The Italian government has received approval from the European Commission to launch Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the successor to Alitalia. The new airline will commence services on October 15, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Finance has announced in a…
Porter Airlines is well known to air travelers in the northeastern part of North America. That friendy Racoon always gets a smile. Just this week Porter made big news – it announced its restart port-Pandemic and also announced a big…
Many years ago, African airlines dominated the skies of Africa. Gross mismanagement and corruption saw the end of promising airlines like Nigeria Airways, Ghana Airways, Air Afrique, and others that connected the continent. Worried by the situation, leaders in the…
For the fifth time since May 2020, Finnair has upped its target for permanent cost reductions. The carrier now wants to realize €200 million in reductions in 2022 compared to the original €80 million targeted last year, it said on July…
The ‘Fit for 55’ policy package from the European Commission to curb gas house emissions from amongst others the airline industry has been met with mixed reactions. European stakeholders and lobby groups are strongly opposing the taxation of aviation fuel. They…
Aerolineas Argentinas is flying to China every third day in July, according to a press released by the South American carrier. While these trips are not commercial, they serve a greater purpose: fetching COVID-19 Sinopharm vaccines. How many flights has…