Airline News

Air New Zealand has launched its first route connecting Auckland, New Zealand, and New York City, US. Earlier today, the inaugural flight took to the skies from Auckland Airport (AKL). The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will remain airborne for an estimated 16 hours and 15 minutes before its wheels touch down on the US eastern seaboard. […]

Nigerian airline Azman Air renewed its Air Transport Licence after the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) had suspended the carrier because of its inability to renew the license and unpaid outstanding legacy debt. Let's give a closer look into the matter. Read More Here: Nigerian Authorities Overturn Azman Air Suspension | SimpleFlying.com via Flight Booking

A chartered Boeing 747 landed at the Indian Air Force Station in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, today. This was no ordinary long-haul flight. The jumbo arrived in South Asia 11 hours after picking up eight cheetahs from Windhoek, Namibia. Read More Here: Why A Boeing 747 Flew 8 Cheetahs From Namibia To India | SimpleFlying.com via

A Qantas flight traveling between Melbourne, Australia, and Sydney, Australia, turned back to Melbourne shortly after takeoff earlier today. After departing Melbourne Airport (MEL), the flight crew aboard the Boeing 737 began noticing fumes in the cabin. The flight returned safely to MEL, and all passengers and crew were accounted for. Read More Here: Qantas

Air Serbia will avoid joining an airline alliance for the time being, claiming that such a move is not advantageous to smaller carriers. Serbia's national carrier will instead pursue its own relationships with other airlines through codeshare and other cooperation agreements. Read More Here: Air Serbia To Avoid Airline Alliance Membership | SimpleFlying.com via Flight

Comprising 26 member airlines and based in Frankfurt and Singapore, Star Alliance stands as the world's largest airline alliance. To further reduce congestion within the aviation industry as demand steadily climbs, the management is pushing for half of its member airlines to use biometric technology by 2025. Read More Here: Star Alliance Seeks To Have

Garuda Indonesia may scrap its first class cabin and cut most of its international routes as part of its restructuring. The carrier will instead focus on business, premium economy and economy seating in domestic and regional markets. Read More Here: Garuda Indonesia’s New Business Plan Could See It Remove First Class Seats | SimpleFlying.com via

Airline passengers and staff would have noticed several technological transitions across operations in the past few years. Still, more revolutions are on the way, with the airline IT industry eager to improve services across four key areas. Read More Here: The 4 Core Areas The Airline IT Industry Is Looking To Advance | SimpleFlying.com via

Horizon Air’s more than 700 pilots, who are represented by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT), voted to ratify a new agreement aimed at supporting the company’s pilots and retaining talent as mainline airlines continue hiring pilots away from regional airlines at record levels. The agreement includes important pay increases and enhancements to retirement benefits.

Yesterday, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to the United States Transportation Secretary asking the Department of Transportation (DOT) to address her severe concerns about consolidation in the airline industry. Specifically, the letter listed problems with the JetBlue-Spirit merger. Read More Here: A United States Senator Wants The DOT To Block The JetBlue