Lufthansa Group Sells Eight Aircraft to Fund Fleet Renewal
Lufthansa Group has completed the sale of eight aircraft from its Eurowings fleet, including five A320-200Ns and three A321-200NX, to… Read More »
Italian Government and Lufthansa Reach ITA Airways Merger Agreement
A last-minute deal has revived merger talks between the Italian government and Lufthansa, with Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance… Read More »
Volcanic Ash from Mount Lewotobi Disrupts Bali Flights, Stranding Travelers
Several airlines across Asia have canceled flights to and from Bali due to the hazardous volcanic ash cloud caused by… Read More »
Iberia Launches First Airbus A321XLR for Transatlantic Service
Iberia has officially introduced its first Airbus A321XLR, marking a major milestone for both the airline and the aviation industry…. Read More »
K2 Airways to Launch Boeing 737 Freighter Operations in Pakistan
Pakistani start-up K2 Airways is set to begin Boeing 737 freighter operations on December 1, 2024, marking a significant development… Read More »
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 »