Syria Blocks Turkey’s AJet Flights Over Reciprocal Access
Syrian authorities have withdrawn approval for Türkiye’s low-cost carrier AJet to operate flights between Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen and Damascus, just… Read More »
Korean Air CEO Flags Jet Shortage Amid Trade Uncertainty
The CEO of Hanjin Group, parent company of Korean Air, says the airline is short of aircraft despite ongoing trade… Read More »
Pakistan’s Airspace Closure Forces India Airlines to Reroute Flights
India’s major carriers are rerouting numerous international services after Pakistan closed its airspace to Indian airlines, a move that takes… Read More »
Pakistan Renews PIA Sale, Seeks EOIs for Majority Stake
Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has officially relaunched efforts to privatise Pakistan International Airlines, inviting expressions of interest (EOIs) for acquiring a… Read More »
SEBI Blocks Elara Fund’s SpiceJet Warrant-to-Share Move
India’s Securities and Exchange Board (SEBI) has blocked the Mauritius-based Elara India Opportunities Fund from converting INR4.16 billion (USD48.7 million)… Read More »
Air Canada Ordered to Pay $7.2M for Hidden Fees
Air Canada has been slapped with a $10 million CAD punitive damages award after the Quebec Court of Appeal ruled… Read More »
NASA and Boeing Refocus on Thin-Wing Tech
NASA and Boeing have announced a strategic pause in the development of the X-66 flight demonstrator to concentrate on advancing… Read More »
Lima Airport Unveils Ambitious Hub Expansion Plans
Lima’s Jorge Chávez International Airport closed 2024 having served more than 24.5 million passengers across 60 destinations with 22 airline… Read More »
Swissport Settles Massachusetts Wage Suit $3.1M
Swissport, the global ground and cargo services provider, has agreed to pay $3.1 million to resolve a Massachusetts lawsuit alleging… Read More »
Congo Airways Grounds Fleet Again Amid Leasing Setback
Congo Airways has again halted operations following the end of its wet-lease agreements with Lithuania’s KlasJet, with no official comment… Read More »
Search for Missing Flight MH370 Suspended by Ocean Infinity
The renewed search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been suspended, according to Malaysia’s transport minister. The update comes more… Read More »
Pakistan Bars Indian Airlines Amid Kashmir Crisis
On April 24, 2025, Pakistan closed its airspace to all Indian-owned or operated carriers in retaliation for New Delhi’s tit-for-tat… Read More »
Chinas AG600 Amphibious Aircraft Earns CAAC Approval
On April 20, 2025, China’s largest civilian amphibious aircraft, the AVIC AG600 Kunlong, received its type certification from the Civil… Read More »
TSA Debuts Touchless ID to Streamline Security
Travelers no longer have to fumble for their ID at airport security thanks to the Transportation Security Administration’s TSA PreCheck… Read More »
AviAlliance Pledges £350M to Modernize AGS Airports
AviAlliance has announced a £350 million investment over the next five years to upgrade AGS Airports’ facilities at Aberdeen, Glasgow… Read More »
Enugu Airport Closes for Runway Repairs, Flights Diverted
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has announced the temporary closure of Enugu Airport from April 22 to May… Read More »
COMAC Considers Airbus Route to Avoid Tariffs on LEAP Engines
China is exploring a strategy to bypass tariffs on U.S. imports by routing CFM International LEAP engines for the COMAC… Read More »
Wizz Air Calls for Urgent Action to Achieve Net Zero by 2050
Wizz Air, a champion of sustainability in the airline industry, has called for “radical change and radical intervention” to accelerate… Read More »
Corporate Donors to Trump Inaugural Face Tariff Backlash
Major U.S. corporations that collectively contributed a record $239 million to President Trump’s inaugural committee are now confronting the fallout… Read More »
Hokkaido Airports Expands Network with New Routes
Since its formation in August 2019, Hokkaido Airports has transformed air travel in Japan’s northernmost prefecture by operating seven airports,… Read More »
Thailand Regains FAA Category 1; U.S. Flights to Resume
Thailand has officially reclaimed its Category 1 safety rating from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, nearly ten years after being… Read More »
US FAA Reinstates Thailand’s IASA Category 1 Safety Rating
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has restored Thailand’s Category 1 International Aviation Safety Assessment (IASA) rating, enabling Thai airlines… Read More »
Xiamen Airlines Drops Two Boeing 737-8s Amid US-China Tariffs
Boeing has ferried two Boeing 737-8 aircraft, originally destined for Xiamen Airlines, out of China to the United States as… Read More »
Policy Turbulence Weighs on U.S. Hotels
Federal funding shifts, an escalating trade war and heightened border restrictions have combined to dampen U.S. hotel performance in recent… Read More »
US Class Action Targets Jeju Air Crash, FAA Engine Oversight
A leading U.S. law firm has initiated legal steps that could lead to multimillion-dollar litigation over the December 29, 2024,… Read More »
FTC Sues Uber Over Deceptive Billing, Cancellation Practices
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has filed a lawsuit against Uber, accusing the ride-hailing company of charging customers for… Read More »