European Union drops mask mandate for flights and airports

The European Union is dropping its mask mandate in airports and on flights beginning next week as COVID-19 cases across the bloc continue to fall. From Monday, it will no longer be required for passengers to wear face masks in transit, EU's Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) said in a Wednesday statement. (www.businessinsider.com) さらに...

U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% in April as flights got even more expensive

U.S. airline bookings dropped 17% last month from March, according to a report from Adobe published Thursday, one of the first signs of cooling demand for air travel as ticket prices surpass pre-Covid pandemic levels. Consumers spent $7.8 billion on domestic tickets in April, down 13% from the previous month, according to the report. (www.cnbc.com) さらに...

United Airlines Reaches Agreement With ALPA Union Amid Pilot Shortage

The Air Line Pilots Association has reached an agreement ‘in principle’ with United Airlines on new contract terms – a deal that is a direct result of an acute pilot shortage in the aftermath of the pandemic. The situation in the US has forced many airlines to scale back operations temporarily and revise contracts to boost pay and bonuses for employees. (simpleflying.com) さらに...

Not going to fly: Spirit Airlines again rejects JetBlue’s bid

Spirit Airlines Inc. rebuffed a hostile $3.3 billion takeover offer from JetBlue Airways Corp., setting the stage for a potentially contentious vote by shareholders on whether to back a JetBlue bid or stand by a pending combination with rival deep discounter Frontier Group Holdings Inc. Spirit said its board unanimously determined that the JetBlue proposal is not in the best interests of the carrier or its shareholders. The potential transaction “faces substantial regulatory hurdles” and is… (www.aljazeera.com) さらに...

US's Connect Airlines reveals ambitious fleet growth plan

US's Connect Airlines reveals ambitious fleet growth plan Render of Connect Airlines De Havilland Aircraft of Canada DHC-8-400Render of Connect Airlines De Havilland Aircraft o© Connect Airlines 19.05.2022 - 22:49 UTC Waltzing Matilda Aviation (MW, New Bedford) – the parent of nascent scheduled brand Connect Airlines – plans aggressive fleet growth in the first decade of operation, from five DHC-8-Q400s to 500 hydrogen-powered electrical turboprops, including 400 new Avions de Transport… (www.ch-aviation.com) さらに...

EBAA Ambassador Program Grows to Nearly Two Dozen Companies

The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) Ambassadors Program has grown to 23 companies representing a diverse cross-section of Europe's business aviation community. EBAA communications manager Róman Kok noted the year-old program is an offshoot of the association’s efforts to engage young people in the industry. (www.ainonline.com) さらに...

How to Find Airline Flights That Are Less Likely to Be Canceled | Frommer's

Lest we forget, "Bangs hopes that the traveling public will also look at the good side of air travel. "Since 2009, there’s not been a fatal crash of a U.S. airline. The traveling public takes this for granted, but it’s one of the best safety records in the history of mankind when it comes to transportation." (www.frommers.com) さらに...