Federal Aviation Administration Investigates Near Collision at LAX A Frontier Airlines Airbus A321 was taxiing at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) when it was forced to suddenly stop due to two trucks pulling in front of it. The incident, which occurred at 11:25 p. m. local time on Wednesday night, is currently under investigation by […]

European Airports Warn of Potential Jet Fuel Shortage Amidst Iran Conflict As tensions continue to escalate between the US and Iran, European airports are sounding the alarm that jet fuel shortages may hit the summer holiday season if oil supplies do not resume flowing through the Strait of Hormuz in the next three weeks. Airports […]

Close Call at LAX: Frontier Airlines Plane Avoids Collision with Service Trucks On April 8th, a Frontier Airlines flight, F9 3216, narrowly avoided a collision at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The incident occurred around 23:25 as the Airbus A321neo, registered as N609FR, was taxiing for departure. According to the pilots, two service trucks crossed […]

American Airlines Cargo Expands International Widebody Operations for Busy Summer Shipping Season As the summer shipping season approaches, American Airlines Cargo is gearing up to meet the increasing demand by expanding its international widebody operations. The carrier plans to operate up to 186 international widebody flights per day during peak summer operations, providing enhanced lift […]

American Airlines to Resume Flights to Venezuela in April After more than seven years, American Airlines will be the first U. S. airline to resume flights to Venezuela since the government ordered the suspension of all commercial passenger and cargo flights between the two countries in 2019. The airline has announced that it will resume […]

The transformation of retail and dining at New York JFK International Airport has been described as one of the most ambitious programmes by Avolta President & CEO, North America Steve Johnson. Over the past 18 months, Avolta has secured significant contracts at terminals 4, 5, 6, and 8, spanning duty-free, duty-paid, travel essentials, and food […]

Southwest Airlines Increases Checked Baggage Fees Amid Rising Fuel Costs Dallas-based Southwest Airlines has announced that it will be raising its checked baggage fees by $10, effective Thursday. This change comes less than a year after the airline ended its long-standing “bags fly free” policy, which was a key differentiator for the carrier. The decision […]

US Airlines Increase Baggage Fees Due to Rising Fuel Prices In response to soaring jet fuel prices caused by the US-Israeli war in Iran, several major US airlines have announced an increase in baggage fees. Delta, United Airlines, and JetBlue have all recently raised their baggage prices, citing the ongoing conflict as the reason. Delta, […]

The Mexican airport operator, Pacific Airport Group (GAP), has successfully refinanced a US$95. 5 million bank loan that was set to mature on March 19. The company has rolled over the debt into a new short-term facility with the same lender, BBVA México. According to filings from GAP, the new loan has a six-month term […]

United Airlines Increases Checked Bag Fees Amid Rising Fuel Costs Beginning on Friday, United Airlines will be raising its fees for checked baggage by $10 for most travelers. This increase comes as a result of higher jet fuel costs driven by ongoing conflicts in the Middle East. The first checked bag will now cost $45, […]