South African Minister Says FlySafair Ownership Exemption Premature
South Africa’s Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, has stated it is premature to grant FlySafair an exemption from legal provisions requiring… Read More »
Etihad Leases Heathrow Slot to Vueling for Summer 2025
Etihad Airways has recently taken a strategic step by leasing a daily slot at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Spanish… Read More »
Spain’s Summer 2025 Aviation Boom
Spain is set to soar to new heights as its summer 2025 season is expected to register all-time-high capacity levels…. Read More »
Lufthansa Execs Join ITA Airways Board in Takeover Deal
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has appointed two Lufthansa Group executives to ITA Airways’ (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) board,… Read More »
Canadair Firefighting Aircraft Repaired After Drone Collision
A Canadair CL-415 “Super Scooper” that collided with a private drone while battling the massive Palisades fire in Los Angeles… Read More »
EU Flight Delays Cost Billions in Passenger Compensation
Recent data from Skycop.com reveals that nearly 218,000 departing flights in the EU, EEA, and the UK experienced delays of… Read More »
Nepal Airlines Reforms Under Minister Pandey
Nepal’s aviation landscape is on the brink of transformation as newly appointed civil aviation minister Badri Pandey vows to overhaul… Read More »
FlySafair Under Investigation for Overbooking Practices
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into FlySafair over allegations of overbooking and overselling. The probe… Read More »
EASA Expands Russia Airspace Warning, Routes Affected
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has expanded its advisory against operating in western and central Russian airspace. The… Read More »
Qatar Airways CEO Kicks Off Annual Safety Event
Qatar Airways CEO Badr Mohammed al-Meer officially launched the airline’s annual safety and security awareness event on January 12, 2025…. Read More »
FBI Searches for Drone Operator in Firefighting Incident
FBI investigators are intensifying their efforts to identify the operator of a private drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft… Read More »
New Airline Routes and Strategic Network Adjustments Announced
Avianca is significantly boosting its connections between South America and Florida, introducing several key routes. Notably, it’s launching a direct… Read More »
American Airlines Launches Anti-Trafficking Training Program
Thousands of American Airlines employees will soon be receiving specialized training to better identify potential human trafficking cases and assist… Read More »
Akureyri Airport Expands to Increase Passenger Capacity
Akureyri Airport in Iceland has recently celebrated the inauguration of a new terminal and airfield, a significant development that expands… Read More »
Dohas Hamad Airport Sees Surge in Direct Passengers
Doha’s Hamad International Airport (DOH) has achieved a significant milestone in 2024, with annual point-to-point passenger traffic outpacing transfer traffic… Read More »
Silver Airways Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Silver Airways, a US regional carrier, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as part of a strategy to secure… Read More »
Airlink Restarts Nampula Flights with Government Guarantees
Airlink (South Africa) (4Z, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will resume flights to Nampula on January 9, 2025, following reassurances from South… Read More »
Nigeria Revives National Carrier Plans Under New Aviation Leadership
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the newly appointed permanent secretary of the Ministry of Aviation,… Read More »
Saurya Airlines Awaits AOC Reissue After Crash Suspension
Saurya Airlines (Kathmandu) is preparing to resume operations following a six-month suspension of its air operator’s certificate (AOC) after a… Read More »
Italy to Retain Data Control in Potential Starlink Deal
Italy will have full control over its data under any potential agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink for secure satellite communications,… Read More »
Big Tech Donates Millions to Trump’s Inauguration Fund
Google and Microsoft have each contributed $1 million to President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration fund, joining other tech giants such as… Read More »
Lufthansa Closes Minority Stake Acquisition in ITA Airways
In a significant move that marks a new chapter in European aviation, Lufthansa Group is set to acquire a 41%… Read More »