LATAM Airlines Group Expands Fleet with Five Additional Boeing 787s and New GEnx Engines
LATAM Airlines Group has made a strategic decision to expand its long-haul fleet by placing an incremental order with Boeing… Read More »
JAL Launches First Dedicated Freighter for DHL Express, Expanding Cargo Operations
Japan Airlines (JAL) is set to debut its first dedicated freighter, servicing international routes for DHL Express from Tokyo Narita… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Boosts Winter Season Flights to Dubai, Maldives, and Barbados for 2024-25
Virgin Atlantic is set to enhance its seasonal offerings for the 2024-25 Northern Hemisphere winter season, with increased flight frequencies… Read More »
Kansas Businessman Pleads Guilty to Illegal Avionics Sales to Russia, Faces Up to 25 Years in Prison
A Kansas businessman, Cyril Gregory Buyanovsky, 60, is facing a prison sentence of up to 25 years after pleading guilty… Read More »
Saudi Arabia’s flynas Sets Sights on IPO in 2024, Engages Top Financial Firms
Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier flynas is gearing up for a potential initial public offering (IPO) on the Saudi Exchange in… Read More »
SpiceJet Ordered to Pay USD 445,000 to Engine Lessors by Delhi High Court
The Delhi High Court has ruled against SpiceJet, the Indian low-cost carrier, mandating the airline to pay INR 37 million… Read More »
Norwegian’s $110 Million Takeover of Widerøe Receives Green Light from Oslo
Norway’s competition authority, Konkurransetilsynet, has given the green light to Norwegian’s acquisition of domestic competitor Widerøe. This approval comes despite… Read More »
HiSky Launches First Nonstop Route from Bucharest to New York, Expanding Transatlantic Connectivity
HiSky Europe, a Romanian airline, is set to significantly enhance its international network by launching a direct service between Bucharest… Read More »
TUI Group Evaluates Potential Shift from London to Frankfurt Stock Exchange
TUI Group, a prominent travel and tourism company, is actively considering the feasibility of delisting from the London Stock Exchange… Read More »
Kalitta Charters II Set to Phase Out Boeing 727s in 2024, Shifting to All-737 Freighter Fleet
Kalitta Charters II, based in Detroit Willow Run, is preparing to bid farewell to its final two Boeing 727-200F aircraft… Read More »
EU Court Sides with Ryanair in Case Against Air France’s Covid Bailout
The European General Court has ruled in favor of Ryanair in a significant legal battle over state aid granted to… Read More »
Hard Rock International Launches Groundbreaking for Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Athens: A New Era in European Luxury Entertainment
Hard Rock International, in collaboration with GEK TERNA Group, marks a significant milestone in Athens with the groundbreaking of the… Read More »
Air France Expands Its Network with New European Destinations and U.S. Service Resumption in 2024
Air France is set to diversify and expand its network in 2024 by introducing flights to three smaller European markets… Read More »
Air Transat Braces for A321neo Groundings in 2024 Due to Engine Inspections
Air Transat, operating from Montréal Trudeau, anticipates grounding up to a third of its Airbus A321-200NX(LR) fleet by the end… Read More »
Juneyao Air Receives New 787-9, Marking First Delivery to Chinese Carrier in Four Years
Juneyao Air, based in Shanghai, has recently acquired its seventh Boeing 787-9, signifying the first delivery of this aircraft model… Read More »
Carnival Cruise Line Unveils Exciting Enhancements for an Elevated Guest Experience
Carnival Cruise Line is ringing in the new year with a series of innovative enhancements designed to enrich the overall… Read More »
Lynx Air’s 2024 Expansion: New Routes to Boston and San Francisco from Toronto
In a significant development for Canadian air travel, Lynx Air, a Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC), is set to enhance its… Read More »
Airline and Airport News In Brief
The week of December 18, 2023, saw several significant developments in the airline industry, highlighting new routes and partnerships. DHL… Read More »
Asia-Pacific Region Dominates Busiest Route Rankings in 2023
In 2023, the Asia-Pacific region emerged as a major hub in global air travel, with seven of the top ten… Read More »
Finnair Secures Ownership of Six A321-200s from BOC Aviation in Strategic Move
Finnair has successfully completed the acquisition of six Airbus A321-200 aircraft, which it was previously leasing from BOC Aviation, a… Read More »
SAS Scandinavian Announced as Official Carrier for Routes Europe 2024
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has been officially named as the Official Carrier for Routes Europe 2024, a premier route development event… Read More »
Janet Jackson Headlines Atlantis Paradise Island’s 2024 Concert Series
Atlantis Paradise Island, the renowned destination resort in the Bahamas, is set to dazzle its guests with the announcement of… Read More »