U.S. agency to cancel $929 mln in California high-speed rail fundsTransport

U.S. agency to cancel $929 mln in California high-speed rail funds

The U.S. Transportation Department said on Tuesday it will cancel $929 million in federal funds awarded by the Obama administration…

Southwest vows investigation into grounded planes amid talks with mechanics

Southwest vows investigation into grounded planes amid talks with mechanics

A top Southwest Airlines Co executive said the low-cost carrier would investigate why the number of aircraft unable to fly due to…

Norwegian Air sets big discount for share sale

Norwegian Air sets big discount for share sale

Norwegian Air will sell new shares at just a third of the current market price when the loss-making airline seeks…

Uber agrees to pay VAT in Egypt

Uber agrees to pay VAT in Egypt

Uber has agreed to pay value-added tax on its services in Egypt, Egyptian officials said, a move that may help…

Germany’s aviation lobby fears further flight chaos this summer

Germany’s aviation lobby fears further flight chaos this summer

Airline passengers are likely to face further flight delays and cancellations over the European summer because of shortages of air…

Congo’s Virunga park reopens eight months after deadly ambushDestinations

Congo’s Virunga park reopens eight months after deadly ambush

Democratic Republic of Congo’s Virunga National Park has reopened after the deadly ambush of a tourist group led to its…

UK regional airline Flybmi goes into administration blaming BrexitTourism Insight News

UK regional airline Flybmi goes into administration blaming Brexit

British regional airline Flybmi has gone into administration and has cancelled all flights with immediate effect, the company said in…

Air France CEO meets Dutch politicians on KLM unrestTransport

Air France CEO meets Dutch politicians on KLM unrest

Air France chief executive Ben Smith met the Dutch finance and transport ministers, amid growing unrest at the company’s vital…

The new era of single-use plastic-free flightsIn Depth

The new era of single-use plastic-free flights

At the end of last year, the Portuguese airline Hi Fly jetted into the history books for flying from Lisbon…

Lyft to woo investors with fast U.S. growth in IPO race with Uber

Lyft to woo investors with fast U.S. growth in IPO race with Uber

Lyft Inc will pitch investors on its fast growth in the United States as it seeks to beat out Uber…