SpiceJet to Launch Seaplane Operations in India by 2025
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) is set to begin seaplane services in 2025, marking a major step in enhancing regional connectivity… Read More »
EASA Raises Safety Concerns with Air Arabia Maroc Operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has reportedly raised serious safety concerns about Air Arabia Maroc, primarily related to… Read More »
FAA Bans US Flights to Haiti After Aircraft Hit by Gunfire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a 30-day prohibition on US civilian flights to and from Haiti following recent… Read More »
U.S. Airlines Suspend Haiti Flights Amid Gunfire Threat
The future of U.S. airline operations to Haiti is in jeopardy following gunfire hitting multiple aircraft over Port-au-Prince on November… Read More »
U.S. DoT New Rules Make Airline Refunds Easier for Passengers
Getting your money back after an airline cancels or changes your flight has become simpler, thanks to new Department of… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Prepares Chapter 11 Amid Financial Struggles and Failed Merger
Florida-based Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing after unsuccessful merger talks with Frontier Group Holdings,… Read More »
ITA Airways to Launch Rome to Tripoli Route in January 2025
Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways, has announced it will begin flights from Rome’s Fiumicino Airport to Tripoli’s Mitiga International Airport… Read More »
Japan’s JCAS Airways Raises JPY200 Million for Expansion Plans
JCAS Airways, based at Osaka Kansai, has successfully raised JPY200 million (USD 1.3 million) in the final close of its… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Expects Normal Operations by Week’s End
Madagascar Airlines (MGY, Antananarivo) anticipates a return to normal operations by the end of this week following a series of… Read More »
TUS Airways Completes Ownership Transfer to New Investors
TUS Airways (U8, Larnaca) has officially completed its previously announced ownership transfer, with a new majority stakeholder now in place…. Read More »
Alitalia Employees to be Laid Off as Liquidation Begins
All employees of the defunct Italian national carrier Alitalia will be laid off by the end of 2024 as the… Read More »
Qantas Supports Qatar Airways Stake in Virgin Australia, with Conditions
Qantas Group has announced it does not oppose Qatar Airways’ plan to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, though… Read More »
Tonga to Restructure Lulutai Airlines as Public Enterprise for Greater Transparency
Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni (also known as Hu’akavameiliku) announced that Lulutai Airlines (L8, Tongatapu) will transition into a… Read More »
Urumqi Air to Acquire 40 C909 Aircraft to Boost Regional Fleet
Urumqi Air, a low-cost subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, has announced plans to acquire 40 C909 regional aircraft, formerly known as… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Flight Hit by Gunfire, Flight Attendant Injured
The U.S. State Department has issued a warning to American citizens regarding travel to Haiti, citing escalating violence and political… Read More »
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific Extend Joint Venture for 5 More Years
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have received approval from New Zealand regulators to extend their joint venture alliance for… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines Solidifies Plans for South Sudan’s National Carrier
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) and South Sudan have formalized a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a… Read More »
Air India Express MD Outlines Regional Focus Post-Merger with Air India
Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh has outlined a strategic route focus following the merger of Tata Group’s low-cost… Read More »
FlySafair Seeks Interdict Against South African Ownership Ruling
South Africa’s FlySafair has filed an urgent court application for an interdict against a ruling by the International Air Services… Read More »
EU Court Upholds €1.9M State Aid to TAROM, Dismisses Wizz Air Appeal
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed Wizz Air’s appeal against a €1.9 million ($2 million)… Read More »
IAG Launches €350M Share Buyback, Qatar Airways Sells Stake
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a €350 million ($375 million) share buyback program starting November 11, 2024, aiming to… Read More »
FAA Bans U.S. Flights to Haiti After Spirit Airlines Shooting Incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a 30-day ban on U.S. civilian flights to and from Haiti following a… Read More »