Conflict of Interest Concerns Arise Over Sirius India Airlines Pvt. Ltd Linked to SpiceJet Executives’ Spouses
The spouses of two senior executives at SpiceJet, one of India’s prominent airlines, have raised conflict of interest concerns by… Read More »
Tashkent Formalizes Change in Silk Avia Ownership and Fleet Expansion
A recent presidential decree, number PK-337, has officially transferred full control of Silk Avia to Uzbekistan Helicopters, a subsidiary of… Read More »
Nepal Airlines Issues RFP for Three STOL Aircraft
Nepal Airlines has released a Request for Proposals (RFP), inviting bids for the purchase of three short take-off and landing… Read More »
Ryanair’s Challenges to Alitalia and Brussels Airlines Aid Rejected by EU Court
The General Court of the European Union has dismissed legal challenges brought by Ryanair against the state aid provided to… Read More »
Bighorn Airways Expands Fleet with First DHC-8-200 Acquisition
Bighorn Airways (BHR), based in Sheridan, US, has bolstered its fleet by acquiring its first De Havilland DHC-8-200 aircraft. The… Read More »
CommuteAir Expands Fleet with First E170 Acquisition
CommuteAir (C5), a US regional carrier operating on behalf of United Airlines, has welcomed its first Embraer E170 as part… Read More »
American Airlines Orders Four Additional E175s for Envoy Air
American Airlines (AA) has confirmed a firm order for four Embraer E175 aircraft, intended for placement with its wholly-owned subsidiary,… Read More »
Bamboo Airways to Cease Boeing 787 Operations and Focus on Narrowbody Fleet
Bamboo Airways, the Vietnamese carrier, is reportedly set to discontinue its B787-9 operations and halt flights to various long-haul destinations… Read More »
India Strengthens Aircraft Repossession Laws in Alignment with Cape Town Convention
In a pivotal move, India has amended its Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code to streamline the repossession process for lessors when… Read More »
Cebu Pacific Air Launches Tender for 100-150 Aircraft to Triple Capacity
Philippine carrier Cebu Pacific Air is set to initiate a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the acquisition of 100-150 narrowbody… Read More »
European Commission Plans Stricter Concession Rules for Airline Mergers Amid Industry Consolidation
As the European Commission grapples with a surge in airline industry consolidation following a pandemic-induced lull, regulators are set to… Read More »
DHL Air (Austria) Enhances Fleet with First 767-300ER BDSF Freighter
DHL Air (Austria) has expanded its fleet capabilities with the induction of its first Boeing 767-300ER(BDSF), marking a strategic move… Read More »
BermudAir Shifts Strategy, Introduces Dual-Class Seating on Bermuda-US Flights
BermudAir, the startup carrier operating between Bermuda and the United States, has swiftly changed its business model, shifting from an… Read More »
Sweden’s BRA Seeks Creditor Protection Amid Industry Challenges
BRA – Braathens Regional Airlines, based in Stockholm Bromma, has initiated the process of corporate restructuring in Sweden, akin to… Read More »
Qantas Abandons Alliance Airlines Acquisition Plans, Expands E190 Fleet
Qantas has officially halted its pursuit to acquire the remaining 100% stake in Alliance Airlines, stating on October 19 that… Read More »
Founder of MYAirline Arrested as Malaysian Authorities Investigate Financial Turmoil
In a startling development, Goh Hwan Hu, co-founder and majority shareholder of MYAirline (MYM, Kuala Lumpur Subang), has been arrested… Read More »
Pegasus Airlines Explores Expansion Through Foreign AOCs
Pegasus Airlines (PC), based in Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen, is exploring the possibility of establishing carriers with their own Air Operator’s… Read More »
Heathrow and Airlines Lose Appeal Against CAA’s London Heathrow Price Cap Decision
Heathrow Airport Holdings, along with major airlines Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and Delta Air Lines, has lost its appeal against… Read More »
Air Nostrum and CityJet Form Strategic Alliance as “Holding Group” to Become Europe’s Largest Regional Aviation Services Group
Spain’s Air Nostrum and Ireland’s CityJet have officially launched the Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines (SARA), marking a significant step… Read More »
SpiceJet Boosts Fleet with Leased 737s and A340
Indian carrier SpiceJet is in the midst of a fleet expansion program that involves leasing ten B737s and an A340…. Read More »
Jet Airways’ Creditor Dispute Deepens Over Funding Source
India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has extended the deadline for the committee of creditors (CoC) to respond to an… Read More »
Ryanair Faces Upheld $545,000 Fine by Hungary’s Supreme Court
Hungary’s supreme court, the Curia, has affirmed the Budapest municipal government’s decision to impose a HUF200 million forint (USD545,000) fine… Read More »