Turkish Airlines Reportedly Eyes Full Control of SunExpress
Turkish Airlines (TK, Istanbul Airport) is reportedly seeking to acquire Lufthansa’s 50% stake in SunExpress (XQ, Antalya), the joint venture… Read More »
AirAsia X Considers Bahrain Hub, Eyes Local Air Operator Certificate
Capital A has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Bahrain’s Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications to explore establishing a… Read More »
Switzerland’s BlueLight Plans Nonprofit Humanitarian Airline
Swiss startup BlueLight (Geneva), which bills itself as the world’s first nonprofit airline dedicated to humanitarian missions, officially launched on… Read More »
Hi Fly Marks Five Years of Antarctica Flights with A340 Landing
Portuguese charter airline Hi Fly has celebrated five years of Antarctic operations with a special commemorative flight to the icy… Read More »
Aircraft Cabin Safety Testing Evolves Beyond Fire and Smoke Standards
Modern aircraft cabins are built from an intricate mix of materials — from adhesives and composites to textiles, metals, coatings… Read More »
Europe’s Unique Airline Safety Rules: Why Seatbelts Come Off During Turnarounds
Airline safety reminders almost always start with the same instruction: keep your seatbelt fastened. Yet on many European airlines, there’s… Read More »
Brussels Airlines Fires Flight Attendants Over Bed Bug Dispute
A dispute over alleged bed bugs aboard a Brussels Airlines aircraft has sparked controversy after three veteran flight attendants were… Read More »
Ryanair Fast-Tracks Pilot Hiring Ahead of Boeing 737-10 Deliveries
Ryanair is accelerating pilot recruitment as it prepares to integrate the Boeing 737-10 the large narrowbody aircraft—into its fleet by… Read More »
Kenai Aviation Halts Flights Amid Mounting Post-COVID Debt
Kenai Aviation (KNW, Kenai) has suspended all flight operations as of November 3, 2025, citing unsustainable debt accumulated during the… Read More »
Volaris Expects Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues Resolved by 2027
Volaris (Y4, Mexico City International) expects the ongoing impact of Pratt & Whitney engine recalls on its fleet to end… Read More »
Nigeria to Enforce ‘Zero Debt’ Policy for Airlines in 2026
The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced it will implement a new “Zero Debt Strategy” beginning January 2026, requiring… Read More »
Ryanair Forecasts Fare Recovery After Profit Surge
Ryanair has hinted at a strong rebound in fares after reporting a rise in first-half net profit and a boost… Read More »
Air India SFO–Delhi Flight Diverts to Mongolia After Mid-Air Technical Alert
An Air India Boeing 777 operating flight AI174 from San Francisco to Delhi made a precautionary diversion to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia,… Read More »
Ascend Airways Malaysia Gains AOC, to Launch in Late 2025
Ascend Airways Malaysia has secured its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and Air Service Permit from the Civil Aviation Authority of… Read More »
Sun PhuQuoc Airways Launches Commercial Flights in Vietnam
Sun PhuQuoc Airways, a new Vietnamese leisure airline under Sun Group, has officially launched commercial operations with its inaugural domestic… Read More »
AirAsia X to Finalize Restructuring by 2025, Cancels A330-900neo Order and Plans A330 Retirement
AirAsia X and parent company Capital A have met all conditions for their restructuring plan, with the Share Sale and… Read More »
U.S. Airlines Donate Meals to TSA and Air Traffic Control Staff as Shutdown Drags On
As the U.S. government shutdown stretches into its fourth week, major airlines are stepping up to support the air traffic… Read More »
Vanuatu Gov’t Guarantees $8.2M Air Vanuatu Loan Repayment
The government of Vanuatu has signed a guarantee agreement with the Vanuatu National Provident Fund (VNPF) to resume repayments on… Read More »
United Airlines Expands Routes to Croatia, Italy, Scotland, and Spain
United Airlines is set to broaden its international network for summer 2026, introducing new nonstop flights from the United States… Read More »
ANA to Phase Out AirJapan Brand by March 2026
ANA Holdings has confirmed it will discontinue flight operations under the AirJapan brand by the end of March 2026. The… Read More »
Somali Airlines to Restart Operations by End of 2025
Somali Airlines is set to resume operations by the end of 2025 after a 34-year hiatus, according to the country’s… Read More »
Delta Drops Plans for Narrowbody Transatlantic Flights
Delta Air Lines has decided not to operate transatlantic flights using narrowbody aircraft, citing “brand issues,” according to the carrier’s… Read More »
US Halts New Routes and Cargo Flights by Mexican Airlines
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has rejected new route applications from Aeroméxico, Volaris, and Viva Aerobus for flights departing… Read More »
China Southern Approves Xiamen Airlines’ 2026 Financial Guarantees
China Southern Airlines (CZ, Guangzhou) has authorized its subsidiary Xiamen Airlines (MF, Xiamen) to issue financial guarantees totaling up to… Read More »
WestJet IPO Possible After Onex Sells Stake to Global Airlines
WestJet (WS, Calgary) could soon pursue an initial public offering (IPO) after majority owner Onex Corporation sold a 25% stake… Read More »
Caribbean Airlines Releases 2016 Financial Results After Nine Years
Caribbean Airlines (BW, Port of Spain) has finally submitted its long-delayed audited financial statements for the year ended December 31,… Read More »