Gov’t launches full investigation into BVI Airways loan
The Government of the British Virgin Islands has launched a “full criminal investigation” into the missing USD7.2 million loaned by… Read More »
Panama firm China Joy files HNA insolvency case
Panama-domiciled firm China Joy Shipping has filed a petition in Hong Kong to liquidate heavily indebted HNA Group, its second… Read More »
Pakistan reopens airports to outbound int’l pax ops
Pakistan has allowed outbound international flights to resume, after the country largely closed its airports to scheduled commercial passenger flights… Read More »
Emirates eyes full utilisation of fleet in Summer 2022
Emirates (EK, Dubai Int’l) is planning to reactivate all of its aircraft by the Summer 2022 season, including its A380-800s,… Read More »
Lenders push to sell RavnAir Group’s aircraft
A consortium of lenders led by BNP Paribas, collectively owed around USD90 million, is pushing to continue with the sale… Read More »
France’s air pilots given an ultimatum by Ryanair
French pilots have been given an ultimatum by Ryanair who wish to cut their wages by 20 percent and also… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia Lays Off Pilots to Survive Coronavirus Crisis
Jakarta. Flag carrier Garuda Indonesia has been forced to lay off pilots as it continues to hemorrhage money from canceled… Read More »
Vietnam Airlines resumes all domestic flight services
Vietnam Airlines is back to operating more than 350 daily domestic flights, which puts it near 2019 levels. HANOI —… Read More »
Airlines certified in Armenia banned from flying to EU
All airlines certified in Armenia have been banned from flying to the European Union. The decision follows the hearings of… Read More »
How AI Will Change Aviation In The Future
As commercial aviation strives to minimize human contact in a bid to make passengers and staff feel safe in the… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights to North America
TAP Air Portugal is resuming flights to North America later this week, with New York the first destination to make… Read More »
Southwest gets $652 million aid from US government
The LCC can put off downsizing decisions until after Sept. 30 as assistance keeps carrier intact during COVID-19 pandemic. Southwest… Read More »
South Africa allows limited domestic flights from late 2Q20
South Africa is allowing domestic air travel for business purposes from June 1, but not all carriers are providing capacity… Read More »
Mitsubishi closes acquisition of Bombardier’s CRJ line
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has taken formal ownership of the CRJ Regional Jet line from Bombardier Aerospace (BBA, Montréal Trudeau)… Read More »
Draft South African Airways rescue plan proposes new airline
A draft business rescue plan for embattled national carrier South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) would see the government… Read More »
Air Kiribati resume flight ops after brief downtime
Air Kiribati (IK, Tarawa) has resumed flight operations following a 17-day suspension brought on by a lack of serviceable aircraft…. Read More »
Greek gov’t unveils €115mn in support for airline industry
The Greek government has announced a EUR115 million euro (USD127.65 million) aid package for the tourism-dependent country’s ailing aviation industry…. Read More »
Air Algérie converts an A330 into a makeshift freighter
Air Algérie (AH, Algiers) has announced that it has converted one of its eight A330-200s into a makeshift cargo carrier…. Read More »
India’s SpiceJet adds makeshift Q400 freighters
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) has converted three of its thirty-two Dash 8-400s to makeshift freighters to respond to increased demand… Read More »
Thai AirAsia mulls merger with rival LCCs
Thai AirAsia (FD, Bangkok Don Mueang) has initiated talks with rival low-cost carriers about a potential merger given the havoc… Read More »
Cyprus Airways plots restart in late 2Q20
Cyprus Airways (CY, Larnaca) is planning to gradually resume services from Cyprus, initially focusing on serving destinations in Greece. The… Read More »
Lufthansa supervisory board rubber stamps $10 billion state bailout
Lufthansa’s supervisory board has approved a 9 billion euro ($10 billion) government bailout that will force the German airline to… Read More »
DGCA extends deadline for IndiGo, GoAir to replace aircraft (India)
India’s aviation regulator Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has given IndiGo and GoAir three more months to replace old… Read More »
The impact of the CARES Act on US domestic aviation
Flightradar24 note: With Flightradar24 data, ICF examined flights in the United States to see how airline networks and routes have… Read More »
Southwest Airlines eyes restart of int’l routes in 3Q20
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) is planning to restart its international flights to destinations in Mexico and the Caribbean… Read More »
Russia’s Pobeda to restart in late 2Q20
Pobeda (DP, Moscow Vnukovo) is planning to restart flights on 73 routes on June 1, 2020, after a two-month hiatus… Read More »