Staffing cuts, forced hundreds of United Airlines flight attendants to protest outside several airports. United Airlines plans to reduce one flight attendant on international routes in the business-class cabin. The meals will be pre-plated by ground caterers instead of the …

The G650ER flew from Teterboro, New Jersey, to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, a distance of 6,142 nautical miles/11,375 kilometers, in 11 hours and two minutes. The aircraft saved one hour, 48 minutes off previous record demonstrating impressive speed. The flight …

As China is taking the position of world’s biggest air travel market by 2022, the government undertook several multi-billion dollar projects to develop Chinese aviation industry.     The government has plans to build or expand 74 airports nationwide by …

Alaska Airlines has commissioned its newest aircraft maintenance hangar and regional headquarters at Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport in the US state of Alaska.     It was constructed with an investment of $50m, the new anchorage hangar covers 105,000ft². …

The Kenyan government said that it will review a charter incentives programme to incorporate low-cost carriers and scheduled flights to boost tourist numbers into the country.     Joe Okudo, permanent secretary at the tourism ministry, said the number of …

Two women were noticed putting their feet up on the tray table – one with socks on and other with no socks. They refused to oblige when the flight attendant approached them.     One of the woman argued with …

The airline branding and distinctive services are often focused around premium classes at the front of the aircraft. But designer Luke Miles believes there is an opportunity to ensure that details reflecting a brand’s DNA can be more fully extended …

Airline executives have committed to providing more aircraft in Germany as part of a raft of measures to avoid backlogs and delays, a spokesman for Germany’s transport ministry said on Twitter on Friday.       At a summit in …

CityJet, an Irish regional airline company has agreed to merge with Spanish carrier Air Nostrum in a deal that will create the biggest pan-European regional carrier.     These two companies said they had struck a deal – subject to …

The domestic airline industry of  India is expected to post losses to the tune of Rs 3,600 crore in the current fiscal on rise in crude oil prices and falling rupee.     This huge loss would come despite around …