Jet Airways Founder Naresh Goyal Tells Mumbai Court He Prefers to Die in Jail
Naresh Goyal, the 75-year-old founder of the now-defunct Jet Airways, has expressed a somber wish to a Mumbai court: to… Read More »
777 Partners Faces Lawsuit Over Missed Lease Payments for Flair Airlines 737 Jets
777 Partners, a U.S.-based minority investor in Flair Airlines, is being sued by three aircraft lessors for allegedly failing to… Read More »
Amerijet Undergoes Major Restructuring: Returns Aircraft, Lays Off Staff Amid Financial Struggles
Amerijet, a Miami-based midtier cargo airline, announced a significant restructuring effort on Wednesday, involving the return of six freighters to… Read More »
Alterna Capital Partners Moves to Declare SpiceJet Insolvent Over Unpaid Debts
Alterna Capital Partners, through its special purpose vehicle (SPV) Alterna Aircraft V B Limited, has initiated legal proceedings to have… Read More »
Baghdad’s Long Haul to Europe: Fly Baghdad’s Pioneering Journey
The aviation landscape is witnessing a remarkable transformation, and at the heart of this change is Fly Baghdad, Iraq’s sole… Read More »
Flydubai Enhances In-Flight Experience with PressReader
Flydubai, the Dubai-based airline, has recently upgraded its in-flight experience by introducing PressReader on board 70% of its fleet. This… Read More »
Qatar Airways Unveils Privilege Club Collection for Exclusive Member Experiences
Qatar Airways has taken a significant leap in enhancing its loyalty program by introducing the Privilege Club Collection. This innovative… Read More »
Vistara Enhances Mumbai’s Global Reach with New Paris Route
Vistara, a joint venture between Tata Group and Singapore Airlines, is set to boost its long-haul network from Mumbai by… Read More »
AirAsia Expands Routes to China and India Following Visa Relaxation
In response to eased visa entry requirements, AirAsia is set to launch new routes from Malaysia to various destinations in… Read More »
Airline and Airport Weekly News In Brief: Breeze Airways Adds San Diego Routes and More
In the week commencing January 8, 2024, the aviation industry saw several significant developments: Thai Airways: Plans to resume daily… Read More »
Breeze Airways Expands to San Diego with Five New Routes, Challenging Southwest
Breeze Airways, a U.S. carrier, is set to expand its network by adding San Diego International Airport (SAN) as its… Read More »
Lufthansa Offers Concessions for ITA Airways Investment Amid EU Scrutiny
Lufthansa, the German flagship carrier, has proposed concessions to address the European Commission’s competition concerns regarding its planned investment in… Read More »
Lion Air Grounds Boeing 737-9s Following Alaska Airlines Incident
Indonesia’s Lion Air has taken the precautionary measure of grounding its three Boeing 737-9 aircraft following a recent incident involving… Read More »
American Airlines AAdvantage Program Revamps for Enhanced Member Benefits in 2024
In a move to enhance its loyalty program, American Airlines has announced significant improvements to its AAdvantage program set to… Read More »
AirAsia Explores Launching US Flights from Multiple Asian Hubs by 2025
AirAsia, under the umbrella of Capital A, is exploring a significant expansion by considering the launch of flights to the… Read More »
LIAT 1974 Ltd to Cease Operations, Transitioning to New Entity LIAT 2020 Ltd
LIAT 1974 Ltd, operating as LIAT, is set to cease operations on January 24, 2024, paving the way for the… Read More »
Maldivian Seeks to Expand Fleet with Boeing 787-8 Dry Lease
Maldivian, the national airline of the Maldives, is taking steps to expand its fleet by issuing a Request for Proposals… Read More »
Delta Air Lines Close to Major Airbus Wide-Body Jet Order, Sources Say
Delta Air Lines is reportedly on the verge of finalizing a substantial order for wide-body aircraft from Airbus, according to… Read More »
JetBlue CEO Robin Hayes to Step Down Amid Pending Spirit Airlines Merger Decision
Robin Hayes, the CEO of JetBlue Airways, has announced his decision to step down after a nine-year tenure, citing health… Read More »
Emirates Airlines will deploy an A380 on two flights to and from Vienna
Emirates Airlines has marked a significant enhancement in its service to Vienna, Austria, by reintroducing its flagship Airbus A380 aircraft… Read More »
Saudia Expands Reach in Bangladesh with New Route to Chittagong
Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, is set to expand its network in Bangladesh by introducing flights to… Read More »
South African Airways Resumes Flights to Australia, Expanding Intercontinental Reach
South African Airways (SAA) is set to expand its intercontinental network with the resumption of flights to Perth, Australia. Scheduled… Read More »
Alaska and United Airlines Discover Loose Parts on 737-9 Max Amid Inspections After Recent Incident
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines, on Monday Jan.8, disclosed findings of loose parts on their Boeing 737-9 aircraft. This revelation… Read More »
Alii Palau Airlines Temporarily Halts Operations Just 21 Days After Inaugural Flight
Alii Palau Airlines, based in Koror, has temporarily suspended its flights on the Koror-Singapore Changi route, just 21 days following… Read More »
U.S. Airlines Acknowledge Environmental Impact of Contrails
American Airlines and Southwest Airlines are partnering with a group to eliminate clouds created by jetliners, and are trying to… Read More »
Norse Atlantic Airways Withdraws Boston and Washington Routes from Summer Schedule
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced the withdrawal of its London Gatwick (LGW) to Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Washington… Read More »