Aviation News

The oneworld alliance celebrates its 20th year, but its 13 members will be reduced by one when LATAM exits the alliance.

Oneworld airline jumps ship after Delta dealNEW YORK - The oneworld airline alliance says it is “disappointed but respects” the decision of Latin American carrier LATAM to...

IATA is addressing the gender imbalance in aviation.

IATA makes push for more female airline executivesIATA is leading a campaign to increase the number of women in airline executive positions by 25% by 2025.

Daxing International Airport includes a central transport hub, including high-speed rail, intercity trains, and subway.

First planes fly into China’s new mega airportBEIJING - China's new US$17 billion mega airport has opened its doors. Daxing International Airport spans 700,000 square...

The new autonomous wheelchairs will undergo intensive testing till end of the year.

Etihad Airways to trial new autonomous wheelchairsHONG KONG – Guests with restricted mobility will soon be able to move around the Abu Dhabi International Airport on their own,...

A major topic that will be up for discussion at the ICAO Assembly is CORSIA, the carbon reduction and offsetting scheme.

IATA chief: 'Flying is not the enemy'MONTREAL – The airline industry is on the defensive against climate activists as the aviation arm of the United Nation convenes...

Skyscanner said, in 2018, it put more than 172 million flight passengers in the air.

Achievement unlocked: Skyscanner hits milestone of 100 million monthly usersHONG KONG – To celebrate its recent milestone of 100 million peak monthly users, travel company Skyscanner refreshed its brand...

Hong Kong International Airport suffered its biggest monthly drop in passengers in a decade in August as anti-government protests gripped the city.

Airlines urge Hong Kong to waive airport fees to ease losses caused by protestsHONG KONG – A group representing more than 70 airlines flying to and from Hong Kong has urged the city’s government to waive...

Air New Zealand is turning their focus onto Asia, with their latest announcement of a new direct service between Auckland and Seoul starting November 2019, plus 35,000 extra seats for flights to Singapore in 2020

Air New Zealand launches direct Auckland-Seoul flights starting Nov 23AUCKLAND – Air New Zealand is turning their focus onto Asia, with their latest announcement of a new direct service between...

Malindo Air says its customers’ financial information was not breached by data leak.

Airline hit by massive data breachJAKARTA - Malindo Air, a subsidiary of Indonesia's Lion Group, has called in cyber detectives to uncover those responsible for...

Singapore Airlines will be making a wider range of fare products available to travel trade partners in Singapore from April 2020 through an expansion of its NDC programme KrisConnect.

SIA ramps up NDC programme for Singapore trade partnersSINGAPORE – Singapore Airlines (SIA) is expanding its New Distribution Capability (NDC) programme, KrisConnect, to offer a...