, thus becoming an important player in connecting the Swedish capital with one of the most important markets

Many airlines worldwide that use Microsoft software are experiencing delays due to software update glitch. Microsoft says it is taking “mitigation action” to remedy “the lingering impact” of the worldwide outage. Go deeper with the BBC: https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cnk4jdwp49et Go deeper with Reuters: https://www.reuters.com/technology/global-cyber-outage-grounds-flights-hits-media-financial-telecoms-2024-07-19

With more violent weather leading to more delays, are budget airlines in trouble with falling aircraft daily utilizations and increasing costs. Is the budget airline model now obsolete? Wendover Productions explores this topic. Video:

Air Inuit on July 16 announced the first of three Boeing Next-Generation 737-800s acquired in 2023 entered into service, arriving at Kuujjuaq Airport on July 16 with its inaugural delivery of essential freight to be distributed in communities across Nunavik. The Boeing 737-800F has been outfitted to serve exclusively as a freighter aircraft with a

Air Transat has announced the launch of two nonstop routes to Tulum, Mexico, from Montreal and Quebec City. From Montreal, this seasonal service will operate from December 19, 2024, to April 27, 2025, with three departures per week on Thursdays, Fridays and Sundays. From Quebec City, flights will be offered every Saturday from December 21, 2024, to April 26, 2025. Tulum joins four other destinations in Mexico served by

Air Niugini Boeing 737-860 WL P2-PXA (msn 40966) (50 Years) SYD (John Adlard). Image: 963691. Air Niugini celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2023. The flag carrier brought back a rare livery. In 1984, a single Airbus A300B4-203 registered as P2-ANG (msn 134, ex Condor D-AITA) was leased from Trans Australia Airlines to upgrade their international