U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will award $495 million in airport infrastructure grants, the second allotment of the total $3.18 billion in Airport Improvement Program (AIP) funding for airports across the United States.
Moscow Domodedovo Airport has become the first Russian airport to sign ‘NetZero2050’ resolution during the 29th ACI EUROPE Annual General Assembly. The initiative addresses global climate change.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) urged state aviation safety regulators to continue to align on technical validation requirements and timelines for the safe re-entry into service of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement came at the conclusion of the second Boeing 737 MAX Summit organized by IATA.
A new study ranked best and worst pet friendly airlines in the United States. Based on current available U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) data regarding pet incidents from 2017–2018, the study also revealed some pet-transport declines involving United Airlines.
American Airlines expands its reach in the Caribbean and Latin America with the launch of three new flights. The three new routes are from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and begins in November 2019.
Aerolineas Argentinas will carry Argentinean travelers to Orlando, as the carrier is starting this December a new seasonal non-stop flight between Buenos Aires’ Ezeiza International Airport and Orlando International Airport.
On Sept. 4, American Airlines will retire its last 26 McDonnell Douglas MD-80 aircraft. The MD-80, also known as the Super 80, was the workhorse of the airline’s fleet throughout the 1980s and beyond, providing customers and team members with heartfelt memories on adventures ranging from family vacations to key business trips.
Air Arabia, the largest low-cost carrier of the United Arab Emirates, launches a new direct flight connection to Vienna from September 15, 2019. The low-cost airline will link Vienna with Sharjah, the third largest city in the United Arab Emirates.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) banned the US carriers from Iranian airspace following the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC)'s shooting down of a US spy drone. Following the FAA’s announcement, major airlines including Qantas, KLM, British Airways, and Lufthansa announced that they will avoid flying in Iranian airspace.
Norwegian launched “gate-to-gate” Wi-Fi which gives passengers access to the airline’s Wi-Fi network as soon as they step on board the aircraft. Customers travelling on any route across Norwegian’s global network will now be able to stay connected for the entire duration of the flight from pushback to arrival at the gate.
