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Delta Adds Service Between Los Angeles and Washington-Reagan

Delta Adds Service Between Los Angeles and Washington-Reagan Delta Air Lines (NYSE:  DAL) will begin daily nonstop service from Los AngelesInternational Airport (LAX) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) on Ap...


Mauritius Debris Is From MH370

Mauritius Debris Is From MH370   Australia’s ATSB has confirmed that a piece of debris found on Mauritius was from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau said in an update that the item of...



Qatar Orders USD$11.7 Bln Of Boeing Aircraft

Qatar Orders USD$11.7 Bln Of Boeing Aircraft   Qatar Airways has ordered 30 787-9 Dreamliners and 10 777-300ERs from Boeing in a deal worth USD$11.7 billion at list prices. The airline also signed a letter of intent for up...


Air Berlin Crews Encouraged To Work Extra Hours

Air Berlin Crews Encouraged To Work Extra Hours Air Berlin has agreed with unions to encourage staff to work extra shifts as TUIfly staff shortages impact its operations. TUIfly provides aircraft and crew to operate some Air Be...



Etihad, TUI, Air Berlin In Talks On Leisure Airline

Etihad, TUI, Air Berlin In Talks On Leisure Airline   Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airways and German travel group TUI said they are in discussions to create a European leisure airline group. Air Berlin said it will also join th...


Sri Lanka Cancels AerCap A350 Lease

Sri Lanka Cancels AerCap A350 Lease   SriLanka has re-negotiated the cancellation of a lease agreement for Airbus A350s, according to a media report. Reuters reported that SriLanka will pay USD$170 million to cancel the le...