Aviation

Lufthansa Group is continuing modernization of its long-haul fleet. Its Supervisory Board approved the purchase of a total of 40 state-of-the-art aircraft for the group’s airlines.

On March 13, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded all U.S.-registered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including the 8 and 9 variants, as a precautionary measure. 

Beginning June 20, 2019, Spirit Airlines will begin nonstop flights three times daily between Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR) and McCarran International Airport (LAS) in Las Vegas.

The Flughafen Wien Group (Vienna Airport, Malta Airport and Kosice Airport) announced strong growth in February 2019 traffic results.

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) welcomes the recent grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, and is calling on all remaining civil aviation authorities to follow suit to ensure the safety of both passengers and workers.

Qatar Airways revealed seven new destinations to be added to its global route network in 2019.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has launched a new industry certification—the Center for Excellence for Perishable Logistics (CEIV Fresh)—to improve the handling and the transport by air of perishable products.

Ethiopian Airlines announced that following the tragic accident of ET 302/10 March B-737-8 MAX (ET-AVJ), Ethiopian Airlines has decided to ground all B-737-8 MAX fleet effective yesterday March 10, 2019 until further notice.

China has called on domestic airlines to ground Boeing’s 737 Max 8 following yesterday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash.

An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 plane travelling from Addis Ababa to Nairobi with 157 people aboard crashed on Sunday.

Star Alliance customers travelling from the Dutch capital can relax at the new premium Star Alliance Lounge at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol.

Spirit Airlines introduces its new specially-themed Airbus A321 that features a larger-than-life image of the beloved Disney character Dumbo.

Philippine Airlines (PAL) is opening a new nonstop fight between capitals of Cambodia and the Philippines.

The Transportation Security Administration kicked off the Spring Break travel period, which typically begins in late February and continues into April, and is prepared for yet another record number of travelers.