February 1, 2021| 355 0

Hong Kong Airlines Funding Cut After Discrepancy In Headcount

Blaming a discrepancy in their employee headcount numbers, Hong Kong Airlines is under fire after receiving wage subsidies it wasn’t entitled to. A group of former cabin crew recently brought the situation to a head. The former employees lodged a complaint with Hong Kong’s administration about the wage subsidy payments. As a result, regulators hit …

February 1, 2021| 374 0

Winter Storm Orlena Could Wreak Havoc At Northeastern US Airports

As Winter Storm Orlena makes its way across the northeast United States, airlines and airports in the region are busy canceling hundreds of flights and bracing for a torrid few days. But it isn’t just the airports along the east coast impacted. Orlena is making her presence felt far and wide. It’s shaping up as a chaotic time for travelers ticketed …

February 1, 2021| 384 0

China Southern Warns Of Losses Up To $1.7bn For 2020

Guangzhou-based is flagging a US$1.7 billion loss for the 2020 calendar year. Citing COVID-19 and the subsequent drop in travel demand, the airline lodged documents with the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Friday warning of the loss. China Southern Airlines is an unusual beast. While the Chinese Government via state-owned enterprises has a majority slic …

January 31, 2021| 427 0

SpiceJet Announces 20 New Domestic Routes

Budget carrier SpiceJet has announced 20 new domestic routes set to start operating next month. The new routes will connect Jaipur to destinations around the country, such as Dehradun, Delhi, and Goa. SpiceJet has been growing its domestic network in the last few months as demand picks up. Connecting Jaipur According to a press release, seen by Money …

January 31, 2021| 406 0

Montenegro Airlines could resume flights on February 8

Montenegro Airlines could resume operations on February 8 according to local media as the government seeks a solution to restore the country’s connectivity until a new flag carrier is launched. In order for flights to resume, which would likely only include services to Belgrade, the airline needs to settle debt owed to suppliers who have requested …

January 31, 2021| 409 0

Exclusive: Avianca Sees Europe As Key Market Despite Restrictions

Avianca performs long-haul services across the Atlantic Ocean to the likes of Madrid, Barcelona, and London. The airline’s CEO, Anko van der Werff recently spoke with Simple Flying about his company’s services to Europe. Altogether, the region remains a key market for the flag carrier of Colombia despite the change of climate amid the pandemic. Stro …

January 31, 2021| 443 0

US Airlines Come Out Strongly Against Domestic Testing

US airlines have come out quite strongly against testing mandates for domestic travel. Though nothing has become concrete yet, and neither the White House nor the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) have released a plan to require passengers to undergo testing for travel, airlines are already expressing their displeasure. US airlines do not support do …

January 31, 2021| 387 0

With Fewer Aircraft, American Can Still Hit 2019 Capacity Levels

It may seem pretty easy to think that fewer aircraft means fewer seats and thus less capacity that an airline can offer. While that is true in some cases, it is certainly not true for American Airlines. With 10% fewer aircraft than it had at the start of the crisis, American Airlines still expects it can hit 2019-levels of capacity. American’s aircr …

January 31, 2021| 426 0

Alaska Airlines Is Thankful It Does Not Have Any Lie-Flat Seats

Alaska Airlines is a full-service US airline based out of Seattle. The carrier operates a fleet of nearly 200 mainline jets with plans to grow the fleet as the airline navigates the tumult of the recovery. However, if there is one thing the airline is thankful about, it is very glad that it does not have any lie-flat seats on its planes. Alaska Airl …

January 31, 2021| 426 0

Singapore Airlines Declines To Join Tata For Air India Bid

Singapore Airlines has reportedly declined to join the Tata Group’s bid for Air India. The two are currently in a joint-venture agreement in full-service airline Vistara. However, Singapore Airlines has waived the non-compete clause in Vistara’s contract, allowing Tata to bid for Air India alone. Waiver According to the Times of India, Singapore Airl …

January 31, 2021| 497 0

Meet J-AIR: JAL’s Subsidiary Flying Embraer Regional Jets

Similar to British Airways having its BA CityFlyer brand and KLM operating KLM CityHopper, Japan Airlines has a regional brand by the name of J-AIR. This regional subsidiary, wholly owned by the JAL Group and affiliate  one world alliance member, has been operating since 1996. Let’s find out more about this Japanese, all-Embraer airline brand. Airline …

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