Carlyle Aviation agrees to convert SpiceJet’s debt into equity in the carrier
India-based low-cost carrier SpiceJet has agreed with the aircraft lessor Carlyle Aviation to convert its aircraft lease dues into equity…. Read More »
Ibom Air to receive $30M capital injection from Nigeria’s Akwa Ibom State
Nigeria-based airline Ibom Air will receive a N14 billion ($30 million) capital injection from the Akwa Ibom State government. During… Read More »
Emirates recycled equivalent of fully loaded A380 in plastic, glass in 2022
Emirates has announced that it managed to recycle more than 500,000 kilograms (kg) of plastic and glass throughout 2022, an… Read More »
British Airways operates first flight with all-black crew
A British Airways flight was operated by an all-black crew for the first time in the airline’s history The momentous… Read More »
Qantas returns to profit after three years of losses totaling AUD7 billion
After three years of consecutive losses totaling AUD7 billion ($4.7 billion), Qantas has announced that it is profitable once again…. Read More »
Qantas unveils ‘Project Sunrise’ A350 suites
Australian carrier Qantas has finally unveiled first and business class cabins for its future Airbus A350-1000 fleet. The presentation of… Read More »
Flight attendant, 24, died suddenly shortly after landing at Stansted
An inquest has heard how a 24-year-old flight attendant for Air Albania died suddenly, shortly after she landed at London-Stanstead… Read More »
FAA launches investigation into incident where passenger tried to enter cockpit
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating an incident where an unruly passenger attempted to enter the cockpit during an… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines to resume JFK flights via Abidjan after three-year hiatus
Ethiopian Airlines (ET) will resume direct flights to New York via Abidjan after a three-year hiatus, the airline has announced…. Read More »
Embraer’s Phenom 300 series is “world’s best-selling light jet”
Embraer’s Phenom 300 series has become the world’s best-selling light jet for the 11th consecutive year. The accolade was based… Read More »
Five killed in US plane crash shortly after take-off
Five people travelling in a small plane from Little Rock, Arkansas were killed when the aircraft crashed shortly after take-off,… Read More »
Qantas adds nine more Airbus A220s to its order book
Qantas ordered nine Airbus A220 aircraft, continuing its efforts to renew its domestic fleet, finalizing purchase rights options from a… Read More »
Air New Zealand plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years
Air New Zealand announced plans to take 13 aircraft in the next five years. This comes after the airline’s financial… Read More »
Singapore Airlines expects robust travel demand in China
Singapore Airlines recorded its highest-ever quarterly operating profit, nine-month operating, and net profit. The airline group earned $4.8 billion of… Read More »
Air Astana announces full-year 2022 results “exceed expectations”
Air Astana announced that its full-year 2022 results “exceeded expectations” even if the airline faced unfavorable external factors throughout the… Read More »
Teenager arrested for AirDropping bomb threat on American Airlines flight
A high school student was arrested in Texas after AirDropping a bomb threat via his apple device to passengers on… Read More »
Thai Airways suspends crew over uncollected meal trays
Thai Airways is investigating an incident on a flight from Singapore’s Changi Airport (SIN) to Bangkok Airport (BKK) where cabin… Read More »
American Airlines apologizes to prime ministers at Guyana airport
American Airlines has sent an official apology to the prime ministers of Trinidad and Tobago and St Vincent and the… Read More »
JetBlue asks DOT to investigate allocation of Schiphol Airport AMS slots
The United States (US) Department of Transportation (DOT) began proceedings against the Government of the Netherlands following a complaint of… Read More »
Air India Boeing 777 diverts to Stockholm due to engine problems
An Air India Boeing 777-300ER was forced to divert to Stockholm, Sweden, due to a mid-flight oil leak in one… Read More »
90 million tourists expected to visit China or take a trip abroad in 2023
90 million tourists are expected to either visit China or take a trip abroad in 2023, giving the airline industry… Read More »
Airlines claim Chinese carriers flying over Russia have “unfair advantage”
Disgruntled airlines have said that Chinese carriers have an “unfair advantage” because they can fly over Russia, cutting time and… Read More »