Japan New Year Travel to China Holds Up Despite Tensions
Japanese outbound travel is set to rebound strongly over the year-end and New Year holidays, with trips to China remaining… Read More »
Chinese Travel Warning Slashes Japan Hotel Bookings
The impact of the Chinese government’s call to avoid travel to Japan is now being felt nationwide, with hotel bookings… Read More »
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport Opens as New Shanghai Periphery Hub
Jiaxing Nanhu Airport, one of Zhejiang Province’s ten landmark infrastructure projects, is set to officially begin operations on December 26,… Read More »
China Southern Sets Record High on China–Australia Routes
China Southern Airlines is set to reach a major milestone in December 2025 as it marks the 25th anniversary of… Read More »
Sunrise Duty Free Set to Exit Shanghai Airport Market
Sunrise Duty Free (Shanghai), one of China’s most influential airport retail operators, is set to exit Shanghai’s two main airports… Read More »
China Approves Airbus Deliveries for Existing Aircraft Orders
Airbus has received approval from Chinese authorities to proceed with the delivery of 120 aircraft that were previously ordered by… Read More »
Africa and Middle East Hold 93% of $1.12bn in Blocked Airline Funds
Airline funds worth USD1.12 billion remain blocked by governments across 26 countries, with Africa and the Middle East accounting for… Read More »
Officials Accused of Diverting Arik Air Funds to Launch NG Eagle
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alleged that former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) managing director Ahmed… Read More »
CMA CGM Plans Bond Issue Backed by Air France-KLM Shares
Shipping and logistics group CMA CGM plans to raise approximately EUR325 million (USD380 million) through the issuance of new three-year… Read More »
US Waives $16.7m American Airlines Fine for Accessibility Upgrades
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has waived the remaining USD16.7 million of a USD25 million fine imposed on American… Read More »
NTSB: Proposed Defense Bill Could Undermine ADS-B Safety Rules
In an unusually sharp rebuke, the nation’s top safety investigator raised alarm over a provision in the defense policy bill… Read More »
AirAsia Targets Bahrain AOC and Middle East Launch in 2026
AirAsia Aviation Group, which is set to be consolidated with AirAsia X and rebranded back into AirAsia Group, is planning… Read More »
Mumbai Airport Earns Highest Level 5 Carbon Accreditation
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has achieved a major sustainability milestone, becoming the first airport in India… Read More »
US Border Protection Proposes SM Checks for Visitors
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has proposed expanding the information it collects from foreign travelers by requiring visitors from… Read More »
DOT Says Airlines Not Required to Cover Costs After Recalls
The U.S. Department of Transportation has clarified that airlines are not required to cover passenger expenses such as meals or… Read More »
US Grants Permits to Three European Business Jet Operators
The US Department of Transportation has issued tentative foreign air carrier permits and related exemptions to three European business aviation… Read More »
South Korea Boosts Aviation Safety With AI Accident Prevention Plan
South Korea is elevating aviation safety as its top national priority, unveiling a comprehensive five-year roadmap that includes AI-powered accident… Read More »
New All-Business-Class Airline Plans U.S. Launch in 2026
A rare bit of good airline news is on the horizon: a new all-business-class carrier is aiming to launch in… Read More »
Outside Experts to Probe IndiGo Disruptions
IndiGo is bringing in independent external experts to investigate the root cause of last week’s nationwide flight disruptions, as India’s… Read More »
US DOT Waives $11M Fine Balance for Southwest Airlines
The US Department of Transportation has waived the remaining USD11 million balance of a USD35 million civil penalty imposed on… Read More »
Air India Accrues $110K in Fees on Forgotten Boeing 737-200
Air India has accumulated more than INR10 million (approximately USD111,000) in fees and parking charges linked to a long-forgotten Boeing… Read More »
Malawi’s Flytech Awaits Approval for Regional Passenger Flights
Malawian start-up Flytech Aviation, based at Lilongwe International Airport, is awaiting regulatory clearance to launch international passenger services to neighbouring… Read More »
Boeing Completes Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems
Boeing has officially completed its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, bringing one of its largest suppliers in-house and marking a major… Read More »
Wizz Air Cites Pro-Etihad Bias in Abu Dhabi Withdrawal
Wizz Air chief executive József Váradi says regulatory favoritism toward Etihad Airways played a key role in the airline’s decision… Read More »
Spirit Scraps Pilot Furloughs After Mass Attrition
Embattled ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has canceled its plan to furlough hundreds of pilots as it navigates its second Chapter… Read More »
India and U.S. Investigators to Review Air India Crash Data
Indian and U.S. investigators are set to meet next week to review data collected from the deadly Air India crash… Read More »