VietJetAir Aims to Launch MRO Facility and Expand Third-Party Services by 2026
VietJetAir, the Vietnamese low-cost carrier, is set to establish a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility by 2026. The MRO… Read More »
AirAsia’s Capital A Forges Strategic Partnership with Garuda Indonesia Group
Capital A, the parent company of AirAsia, has inked a “strategic partnership” with Garuda Indonesia Group, the conglomerate encompassing Garuda… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Grounds A321neo Aircraft Due to Pratt & Whitney Engine Recall
Turkish Airlines (TK) is grappling with the grounding of up to twelve Airbus A321neo aircraft by year-end due to issues… Read More »
JetBlue Challenges Dutch Government and EU Over Schiphol Capacity Cap, Citing Risk of Expulsion
JetBlue Airways (B6) has lodged a formal complaint against the Dutch government and the European Union (EU) over proposed capacity… Read More »
Virgin Atlantic Eyes Barbados as Key Hub for Caribbean Expansion
Virgin Atlantic (VS) is considering Barbados as a strategic hub for expanding its services to other Caribbean destinations, as revealed… Read More »
Pilot Resignations Surge at Bamboo Airways Due to Salary Delays
Airways, Vietnam’s carrier, is grappling with a pilot exodus as over 10% of its pilots have reportedly resigned in… Read More »
Air India and Singapore Airlines Agree to Minimum Route Capacities Post-Merger
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has given approval to the merger between Air India and Vistara, with the condition… Read More »
Amsterdam Schiphol Granted Nature Permit, Imposes Cap of 440,000 Annual Flights
Amsterdam Schiphol has secured a nature permit allowing the airport to enforce a minimum cap of 440,000 flight movements annually…. Read More »
airBaltic Advances IPO Plans with Independent Advisors Appointment
Latvia’s airBaltic is taking strides toward its initial public offering (IPO) by appointing STJ Advisors and Superia as joint independent… Read More »
SAS Scandinavian Airlines Nears Decision on Equity Investment Amid Chapter 11 Restructuring
SAS Scandinavian Airlines is on the verge of finalizing its decision on an equity stake investment as part of its… Read More »
China Eastern Airlines Commits to Purchase 100 COMAC C919 Jets in Historic Deal
China Eastern Airlines has entered into a monumental agreement with state-owned COMAC to purchase 100 C919 narrowbody aircraft, marking… Read More »
Ibom Air Set to Launch International Routes, Starting with Lagos-Accra Flights
Nigeria’s Ibom Air is gearing up for its international debut, announcing daily flights between Lagos, Nigeria, and Accra, Ghana, commencing… Read More »
ASL Airlines Ireland Welcomes First A300-600F from DHL Lease
ASL Airlines Ireland has expanded its fleet with the addition of its inaugural A300-600F leased from DHL Express. The freighter,… Read More »
Uncertainty Persists Over Certification of Nigerian Carrier NG Eagle
The certification status of Nigerian startup NG Eagle remains clouded in uncertainty, as conflicting reports emerge regarding the extension of… Read More »
Ryanair Axes Routes and Aircraft in Dispute with Dublin Airport Authority
Ryanair has announced the discontinuation of 17 routes and the relocation of 19 aircraft from Dublin Airport, citing disagreements over… Read More »
Avianca Expands Cargo Fleet with Conversion of Retired A330-200s
Avianca, the Colombian carrier, is set to bolster its cargo operations by converting two recently retired A330-200 passenger aircraft into… Read More »
Qantas Group Chairman Resists Calls for Resignation Amidst Intensifying Scrutiny
Richard Goyder, the chairman of Qantas Group, is facing calls for his resignation from the Australian Shareholders Association (ASA), following… Read More »
Surf Air Mobility Orders 100 Cessna Grand Caravans, Aims for Electrified Fleet
Surf Air Mobility Inc., the parent company of Surf Air, has initiated a significant deal with Textron Aviation, placing an… Read More »
Bonza Expresses Interest in Sydney Base but Faces Slot Allocation Challenges
Bonza, the Australian carrier backed by 777 Partners, has expressed interest in establishing a base at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport… Read More »
Ryanair Considers Shifting Primary Listing from Dublin to Brussels
Ryanair (FR, Dublin International) is reportedly evaluating the possibility of relocating its primary stock exchange listing from Dublin to Brussels,… Read More »
Niger Bans French Carriers and Aircraft, Escalating Dispute with France
The military junta in Niger, known as the Conseil national pour la sauvegarde de la patrie (CNSP), has heightened tensions… Read More »
ASTA Urges Antitrust Review of American Airlines, Citing Market Dominance
The American Society of Travel Advisors (ASTA) is urging the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to conduct an antitrust review… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines Privatisation Set to Conclude by Late Q2 2024
The privatisation process of Sri Lanka’s state-owned carrier, SriLankan Airlines, is anticipated to be finalized by June 30, 2024, according… Read More »
Allegiant Air Adjusts Boeing 737 Max Order, Opts for More 737-8-200s
Allegiant Air, the Las Vegas-based budget airline, has made significant adjustments to its 2021 B737 MAX order with Boeing, signaling… Read More »
Modern Logistics Marks Milestone with Arrival of First Boeing 737-800BCF in Brazil
Brazil’s Modern Logistics (WD) achieved a significant milestone with the delivery of its inaugural B737-800(BCF) on October 2, 2023. The… Read More »
VietJet’s E-commerce Chief Under House Arrest Over Alleged Bribery
The Head of E-commerce at VietJetAir, Nguyen Manh Cuong, is currently under house arrest following allegations of providing bribes to… Read More »