Airlines
Japan Airlines trials humanoid robot ground workers
Japan Airlines will test the capabilities of humanoid robots in a new trial, the first of its kind in Japan. In partnership with GMO AI & Robotics Trading, the carrier will explore how the robots could load baggage, move cargo, and clear aircraft cabins at Tokyo...
New facility converts used plastic into sustainable aviation fuel
This article was originally published on our sister site, Aerospace Tech Review. Now operational in Kent, UK, Clean Planet Technologies has opened a facility that can convert used plastics into sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The first plant of its kind in the...
How AirAsia Cambodia are disrupting aviation in Southeast Asia
Propelled by economic growth and new tourism programme, Cambodia's aviation industry is expanding at pace. National carrier Air Cambodia has placed orders for a range of new aircraft, while the opening of the US$2 billion Techo International Airport in Phnom Penh has...
Hawaiian Airlines officially becomes a oneworld member
Hawaiian Airlines have been confirmed as the newest member of the oneworld airline alliance, significantly enhancing the alliance's North American presence. In 2024 the Hawaiian carrier merged with Alaska Airlines, becoming part of the Alaska Air Group. As an...
ANA and IHG launch loyalty programme partnership
All Nippon Airways (ANA) and IHG Hotels and Resorts (IHG) have signed a landmark partnership for their loyalty programmes. Under the new agreement, members of ANA Mileage Club and IHG One Rewards have access to two-way points exchange across 55 ANA routes and 7,000...
Navigating a new path forward for low-cost travel in the Americas
It's a difficult moment for low-cost travel across the Americas. LCC CEOs in the US are currently petitioning for tax relief due to spiking jet fuel prices, while President Trump has suggested that something needs to be done to salvage Spirit Airlines bankruptcy...
US LCCs seek temporary tax relief due to rising fuel costs
A group of US low-cost carriers (LCCs) met with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Tuesday 21 April to petition for tax relief. Members of the Association of Value Airlines - Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Allegiant Air, Sun Country and Avelo - all argue that...
IATA to open permanent office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan
The International Air Transport Association (IATA), the world's leading aviation representative body, have announced they will open a permanent office in Uzbekistan. The organisation will also launch a Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) in the country before the close...
Cirium review ranks world’s most carbon-efficient airlines
Aviation data experts Cirium have published their EmeraldSky Annual Review, ranking the world's airlines on their carbon efficiency in 2025. The list is decided based on CO₂ per available seat kilometres (ASK). Ousting Wizz Air from the number one spot are Scoot, the...
ANA Future Frontier Fund: Investing in startups to build resilience
Established in 2024, the All Nippon Airways (ANA) Future Frontier Fund is among the first airline venture capital funds of its kind in Asia. ANA join other carriers including United, IAG, and IndiGo in establishing an innovation arm to connect with startups and get...
Virgin Atlantic is the first airline to debut app within ChatGPT
Virgin Atlantic has become the first airline to launch an app within ChatGPT, allowing users of Open AI's large-language model (LLM) to search, compare, and choose flights within the chat function. ChatGPT users can submit prompts such as 'flights to the Caribbean in...
Allegiant/Sun Country merger approved by regulators
The merger between Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines has been approved by the US Department of Transportation (DOT), meaning the deal could close as early as 13 May. Announced in January, the proposal will see both airlines operate as separate carriers under...
Lufthansa axes CityLine subsidiary, citing rising fuel costs
Lufthansa Group have announced they are axing their CityLine subsidiary, citing rising fuel costs as a result of the ongoing Middle East conflict. CityLine serves a range of short-haul international destinations and domestic German airports. All routes will be closed...
“There’ll be a way through”: Richard Nuttall shares thoughts on jet fuel crisis
Aviation Festival Asia 2026 kicked off with a conversation between Richard Nuttall, President of Philippine Airlines (PAL) and Danny Lee from Bloomberg News. In a wide-ranging interview, the interview covered fuel prices, modernisation, and market expansion amid...
IndiGo invest in eVTOL startup Sarla Aviation through Ventures arm
IndiGo have invested in Sarla Aviation, a startup based in Bengaluru developing eVTOL air taxis. New data from India's Registrar of Companies shows the airline made the investment through IndiGo Ventures, their US$52 million innovation funding arm established in June...
American Airlines add e-boarding gates to Dallas Fort Worth hub
American Airlines have announced the rollout of nearly 20 dormakaba Argus Air XS electronic boarding gates across their Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) hub. Installation will begin at American's Terminal C pier expansion following positive customer feedback from a November...
Air New Zealand’s economy ‘Skynest’ to go on sale in May 2026
Air New Zealand have announced that its new economy 'Skynest' will be available to book this May as it prepares to enter service on the Auckland-New York route in autumn 2026. In development since 2020, the airline claims its sleeping pod is the first of its kind in...
Garuda Indonesia to deploy Moment’s Flymingo WiFi box
Garuda Indonesia have announced a three-year partnership with IFEC tech providers Moment. The airline will install 64 Flymingo Boxes across their aircraft, a proprietary wireless WiFi solution that allows passengers to stream entertainment to their own devices. Two...
United/American merger: Genuine possibility or flight of fancy?
Reports from Reuters and Bloomberg claim United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has floated the idea of a merger with American Airlines. In a private audience with President Donald Trump in February, Kirby allegedly argued that merging will consolidate the power of American...
Breakthrough SAF process could radically simplify production
This article was originally posted on our sister site, Aerospace Tech Review. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have developed a new process that could significantly cut the cost of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production. The US-based research team have found a...
