First AV Group Expands Fleet with Acquisition of Citation Encore+
First AV Group has expanded its Part 135-certified fleet by acquiring its first Citation Encore+, as reported by ch-aviation research…. Read More »
Japan’s JCAS Airways Raises JPY200 Million for Expansion Plans
JCAS Airways, based at Osaka Kansai, has successfully raised JPY200 million (USD 1.3 million) in the final close of its… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Expects Normal Operations by Week’s End
Madagascar Airlines (MGY, Antananarivo) anticipates a return to normal operations by the end of this week following a series of… 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 »
Urumqi Air to Acquire 40 C909 Aircraft to Boost Regional Fleet
Urumqi Air, a low-cost subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, has announced plans to acquire 40 C909 regional aircraft, formerly known as… Read More »
Leasing Company Avia Solutions Orders 80 Boeing 737-8s
Avia Solutions Group has announced a firm order for 40 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, along with options for an additional 40,… 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 »
IAG Launches €350M Share Buyback, Qatar Airways Sells Stake
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a €350 million ($375 million) share buyback program starting November 11, 2024, aiming to… Read More »
Princess Hotels Black Friday & Cyber Monday: Save 26% on Stays
Princess Hotels & Resorts is offering a special Black Friday and Cyber Monday deal, with discounts of up to 26%… Read More »
VistaJet Malta Expands Fleet with First Falcon 7X Addition
VistaJet Malta (VJT, Malta International) has introduced a Dassault Falcon 7X to its fleet, marking a significant milestone as the… Read More »
Lukoil-Avia Acquires Global 6000 Jet Amid Ongoing Sanctions
Lukoil-Avia (LUK, Moscow Sheremetyevo) has acquired its first Bombardier Global 6000, RA-73635 (msn 9705), despite ongoing Western sanctions on Russia…. 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 »
Boeing Faces Delays in Restarting Factories After Strike
Boeing has announced that it will take several weeks to fully restart its factories following a more than seven-week machinist… Read More »