Etihad and China Eastern Launch Historic Joint Venture
Etihad Airways and China Eastern have signed a landmark joint venture agreement, marking the first strategic partnership between a Middle… Read More »
Emirates to Add 1,500 Pilots Over Two Years
Emirates has announced plans to welcome more than 1,500 new pilots over the next two years as the Dubai-based carrier… Read More »
Major Carriers Add Over a Dozen Transatlantic Routes
The transatlantic market is set for a major expansion in May 2025 as the three largest U.S. carriers introduce more… Read More »
Japan Airlines Kansai–Shanghai Flight Uses Mass-Produced SAF
Japan Airlines has taken a major step toward aviation decarbonization by operating flight JL891 from Kansai International Airport to Shanghai… Read More »
US Congressman Urges Ryanair to Shun COMAC Jets
US Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi has written to Ryanair’s Chief Executive Michael O’Leary, warning against any future purchase of Chinese-made COMAC… Read More »
Pittsburgh International Airport to Double Solar Output with 12-Acre Expansion
Pittsburgh International Airport will more than double its on-site solar energy capacity by expanding its existing array with an additional… Read More »
Play Expands ACMI Fleet, Refocuses on Leisure Market
Reykjavik-based Play is deepening its shift to a hybrid business model by expanding ACMI wet-lease operations and refocusing on point-to-point… Read More »
Münster/Osnabrück Airport Hits 1.2M Passengers, Eyes New Leisure Routes
Münster/Osnabrück Airport (FMO) welcomed more than 1.2 million passengers in 2024, marking a 30 percent increase over the previous year… Read More »
InterCaribbean Plans U.S. Routes with Embraer E170s
Turks and Caicos–based InterCaribbean Airways is gearing up to launch its first U.S. services this fall, CEO Trevor Sadler confirmed…. Read More »
Portugal Boosts Transatlantic Links with New Routes
Turismo de Portugal celebrated its second consecutive win in the Destination category at the Routes Awards in Seville, underscoring the… Read More »
Thai Airways Moves to Exit Court-Led Business Rehabilitation
Thai Airways International has formally petitioned Bangkok’s Central Bankruptcy Court to exit its court-supervised business rehabilitation process, following the successful… Read More »
Canada’s Sunwest Aviation Acquires Fractional Firm Jet-Share
Sunwest Aviation has acquired Jet-Share Aviation, a Canadian fractional ownership provider, expanding its fleet and operations. The acquisition includes Jet-Share’s… Read More »
EASA Says C919 European Certification Unlikely Before 2028
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has confirmed that the COMAC C919 is unlikely to be certified for use… Read More »
China Says US Tariffs Harm Boeing and Its Own Airlines
China’s Ministry of Commerce has warned that escalating U.S. tariffs are damaging both Chinese airlines and Boeing, calling the U.S…. Read More »
United Airlines, JetBlue in Talks for Loyalty-Focused Partnership
United Airlines and JetBlue Airways are in discussions to form a partnership aimed at boosting customer connectivity and frequent-flyer benefits,… Read More »
ACG Buys 20 New-Technology Jets from Avolon
US-based Aviation Capital Group signed a definitive agreement on April 29 with Dublin’s Avolon to acquire 20 aircraft currently leased… Read More »
Korean Air to Build $844M Urban Air Mobility Hub
Korean Air has unveiled an $844.11 million investment to establish an Urban Air Mobility and Aviation Safety Research Center in… Read More »
American Airlines Awards 100,000 Miles to First Baby Born May 1
American Airlines will celebrate World Frequent Flyer Day on May 1, 2025, by awarding 100,000 AAdvantage miles to the first… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines, Atout France Join to Promote Paris
Malaysia Airlines has signed a three-year memorandum of understanding with Atout France, the French tourism development agency, to collaborate on… Read More »
Edinburgh Airport Soars to Record 15.8M and Wins Routes Europe
Edinburgh Airport achieved a new milestone in 2024 by welcoming 15.8 million passengers, a 10 percent increase over the previous… Read More »
United Tops Airlines Serving Most Destinations
As global air travel rebounds from the pandemic, OAG’s summer 2025 data highlights which carriers offer the widest networks, revealing… Read More »
Oman Air Cuts 1,000 Jobs to Streamline Operations
Oman Air has announced a major workforce reduction, cutting around 1,000 positions—almost one quarter of its total staff—as part of… Read More »
Aegean and SKY Express Post Strong Q1 Traffic Gains
Greece’s two largest carriers, Aegean Airlines and SKY Express, have kicked off 2025 with robust growth as they brace for… Read More »
Air Belgium Liquidates After CMA CGM Deal, Brand to Continue
Air Belgium has been placed into liquidation following the formal transfer of its cargo operations to French logistics group CMA… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Seeks Up to $100M in New Funding
Avelo Airlines has engaged U.S. investment bank Jefferies Group LLC to assist in raising up to USD100 million in new… Read More »
American Airlines Ends JetBlue Talks, Files NEA Lawsuit
American Airlines has officially ended partnership talks with JetBlue Airways and filed a lawsuit seeking damages following the termination of… Read More »