Nationwide Strikes Disrupting Italian Air Travel 08SEP Date: 2023-09-08 10:05:56 Order: 0 Air pax in Italy are facing cancellations and disruptions on 08SEP due to a series of 3 separate 24-hour strikes by airport and airline workers, primarily affecting MXP, VCE, TSF and VRN. Airline
Air Canada Repaying $589M Aircraft-Related Loan Early Date: 2023-09-08 08:58:15 Order: 0 The airline's EVP and CFO says, "One of Air Canada's top priorities following the pandemic is to deleverage and since late last year we have now pre-paid approximately CAD $1.87 billion in... Airline
Skiplagging Isn’t Going To Stop Anytime Soon, Even If Airlines Fight It Date: 2023-09-07 10:15:56 Order: 0 Skiplagging, also known as hidden-city ticketing, has resurfaced as a hot topic in the airline industry, notes PhocusWire. American Airlines recently filed a lawsuit against Skiplagged, a... PhocusWire Airline
Airlines Face Growing Pressure From Pilot Unions, As Threat Of Brain Drain Looms Date: 2023-09-07 10:14:54 Order: 0 Airlines are facing significant pressure from pilot unions, which could lead to a brain drain of experienced pilots, reports BNN Bloomberg. Pilots are demanding better wages and benefits... BNN Bloomberg Airline
Air Traffic has Reached 96% of Pre-pandemic Levels: IATA Date: 2023-09-07 09:25:27 Order: 0 IATA says that worldwide air traffic in JUL 2023 rose 26% compared to the same month in 2022. Globally, traffic is now at 96% of pre-COVID levels, with some metrics already exceeding 2019... Airline
UPDATED: Sabre Outage Causing Check-In Issues, Flight Delays Resolved Date: 2023-09-06 13:41:58 Order: 0 A "technical issue" at Sabre that created flight delays and online check-in problems Wednesday was resolved by mid-afternoon. WestJet says the impact was exacerbated by a concurrent outage... Airline
Another Airline's Pilots File Notice to Launch Contract Negotiations Date: 2023-09-06 10:15:17 Order: 0 WestJet Encore pilots have triggered contract negotiations with their employer, with their union citing the need for new terms to stem a "mass exodus" of pilots. Airline
UA Flights Back To Normal After Nationwide Ground Stoppage Date: 2023-09-06 09:18:37 Order: 0 United Airlines has returned to normal operations Wednesday following a nationwide halt on Tuesday, 05SEP. The airline cites a software update as the cause of the issue that grounded 200+... Airline More News
Canada Losing Pilots to High-Paying U.S. Jobs Amid Shortage Date: 2023-09-05 11:50:19 Order: 0 A new report reveals that the number of Canadian pilots moving to work in the U.S. tripled last year amid labour shortages. It remains to be seen if richer new deals for pilots in Canada... Airline
YYC Becoming a Connection of Choice for U.S. Travellers Heading Overseas Date: 2023-09-05 11:20:21 Order: 0 CBC News reports that Calgary Airport is emerging as a preferred connection hub for American travellers heading overseas. The report says that WestJet has seen a significant increase in the... CBC News Airline
Transat Announces Closing of Sale of its Land Property in Mexico Date: 2023-09-05 11:20:03 Order: 0 Transat A.T Inc. has successfully concluded the sale of its land property in Puerto Morelos, Mexico to Finest Resorts, a luxury resort group belonging to the Excellence Collection, for a... Skies Magazine Airline
As Mexico City's Old Airport Told to Cut Flights, Airlines Warn of Mass Cancellations Date: 2023-09-05 11:19:47 Order: 0 The Mexican government has ordered Mexico City's old airport to cut flights by 17%, prompting concerns from airlines about potential mass cancellations, reports the National Post. The new... National Post Airline
NASA Moves Closer to Achieving Supersonic Passenger Flights Date: 2023-09-05 11:19:30 Order: 0 NASA is moving closer to the possibility of achieving supersonic passenger flights, reducing travel time between New York and London to just 90 minutes, reports Caribbean News Digital.... Caribbean News Digital Airline
Air France Celebrates 90th Anniversary with High Fashion Date: 2023-09-05 10:17:13 Order: 0 In OCT, Air France celebrates its 90th anniversary, and to celebrate, it's showcasing a newly-designed original dress collection as part of a Galeries Lafayette window display retracing the... Airline Spotlight
CTA Using Artificial Intelligence to Speed Air Pax Complaint Process Date: 2023-08-31 11:16:16 Order: 0 Using artificial intelligence, the CTA says it has been able to reduce the time it takes for its first, initial complaint review, but it's not clear how much time is being saved - or at... Airline More News
