Aviation

Major airlines canceled Iran and Iraq flights on Wednesday and re-routed others away from Iran and Iraq. In the U.S., the FAA banned American carriers from airspace over Iran, the Gulf of Oman and the waters between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

A Ukraine International Airlines plane carrying at least 170 people on Wednesday crashed shortly after takeoff from Imam Khomeini Airport in Tehran, Iran.

American Airlines and British Airways joined New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) to announce the start of construction on a $344 million investment at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Terminal 8.

American Express and MAG USA announced the opening of The Centurion Lounge and Escape Lounge at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX).

American Airlines said Monday that it has reached a confidential settlement with Boeing on compensation for financial damages incurred in 2019 due to the grounding of the airline’s Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Qatar’s Gateway Hamad International Airport (HIA) has served a record number of passengers in 2019, which is the most number of passengers it has served since the start of its operations in 2014, making 2019 HIA’s most successful year yet.

Sabre Corporation, the leading software and technology company that powers the global travel industry, announced that after a successful 20-year relationship, Air India has decided to discontinue distributing its content through the Sabre GDS. 

The Punctuality League 2020, a comprehensive ranking of the world’s largest airlines and airports for on-time performance (OTP) reveals best performing airlines and airports in the world.

As we begin a new decade, Orlando International Airport (MCO) ends 2019 as Florida's busiest airport with more than 50.1 million passengers and 6.73 percent passenger growth over 2018, as calculated from a 12-month rolling total number in October.

Delta Air Lines has successfully completed its previously announced tender offer and has acquired a 20 percent equity stake in LATAM Airlines Group S.A for approximately $1.9 billion., an important milestone toward bringing together the leading airlines in North and South America.

Finnair unveils the final phase of its non-Schengen lounge expansion with the opening of its new Business Class Lounge.

A group of aviation stakeholders welcomed congressional legislation including provisions aimed squarely at promoting the development and use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).

A plane carrying 95 passengers and 5 crew members on board has crashed near Almaty airport in Kazakhstan, killing at least 15.

Delta Air Lines launched new non-stop service between Bogota’s El Dorado International Airport (BOG) in Colombia and New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) on December 21, 2019.