VivaAerobus Launches Flights Between Mexico and Chicago
Mexican low-cost airline VivaAerobus began flying between its hub in Monterrey, Mexico and Chicago's Midway Airport this past Friday.
JetBlue CFO Ed Barnes Resigns
JetBlue Airways announced Tuesday evening that the company's Chief Financial Officer, Ed Barnes, had resigned. The New York-based airline did not share a reason behind the resignation.
Delta to Relaunch Old Northwest Route: JFK-Tokyo (NRT)
Delta Air Lines will relaunch the daily flights between JFK and Tokyo, Japan (NRT) previously operated by Northwest. Service will be operated by Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
Germany’s Merkel Unexpectedly Banned from Iran Airspace Enroute to India
German Chancellor Angela Merkel's flight was delayed by several hours early Tuesday morning after the Iranian government decided at the last moment to deny permission for the aircraft to fly through its airspace, reports said.
BA Shelving OpenSkies Expansion, Cutting Fleet to Four 757s
The OpenSkies are beginning to look dark: British Airways will postpone expansion of their OpenSkies subsidiary, citing a drop in premium demand.