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Air Berlin Loss Blamed On Tourism Drop

Air Berlin Loss Blamed On Tourism Drop   Air Berlin made a EUR€45.6 million net loss in its third quarter as weak tourism demand hit revenue. Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT), and restructuring costs were down 31 ...


Thai Airways Lowers Third Quarter Loss

Thai Airways Lowers Third Quarter Loss   Thai Airways announced a smaller net loss of THB1.59 billion baht (USD$45 million) in its third quarter. The loss was an improvement from the THB9.89 billion loss in the same period...



Air Canada to Launch Vancouver-Frankfurt and Vancouver-London Gatwick Flights for Summer 2017

  Air Canada to Launch Vancouver-Frankfurt and Vancouver-London Gatwick Flights for Summer 2017 Air Canada today announced it is further boosting international flights at its Vancouver hub next summer with daily seasonal...


World’s Three Largest Cruise Ships Meet For The First Time At Sea

World’s Three Largest Cruise Ships Meet For The First Time At Sea Royal Caribbean International’s Oasis-class ships, Oasis of the Seas, Allure of the Seas and the new Harmony of the Seas, struck a chord on Friday, g...



Ryanair Boosts First Half Profit 7 Percent

Ryanair Boosts First Half Profit 7 Percent   Irish budget carrier Ryanair reported first half net profit of EUR€1.168 billion (USD$1.29 billion), up 7 percent from the same period in 2015. First half revenue was up 2 per...


American’s O’Hare Fire Caused By Engine Failure

American’s O’Hare Fire Caused By Engine Failure The American Airlines Boeing 767 which aborted takeoff and caught fire at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport last month was caused by an uncontained engine failure, the NTSB said in...