Italian Government and Lufthansa Reach ITA Airways Merger Agreement
A last-minute deal has revived merger talks between the Italian government and Lufthansa, with Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance… Read More »
EASA Raises Safety Concerns with Air Arabia Maroc Operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has reportedly raised serious safety concerns about Air Arabia Maroc, primarily related to… Read More »
FAA Bans US Flights to Haiti After Aircraft Hit by Gunfire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a 30-day prohibition on US civilian flights to and from Haiti following recent… Read More »
U.S. DoT New Rules Make Airline Refunds Easier for Passengers
Getting your money back after an airline cancels or changes your flight has become simpler, thanks to new Department of… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Prepares Chapter 11 Amid Financial Struggles and Failed Merger
Florida-based Spirit Airlines is reportedly preparing for a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing after unsuccessful merger talks with Frontier Group Holdings,… Read More »
Nigeria’s Ibom Air Plans Capital Markets Entry After Financial Stability
Ibom Air (QI) is eyeing a future entry into the capital markets, but the Akwa Ibom from Nigeria’s State government,… Read More »
TUS Airways Completes Ownership Transfer to New Investors
TUS Airways (U8, Larnaca) has officially completed its previously announced ownership transfer, with a new majority stakeholder now in place…. Read More »
Alitalia Employees to be Laid Off as Liquidation Begins
All employees of the defunct Italian national carrier Alitalia will be laid off by the end of 2024 as the… Read More »
Qantas Supports Qatar Airways Stake in Virgin Australia, with Conditions
Qantas Group has announced it does not oppose Qatar Airways’ plan to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, though… Read More »
Tonga to Restructure Lulutai Airlines as Public Enterprise for Greater Transparency
Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni (also known as Hu’akavameiliku) announced that Lulutai Airlines (L8, Tongatapu) will transition into a… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Flight Hit by Gunfire, Flight Attendant Injured
The U.S. State Department has issued a warning to American citizens regarding travel to Haiti, citing escalating violence and political… Read More »
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific Extend Joint Venture for 5 More Years
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have received approval from New Zealand regulators to extend their joint venture alliance for… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines Solidifies Plans for South Sudan’s National Carrier
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) and South Sudan have formalized a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a… Read More »
Air India Express MD Outlines Regional Focus Post-Merger with Air India
Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh has outlined a strategic route focus following the merger of Tata Group’s low-cost… Read More »
FlySafair Seeks Interdict Against South African Ownership Ruling
South Africa’s FlySafair has filed an urgent court application for an interdict against a ruling by the International Air Services… Read More »
EU Court Upholds €1.9M State Aid to TAROM, Dismisses Wizz Air Appeal
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed Wizz Air’s appeal against a €1.9 million ($2 million)… Read More »
FAA Bans U.S. Flights to Haiti After Spirit Airlines Shooting Incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a 30-day ban on U.S. civilian flights to and from Haiti following a… Read More »
Hermes Airports Eyes Growth and Year-Round Connectivity
At Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, Hermes Airports, the operator of Larnaka and Pafos airports in Cyprus, shared insights into… Read More »
Italy and Lufthansa Resolve Impasse, ITA Airways Sale on Track
Italy and Lufthansa Group have successfully resolved a last-minute issue that threatened to derail the partial sale of ITA Airways… Read More »
Better Living Aviation Retires Entire Certified Fleet
Better Living Aviation, a private jet charter service established in 2000, has retired its entire fleet previously listed under its… Read More »
Australia’s Rex Seeks Voluntary Administration Extension to Secure Future
Rex – Regional Express administrators have announced plans to apply to the Australian Federal Court for an extension of its… Read More »
Boeing’s Wisk Air Taxi Gains FAA Approval Step
Boeing’s subsidiary, Wisk Aero, has moved closer to introducing self-flying electric air taxis after receiving a pivotal approval step from… Read More »
Australian Government Grants AUD $80 Million to Support Rex Airlines
The Australian government has provided a financial lifeline to Rex Airlines, granting AUD $80 million (USD $52.3 million) to support… Read More »
New Delhi’s Noida International Airport Set to Open in 2025
Noida International Airport (DXN), located near New Delhi, is on track to begin commercial operations in the coming months. Initially,… Read More »
Clay Lacy Expands with New Sun Valley FBO; Large Jet Permit Revoked
Clay Lacy Aviation (CLY, Van Nuys) has secured a lease to develop a new Fixed Base Operation (FBO) at Sun… Read More »
AirExplore Secures U.S. DOT Approval to Operate in U.S. Airspace
AirExplore, Slovakia’s premier airline and a member of the Avia Solutions Group, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving approval… Read More »