Vistara to Cease Operations as Independent Airline, Merged with Air India
November 11, 2024, marks the final day of Vistara’s operations as an independent airline, following its merger into the Air… Read More »
Airline and Airport News: 50 New Routes Launching in November 2024
November 2024 is set to be a dynamic month for global aviation, with major airlines introducing 50 new routes across… Read More »
SpiceJet Ordered to Pay ₹317mn in Hajj Dispute
India’s Delhi High Court has ruled that SpiceJet must pay INR317 million (USD3.77 million), along with interest, to Aerocare Aviation… Read More »
Nassau’s Lynden Pindling Airport Expands Network Opportunities for Travelers
Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA), located in Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, plays a crucial role as the country’s… Read More »
Riyadh Air to Finalize Deal for More Widebody Aircraft in 2025
Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has confirmed that it will re-enter negotiations with top aircraft manufacturers for additional widebody aircraft… Read More »
US Passenger Sues EgyptAir for $5 Million Over Burns from Hot Tea Spill
A U.S. resident has filed a lawsuit against EgyptAir for $5 million after sustaining second-degree burns from a hot tea… Read More »
GOL Airlines Cuts Debt by $2.5 Billion in Chapter 11 Restructuring
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3) and its parent company, Abra Group, have announced a support agreement that will allow the… Read More »
Pakistan’s PIA Sale Stalls Amid Low Bid from Developer
Pakistan’s recent attempt to privatize its national carrier, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), has faced yet another setback. Despite efforts to… Read More »
Aeroméxico Launches $1.1B Private Note Offering
Grupo Aeroméxico, the parent company of Aeroméxico, has announced a private offering totaling over $1.1 billion in senior secured notes,… Read More »
U.S. Airlines Face New Standards for Disability Rights
In a pivotal move for disability rights, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) imposed a $50 million penalty on American… Read More »
Falkland Islands Government Orders Four New BN2B-26 Islanders
Britten-Norman has secured a tentative $9.75 million agreement with the Falkland Islands government to deliver four new BN2B-26 Islander aircraft…. Read More »
flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia Launch Global Partnership
flydubai and Batik Air Malaysia have entered into a new global partnership aimed at offering passengers access to 80 destinations… Read More »
Lufthansa and Italy’s MEF in Stalemate Over ITA Airways Deal
Lufthansa Group has declined to comment on reports of a potential impasse with Italy’s Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF)… Read More »
Portugal Reassesses TAP Air Portugal’s Full Privatisation Plan
The Portuguese government is reconsidering its privatisation approach for TAP Air Portugal, amid mixed responses from potential buyers. Initial discussions… Read More »
Malaysia Suspends SKS Airways’ AOC Over Compliance Issues
Malaysia’s Civil Aviation Authority (CAAM) has temporarily suspended the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) of SKS Airways, effective October 22, 2024,… Read More »
Ousted American Airlines Pilot Leader Claims ALPA Advocates Pressured His Removal
In early December, Ed Sicher, a veteran Boeing 737 pilot, will take command of an international flight as a Boeing… Read More »
Trump Tariffs Pose Limited Risk to U.S. Aerospace Industry, Barclays Says
Aerospace stocks climbed on Wednesday as investors adjusted their portfolios following Donald Trump’s presidential election victory. Companies like GE Aerospace… Read More »
Elon Musk Presses Trump for Favors After Supporting His Campaign
Elon Musk, who contributed over $100 million to Donald Trump’s re-election campaign, is reportedly asking for favors in return, potentially… Read More »
Trump’s Big Tech Agenda: Tariffs, AI Policy, and Antitrust Actions
Following Donald Trump’s presidential win, Big Tech leaders—including Alphabet’s Sundar Pichai, Meta’s Mark Zuckerberg, Apple’s Tim Cook, Amazon’s Andy Jassy,… Read More »
Airbus Delivers 62 Jets in October as It Pursues Annual Goal of 770
Airbus delivered 62 aircraft in October, bringing its 2023 total to 559 as it pushes toward a revised year-end target… Read More »
Emirates Group Reports Record Half-Year Profits of AED 10.4 Billion
Emirates Group CEO and Chairman Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum has announced a “record performance” for the company’s half-year results,… Read More »
India’s Supreme Court Orders Jet Airways’ Liquidation
The Supreme Court of India has officially ordered the liquidation of Jet Airways, extinguishing any hopes of reviving the once-prominent… Read More »
Lufthansa-ITA Airways Merger Talks Stall Over Price Dispute
Merger negotiations between Lufthansa and Italian airline ITA Airways have reportedly stalled due to Lufthansa’s request for a €10 million… Read More »
Lufthansa Cargo Expands Partnerships in China with Key MoUs
Lufthansa Cargo is reinforcing its strategic presence in China by signing three Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with the Shanghai Airport… Read More »
Ryanair Warns of UK Flight Cuts Amid Rising Air Passenger Tax
Ryanair has issued a warning that it may reduce UK flight capacity by up to 10% in 2025, a move… Read More »
High Court Stays Dublin Airport Passenger Cap for 2025
Ireland’s Aer Lingus and Ryanair have expressed their approval of a recent ruling from the High Court, which has temporarily… Read More »