Pan Am Relaunch Advances: Business Plan Filed, FAA Certification Started
Plans to revive the legendary Pan American World Airways are taking concrete shape. On October 9, aviation merchant bank AVi8… Read More »
Delta Avoids Shutdown Impact — CEO Warns of Risks from Controller Shortage
Delta Air Lines says it has largely escaped operational disruption from the ongoing U.S. government shutdown—yet CEO Ed Bastian cautions… Read More »
Two Bidders Compete to Acquire Tonga’s Lulutai Airlines
Tonga’s Prime Minister, ʻAisake Eke, has confirmed that two companies, including dormant local carrier Fly Niu Airlines (Tongatapu), are in… Read More »
FedEx Pilots Lose Confidence in CEO Rajesh Subramaniam’s Leadership
FedEx Express (FX, Memphis International) pilots, represented by the Air Line Pilots Association International (ALPA), have issued a formal declaration… Read More »
South African Airways Delays Release of Annual Report
South African Airways (SAA) has once again delayed the submission of its 2024/25 annual financial report, missing the September 30… Read More »
Braathens Regional Airlines Begins Financial Restructuring
Braathens Regional Airlines (BRA) has entered a court-supervised financial reorganisation under Swedish law, a process comparable to Chapter 11 in… Read More »
FAA Faces Widespread Airport Staffing Shortages Amid Shutdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is struggling to maintain normal operations as staffing shortages spread across U.S. airports during the… Read More »
Tunisair Approves $51.5 Million Bond to Boost Recovery
Tunisair has approved a bond issue valued at TND150 million (USD51.5 million) to strengthen its financial position and support operations… Read More »
Lufthansa to Cut 4,000 Jobs, Invest in AI and Digital Transformation
Lufthansa Group has announced plans to cut 4,000 administrative jobs by 2030 as part of a sweeping digital transformation strategy… Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Cut Fleet, Reject 87 Aircraft Leases
Spirit Airlines’ parent company, Spirit Aviation Holdings, has asked a U.S. bankruptcy court to approve the rejection of 87 aircraft… Read More »
US Airlines Push Congress for Fair Gate Access
Leaders of Allegiant Air and Frontier Airlines have called on Congress to reform how airport gates are allocated in the… Read More »
Air Wisconsin to Furlough 252 Employees Amid Restructuring
Air Wisconsin has announced plans to furlough up to 252 employees as part of a major restructuring tied to its… Read More »
Kenya Introduces New Rules for Foreign Airlines
Kenya has unveiled new regulations to govern foreign airline access, aiming to create a fair, transparent, and strategically balanced aviation… Read More »
Tire Bank Secures Majority Stake in South Korea’s Air Premia
Tire Bank has finalized the purchase of a 22% stake in South Korean hybrid carrier Air Premia, completing the KRW119.4… Read More »
Dallas Love Field $1B Upgrade May Include Southwest Lounge
Dallas Love Field Airport has unveiled plans for a $1 billion modernization project designed to handle surging passenger volumes and… Read More »
Delta Regional Jets Collide at LaGuardia Airport, One Injured
Two Delta Air Lines regional jets were involved in a low-speed collision while taxiing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport on… Read More »
Antin to Acquire Majority Stake in Spain’s Swiftair
Antin Infrastructure Partners has announced plans to acquire a significant majority stake in Spanish cargo airline Swiftair through its Mid… Read More »
Iceland’s PLAY Files for Bankruptcy After Shutdown
Icelandic low-cost carrier PLAY has filed for bankruptcy at Reykjavík District Court, just days after abruptly halting all flight operations… Read More »
South Korea’s Parata Air Launches First Commercial Flight
South Korea’s newest airline, Parata Air, has officially taken to the skies with its first scheduled flight on September 30…. Read More »
AirAsia Advances Talks on Vietnam Expansion
AirAsia is making progress on long-discussed plans to establish a new airline in Vietnam, according to Tony Fernandes, chief executive… Read More »
Starlux Airlines Expands U.S. Network with Alaska, AA Deals
Taiwan-based Starlux Airlines is strengthening its presence in the United States through two key partnerships aimed at expanding connectivity between… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Expands Operations at Austin-Bergstrom Airport
Delta Air Lines is deepening its commitment to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) as part of a new lease agreement that… Read More »
United Airlines Gains Five Gates at Chicago O’Hare Airport
United Airlines has secured five additional gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport following a Cook County court ruling that enforced… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Secures $475 Million Financing to Support Bankruptcy Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has secured up to $475 million in new financing from existing bondholders to keep operations running smoothly while… Read More »
Mexico Air Traffic Incidents Surge 31% in 2025, Safety Concerns Mount
Mexico’s aviation sector is under growing scrutiny after new government data revealed a sharp rise in air traffic incidents and… Read More »
SriLankan Reports Gains Under Five-Year Plan
SriLankan Airlines says its new five-year strategic plan is already delivering results, with passenger numbers and revenues rising in the… Read More »