Singapore Airlines Veteran Campbell Wilson to Lead Tata’s Air India
Tata Sons has named Campbell Wilson to lead Air India as the group launches its restructuring of the beleaguered flag carrier.
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Avianca and Gol Merger to Create Broad South American Airline Group
Never a dull day in Latin American airline circles. Two of the region's largest, Avianca and Gol, plan to merge and create a pan-South American aviation group along with budget competitors Sky Airline and Viva Air.
Swiss Air Expands Air-Rail Connections to Munich
Swiss International Air Lines is rebranding and expanding its air-rail partnership with Swiss railway operator SBB with new connections to Munich.
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Southern Airways May Have the Answer to the U.S. Pilot Shortage
U.S. regional Southern Airways Express CEO Stan Little thinks he has the answer to the pilot shortage with the airline's cadet program. But what makes Southern's offering different?
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Mesa Airlines Suspends Outlook as Pilot Attrition Weighs Heavy
Regional carrier Mesa Airlines CEO Jonathan Ornstein is clear who is to blame for the U.S. pilot shortage: Congress. Rules implemented to make the skies safer have created the situation, he claims, crippling most regional airlines.
Lufthansa Accelerates Recovery on Strong Demand
The Lufthansa Group plans to return to its pre-pandemic level of flying sooner than expected, CEO Carsten Spohr said Tuesday.
JetBlue Fires Back at United Over Newark Airport
United Airlines should look in the "proverbial mirror" when it comes to its allegations that poor operations at Newark Liberty International Airport are the the fault of smaller competitors, JetBlue…
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Azul Looks Beyond Pandemic Expecting Its Best Year Ever
It's not "pent-up demand" anymore for Brazil's Azul; instead, the airline thinks the strong demand is a new normal. It doesn't hurt that Brazil's commodity-heavy economy is booming and that the country never really shut down during the pandemic.
Lufthansa Changes Boeing Order in Face of Manufacturing Delays
Lufthansa is mixing up its Boeing order as the manufacturer struggles with getting regulatory approval for its largest aircraft, the 777X. The German airline now is changing its order for…
Miami’s Global Boom Takes Flight
Miami was the busiest U.S. airport for international traffic in 2021, new data reveals. It's further evidence of rising tides for The Magic City, drawing first from short-haul global travelers, but expected soon to play host to returning long-haulers.