Ghana Shuts McDan Aviation FBO Over $4M Debt Dispute
The Ghana Airports Company Limited (GACL) has shut down McDan Aviation’s private terminal at Accra Airport over unpaid debts amounting… Read More »
AeroItalia Adds Wet-Leased E175 to Fleet
AeroItalia (XZ, Rome Fiumicino) has finalized a wet lease agreement with Marathon Airlines (O8, Athens) for an Embraer E175, altering… Read More »
Hello Jets to Add Two Dry-Leased A320s
Romanian wet-lease carrier Hello Jets (H3, Bucharest Henri Coanda) is set to expand its fleet with two Airbus A320-200 aircraft… Read More »
Airlink Suspends Nampula Flights Amid Aircraft Seizure Threat
Airlink (South Africa) (4Z, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) has suspended flights to and from Nampula, Mozambique, effective January 7, 2025, to… Read More »
Tulpar Imports Challenger 850 Despite Western Sanctions
Tulpar (RFE, Kazan International) has expanded its fleet with the addition of a Challenger 850 in 2024, marking the company’s… Read More »
Avcon Jet Adds First Citation M2 Gen2 to Austrian Fleet
Avcon Jet, a Vienna-based private jet operator, has expanded its fleet with the addition of its first Citation M2 Gen2,… Read More »
Mews Expands in APAC, UK with Clarity Hospitality Acquisition
Mews, a leading hospitality technology provider, has acquired Clarity Hospitality Software Solutions, a property and event management specialist, to strengthen… Read More »
Travel Startup Investing Enters New Era with AI Innovation
Phocuswright has tracked the digital travel startup landscape for over 15 years, with nearly 8,000 companies in its Travel Startups… Read More »
Priceline CEO Brett Keller on OTA Growth, Packaging, and AI Innovation
Priceline CEO Brett Keller reflected on the company’s growth and innovation during his 25-year tenure at The Phocuswright Conference in… Read More »
Aeroflot Restarts Moscow to Hong Kong Flights
Aeroflot (SU), Russia’s flagship carrier based at Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport, has successfully resumed its long-awaited flights between Moscow and… Read More »
Qatar Executive Seeks European AOC for Growth
Qatar Executive (QQE), the luxury jet arm of Qatar Airways based at Doha International Airport, is exploring the acquisition of… Read More »
Jeju Air Maintains Financial Stability After Crash
Jeju Air (7C, Jeju), South Korea’s leading low-cost carrier, has firmly denied claims of financial instability following the tragic crash… Read More »
A Turbulent Year Ahead for Aviation Industry in 2025
The aviation industry is bracing for another challenging year as Boeing continues to face delivery delays and persistent supply chain… Read More »
Delta SkyMiles Partners with Uber, Ends Lyft Alliance
Delta Air Lines is set to enhance its SkyMiles loyalty program by partnering with Uber, allowing members to earn miles… Read More »
Kenya Airways Trading Resumes on Nairobi Stock Exchange
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) has resumed trading on the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) after a 4.5-year suspension. The… Read More »
ASL AirTaxi Seeks US Charter Permit for EU-US Flights
Belgium-based Air Service Liege N.V., operating as ASL AirTaxi (BNJ, Liège), has applied for a foreign carrier permit from the… Read More »
AXIS Aviation Expands with G700, Retires PC-12
AXIS Aviation (BQA, Zurich) has introduced its first Gulfstream G700, now operated under its San Marino unit, while retiring its… Read More »
Jet2 Marks End of UK’s Boeing 757 Passenger Era
On Sunday, January 5, 2025, British carrier Jet2 operated the UK’s final Boeing 757 passenger flight, marking the end of… Read More »
British Airways Shifts Loyalty Program to Spend-Based System
British Airways has announced major changes to its loyalty program, becoming the latest airline to implement a revenue-based system for… Read More »
UK Requires ETA Visas for U.S. Travelers Starting This Week
Starting Wednesday, travelers from the U.S., Canada, and over three dozen other countries will be required to apply for an… Read More »
Winter Storm Disrupts Thousands of Flights Across the U.S.
A major winter storm caused widespread travel disruptions across the eastern U.S. on Monday, as nearly 7,000 flights were delayed… Read More »
AI’s Potential for Growth in Online Travel Agencies
The outlook on artificial intelligence in the travel industry is shifting, according to Jake Fuller, managing director of BTIG. Speaking… Read More »
Airlines for America Sues to Block Minnesota Sick Leave Law
Airlines for America (A4A), a prominent industry lobby group, has initiated legal action to prevent the enforcement of Minnesota’s Earned… Read More »
Aerodynamics Málaga Retires Its Only Executive Jet
Aerodynamics Málaga, a prominent aviation company based in Málaga, Spain, has officially retired its sole executive jet, a Citation Jet… Read More »
French Air Force Upgrades VIP Fleet with Falcon 900EX
The French Air Force (Armée de l’Air) has initiated the phase-out of its two Falcon 2000LX jets used for state… Read More »
Aelia Launches Embraer Executive Jets with Phenom 100
Aelia, based in Bologna, has officially expanded its executive jet operations by adding its first Embraer Phenom 100 to its… Read More »