Malta Allocates €2.3M to Defunct Air Malta Operations
Malta’s government is still allocating EUR2.3 million (USD2.3 million) annually to cover the salaries of 51 employees linked to Air… Read More »
Romanian AACR Suspends Bees Airlines Operating Certificate
The Romanian civil aviation authority (AACR) officially suspended the Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) of Bees Airlines (E8, Bucharest Henri Coanda)… Read More »
Vietnamese Talks Pave Way for Chinese Jets
A high-level meeting between Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha and COMAC’s Deputy Secretary Tan Wangeng on January 15,… Read More »
Air Traveler Rights Under Scrutiny as Policies Shift
Last summer, after enduring a four-day ordeal stranded in Paris due to a Crowdstrike software meltdown—and receiving only partial reimbursement… Read More »
Legendary Customized 747s for Special Missions
The Boeing 747 remains an enduring icon of the jet age—its groundbreaking design not only revolutionized air travel but also… Read More »
U.S. DoT Sues Southwest, Fines Frontier and JetBlue
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has taken decisive action against three major US carriers for chronically delayed flights, filing… Read More »
VietJet Expands to Mainland China
VietJet is set to broaden its footprint in mainland China, more than doubling its service offerings to tap into the… Read More »
FlySafair Faces Route Losses Over Foreign Ownership Violations
South African low-cost airline FlySafair is confronting a major regulatory challenge that could see the carrier stripped of some of… Read More »
Polish PM Accuses Russia of Terror Plot Against Airlines
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has leveled serious accusations at Russia, claiming that Moscow intends to carry out terrorist attacks… Read More »
Azul, GOL Merger Talks Reshape Brazilian Aviation
Brazilian airline Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Azul) has announced a non-binding agreement with Abra Group-owned Gol Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (GOL)… Read More »
Thai Anti-Corruption Bureau Targets Former Airline Executives
Thailand’s National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) has requested the Attorney General prosecute two former Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) executives… Read More »
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 »