Southwest Airlines Employee Accused Of Selling Nearly $1.9 Million In Fake Travel Vouchers

The employee allegedly sold fake "Southwest Luv Vouchers" and could face years in prison. (jalopnik.com) More...

Netherlands airports join forces to synchronize cargo flow

Amsterdam airport is buying a stake in Maastricht airport for a low price. The two airports will move ahead with a strategic partnership on cargo and alternative-fuel aircraft. (www.freightwaves.com) More...

Fleet Analysis: Japanese Airlines ANA and JAL and Planned Aircraft Orders

All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Japan Airlines (JAL), the two largest airlines in Japan, are reportedly engaged in advanced discussions with Airbus and Boeing regarding potential aircraft acquisitions. Official announcements are expected to be made during the upcoming Paris Air Show. (www.airguide.info) More...

Wamos Air Airbus A330 Operating For BoA Enters Madrid With Half A Ton Of Cocaine

Almost 500kg of cocaine was discovered onboard a Boliviana de Aviación (BoA) flight from Santa Cruz, Bolivia to Madrid, Spain in February. Concerning details about the drug bust have emerged that suggest Bolivian authorities were complicit in the trafficking operation. Half a ton drug bust in Madrid As first reported by El País, 484kg of cocaine was smuggled into Madrid-Barajas Airport (MAD) on a February 12th BoA flight from Viru Viru International Airport (VVI), operated by Spanish charter… (www.msn.com) More...

American Airlines Passes ANA As The World's Largest Boeing 787-8 Operator

Following last month's delivery of its 37th Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, American Airlines is now the world's largest operator of the variant. Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways, the launch customer for the Dreamliner, which was a -8, has the second-largest fleet, totaling 36. Largest operator of the 787-8 According to data from ch-aviation, American Airlines became the world's largest operator of the smallest variant of Boeing's Dreamliner aircraft on May 19. The newest -8,… (www.msn.com) More...

Spirit Launches Service to San Jose

This week, Spirit Airlines launched its first-ever flights from San Jose Mineta International Airport (SJC). Spirit's ultra-low-cost service can now be found at seven California Airports, SJC being the latest addition. Spirit inaugurated daily flights from San Jose to Dallas-Forth Worth, San Diego, and Las Vegas. (aeroxplorer.com) More...

Sudan Lengthens Airspace Closure

Sudan has extended its airspace closure to June 15th. The military and paramilitary within the country are still at war with each other, with no signs of stopping. (aeroxplorer.com) More...