Lufthansa partners MSC to pitch for ITA Airways
ITA Airways (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) has received an expression of interest (EOI) from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group and Lufthansa… Read More »
US cancels Chinese flights in retaliation for CAAC calls
The US Department of Transportation has cancelled 44 inbound flights to the United States due to be operated by Air… Read More »
FAA expands 5G approvals, operations resume
The United States Federal Aviation Administration – FAA has broadened the list of commercial aircraft types authorised to execute low-visibility… Read More »
Malaysia’s Raya Airways denies talks with AirAsia
Raya Airways (TH, Kuala Lumpur Subang) has denied having any talks about a potential sale to AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur… Read More »
Indonesia’s Sama Sama Seaplanes eyes 1Q23 launch
Sama Sama Seaplanes hopes to launch charter flights in Indonesia using a fleet of Cessna (single turboprop) C208EX Grand Caravan… Read More »
SITA buys out Cargolux’s stake in air cargo software provider CHAMP
Transport IT firm SITA has become the sole owner of air cargo software provider CHAMP Cargosystems after buying the stake… Read More »
Gulf Air explores opportunities with DHL
Bahrain’s flag carrier Gulf Air has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with logistics company DHL that aims to explore… Read More »
What’s driving the spike in U.S. air rage incidents
There were more than 5,700 reports of air rage on U.S. airlines in 2021 compared with a typical year of… Read More »
Cyprus Introduces Entry Rules
Until 31 January 2022 (23:59 Cyprus time), all passengers aged 12 years and over, regardless of their vaccination history, who… Read More »
Daa Welcomes Ryanair Announcement Of Largest Ever Dublin Airport Summer Programme
daa has welcomed the announcement by Ryanair today of its largest ever summer schedule from Dublin Airport which will see… Read More »
Canada Jetlines receives conditional approval to begin pilot training
Canada Jetlines is proud to announce the new all-Canadian carrier has received conditional approval for flight crew (pilot) training from… Read More »
MSC Group Expresses Interest in ITA Airways
MSC Group, the owner of MSC Cruises, has expressed interest in obtaining a majority stake in Italian airline ITA Airways…. Read More »
Controversial UK Decision Could Force Airlines Into More ‘Ghost Flights’
Great Britain’s Department of Transport this morning increased the percentage for airlines to exercise landing rights at United Kingdom airports,… Read More »
The State of Cheap Flights in 2022
Scott’s Cheap Flights has released its third annual State of Cheap Flights report, a deep-dive analysis into the landscape of… Read More »
US’s Breeze Airways outlines initial A220 plans
Breeze Airways (MX, Salt Lake City) has outlined plans to roll out A220-300 operations on 17 existing short-haul routes in… Read More »
US’s Grant Aviation takes over two charter carriers
Grant Aviation (GV, Bethel) has acquired two regional charter specialists, Bidzy Ta Hot’ Aana, Inc. t/a Tanana Air Service (Z3,… Read More »
Lufthansa loses final appeal in Hahn state aid battle
Lufthansa (LH, Frankfurt Int’l) has lost an appeal against the European Commission in a dispute over millions in regional aid… Read More »
Jetstar Japan to start A321 freighter ops in 2Q24
Jetstar Japan (GK, Tokyo Narita) will start dedicated freighter operations in early 2024 following the signing of a partnership agreement… Read More »
Thai AirAsia parent completes $425mn recapitalisation
Asia Aviation Public Limited Company (AAV), majority owner of Thai AirAsia (FD, Bangkok Don Mueang), has completed a THB14 billion… Read More »
First Airbus A320neo with Airspace cabin delivered to SWISS
SWISS has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo featuring the new Airspace cabin configuration. The new Airspace cabin features… Read More »
737 Max families are using Jeffrey Epstein victims tactics to dispute Boeing plea deal
Relatives of 737 MAX victims seeking to undo a plea deal Boeing made with the Department of Justice, will make… Read More »
Prosecutors say airline passenger refused to wear mask, exposed himself, and threw can during flight
Prosecutors said a Delta Air Lines passenger who refused to wear a mask during a flight exposed himself to other… Read More »
Saudi Arabia to develop hydrogen fuel cell-based transport and sustainable jet fuel
Saudi Arabia signed Jan. 20 eight preliminary agreements with the planned carbon-free city of Neom, the Red Sea Development Co…. Read More »
Nigerian operator Air Peace increases its A320 fleet
The Nigerian-based airline Air Peace has taken delivery of two Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing the carrier’s Airbus fleet to four… Read More »
Business-oriented London City Airport anticipating a quick passenger rebound
London’s City Airport, close to the financial districts of what claims to be the world’s premier financial centre, has thrived… Read More »
US airlines bullish on prospects for 2022
A culmination of events has spurred an uncertain start for US airlines as 2022 begins, ranging from staffing issues triggered… Read More »