Chicago mayor rejects Uber’s, Lyft’s alternative tax proposal

Chicago mayor rejects Uber’s, Lyft’s alternative tax proposal

Chicago’s mayor on Wednesday rejected an alternative proposal by Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc to tax ride-hailing services, accusing…

Hong Kong’s Cathay defers delivery of 4 Airbus planes as demand falls

Hong Kong’s Cathay defers delivery of 4 Airbus planes as demand falls

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said it would defer the delivery of four Airbus SE narrowbodies in 2020 as…

Cathay Pacific cuts profit guidance for second time amid Hong Kong protestsTransport

Cathay Pacific cuts profit guidance for second time amid Hong Kong protests

Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd said the short-term outlook remained “challenging and uncertain” due to anti-government protests in its…

Flying 14 hours or more? Boeing sees longer routes as ‘key’ for growth

Flying 14 hours or more? Boeing sees longer routes as ‘key’ for growth

Serving airlines that will operate flights lasting 14 hours or longer is a “key consideration” for Boeing Co’s global growth…

Southwest will speed up inspections of 38 used 737 airplanes after FAA concerns

Southwest will speed up inspections of 38 used 737 airplanes after FAA concerns

Southwest Airlines Co said yesterday it will complete inspections on 38 737 airplanes it acquired from foreign air carriers by…

Southwest and American pull 737 MAX until early March, nearly a year after grounding

Southwest and American pull 737 MAX until early March, nearly a year after grounding

Southwest Airlines and American Airlines Group Inc said they are extending Boeing 737 MAX cancellations until early March, just shy…

U.S. aviation authority downgrades Malaysia’s air safety rating

U.S. aviation authority downgrades Malaysia’s air safety rating

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has downgraded Malaysia’s air safety rating, restricting the country’s airlines from adding flights to…

Lufthansa plans more cost cutting as cabin crew strike over pay

Lufthansa plans more cost cutting as cabin crew strike over pay

Lufthansa announced plans for more cost cuts and delivered better-than-expected results, sending shares higher even as a cabin crew strike…

Indonesia’s Lion Air finds cracks in two 737 NGs with fewer flights than FAA safety directive

Indonesia’s Lion Air finds cracks in two 737 NGs with fewer flights than FAA safety directive

Lion Air has found structural cracks in two Boeing Co 737 NG planes with fewer flights than a U.S. Federal…

Ride-hailing market revs up in Egypt

Ride-hailing market revs up in Egypt

Competition in Egypt’s ride-hailing and tech-enabled transport market is heating up as rivals from global giant Uber to smaller local…