In an update to the heated fight to buyout Spirit, JetBlue has accused the Florida-based carrier of not providing “necessary diligence” amid the negotiations, leading the company to reduce its offer to US$30 per share in cash, down from the original US$33.
Boeing has submitted insufficient documentation to the US aviation regulators to resume 787 Dreamliner deliveries, authorities say. According to sources who spoke to Reuters, Boeing’s submission, which was made late April, has a number of oversights, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has had to send some back before taking further steps to reintroduce deliveries
Southwest unveils US$2bn flight upgrade plan
Announced on Wednesday, the airline is set to enhance WiFi connectivity onboard up to ten times the current speed, build larger overhead bins and provide power ports for charging at every seat.
A passenger with no flying experience safely landed a Cessna Caravan in Florida on Tuesday with the help of air traffic controllers, after the pilot of the aircraft fell ill. The utility aircraft, with two people on board, had taken off from Marsh Harbour International Airport in the Bahamas, on its way to Fort Pierce
Qatar enters codeshare with Virgin Australia
The new codeshare partnership, expected to be in full swing later this year, will also give customers access to both Virgin Australia’s domestic and short-haul network, as well as Qatar’s global destinations.
Walsh said that even the higher oil prices and labor shortages have not deterred travelers, despite the roughly ten per cent rise in air fares.
