airBaltic IPO Delayed to 2026, May Seek Latvian State Support
airBaltic may postpone its long-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) to 2026, as the likelihood of a 2025 listing has “significantly… Read More »
Air Belgium Collapse Leaves $9M in Unpaid Passenger Refunds
The European Travel Agents’ and Tour Operators’ Association (ECTAA) has renewed calls for mandatory airline insolvency protection in Europe following… Read More »
Alitalia Estate Offers Engines, Parts, and Warehouse for Sale
Alitalia’s estate under special administration has issued new public tenders for the sale of aircraft engines and a warehouse containing… Read More »
Ghana Seeks UAE Partnership to Launch New National Airline
Ghana is seeking technical assistance from the United Arab Emirates to help establish a new national airline, following a two-day… Read More »
FAA Cuts 25% of Flights at Newark Airport Amid Controller Shortage and Runway Construction
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered a significant reduction in flight operations at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) due… Read More »
Ryanair Demands Payback from Spanish Cabin Crew
Ryanair has instructed some of its cabin crew in Spain to repay salary increases granted earlier this year, following a… Read More »
U.S. Issues Travel Advisory for Switzerland Amid Safety Concerns
The U.S. Department of State has issued a new travel advisory for Switzerland, assigning it a Level 1 designation, which… Read More »
Stowaway Trial Begins After Woman Sneaks Onto Paris Flight
A Brooklyn federal court is hearing the case of Svetlana Dali, a 57-year-old woman accused of boarding a Delta Air… Read More »
Bomb Threat Prompts Evacuation, Arrest at San Diego Airport
A Hawaiian Airlines flight departing San Diego International Airport was evacuated on May 14 after a bomb threat was reported,… Read More »
Brazil’s GOL Secures $1.9B to Exit Chapter 11 Restructuring
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has finalized a USD1.9 billion financing package to exit Chapter 11 bankruptcy, exceeding earlier expectations after… Read More »
US Court Approves Silver Airways DIP Funding and Sale Auction
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved Silver Airways’ immediate access to USD5.5 million in debtor-in-possession (DIP) financing from KIA II… Read More »
Garuda Indonesia in Talks With Sovereign Wealth Fund Danantara
Garuda Indonesia is reportedly in early discussions with Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara regarding a potential capital injection, according to… Read More »
Turkey and China Double Weekly Flight Rights
Turkey and China have concluded a landmark air services memorandum of understanding, more than doubling permitted weekly passenger flights between… Read More »
Senator Moran Introduces Bill Requiring ADS-B Technology in High-Traffic
U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.), chairman of the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Aviation, Space, and Innovation, has introduced new legislation… Read More »
Sandals Emerald Bay Villas Mistakenly Listed for Auction
Part of the shuttered Sandals Emerald Bay Resort in Exuma was erroneously listed for public auction by the Bahamas Department… Read More »
Nepal Airlines Criticised Over Delayed Aircraft Loan Repayments
Nepal’s Auditor General has again criticised Nepal Airlines for failing to meet loan repayment obligations tied to aircraft purchases. In… Read More »
Bangladesh’s NovoAir to Resume Flights After Temporary Halt
NovoAir will resume scheduled passenger flights on May 21, 2025, following a temporary suspension that began on May 2 as… Read More »
Brazil’s Azul Considers Chapter 11 Amid Debt, Merger Talks
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras is reportedly weighing a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing as part of broader efforts to address… Read More »
Boeing Fights Sanctions in Comair 737 MAX Refund Dispute
Boeing has asked a U.S. federal court to dismiss a request by the estate of defunct South African airline Comair… Read More »
RwandAir CEO Plans to Double Fleet, Expand African Routes
RwandAir plans to double its fleet over the next five years and expand its route network across Eastern and Southern… Read More »
Ryanair: O’Leary Blasts Ukraine Airports’ Profit Focus
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary has sharply criticized Ukrainian airport operators for failing to engage on post-war recovery plans, accusing… Read More »
Spain Orders Airbnb to Suspend 66,000 Listings
Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry has mandated that Airbnb block nearly 66,000 holiday rental listings on its platform for failing to… Read More »