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 »
SkyTaxi Boosts Fleet with First Boeing 767-300 Freighter
Polish cargo carrier SkyTaxi has expanded its fleet by adding the first Boeing 767-300ER(BDSF), registered as SP-MRG (msn 26388). This… Read More »
Russia Advises Airlines Against International Operations of GTLK-Owned Aircraft
Russia’s civil aviation regulator, Rosaviatsiya, has issued a recommendation to airlines, urging them to refrain from using aircraft leased from… Read More »
Braathens International Airways Welcomes First A320 Ahead of Charter Operations
Braathens International Airways (TT), based in Sweden, has expanded its fleet with the addition of its inaugural A320-200, registered as… Read More »
AirAsia X Expands Fleet with Leasing of Additional A330 Aircraft
AirAsia X is gearing up for the Northern Winter high season by planning to lease an additional A330-300, according to… Read More »
Qatar Airways Speculated to Consider Investment in Virgin Australia Amidst Bilateral Air Rights Row
Speculation is growing that Qatar Airways (QR) is exploring the possibility of acquiring a stake in Virgin Australia, amidst an… Read More »
Norwegian Airlines “Seriously Evaluating” Boeing 737-10 MAX
Geir Karlsen, the CEO of Norwegian Air Shuttle, has indicated a renewed interest in adding Boeing’s B737-10 MAX to the… Read More »
Sydney Airport CEO Advocates Slot Allocation Reform Amidst Concerns of Misuse
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, Geoff Culbert, has expressed that Australia’s current slot allocation regulations… Read More »
Indonesia’s State-Owned Airlines Garuda and Pelita Air Consider Merger with Citilink for Cost Efficiencies
Indonesia’s Minister of State-Owned Enterprises, Erick Thohir, has proposed the merger of state-owned airlines PT Garuda Indonesia Tbk and PT… Read More »
Air India Express Poised for Rapid Growth Through Merger with AirAsia India and Fleet Expansion
Air India Express (IX) is set to undergo a significant expansion following its anticipated merger with fellow budget carrier AirAsia… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Plans to Optimize Freighter Fleet with Boeing 777-200F Aircraft
Turkish Airlines has outlined its strategy to streamline its dedicated freighter fleet with a focus on the Boeing 777-200F model,… Read More »
Italian Airlines Criticize Government’s Plan to Cap Ticket Prices, Citing EU Market Concerns
Airlines operating within Italy have raised concerns over a proposed initiative by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s government to control ticket… Read More »
SpiceJet CEO is Facing Contempt Charges Brought by Credit Suisse
Ajay Singh, CEO of SpiceJet, is facing contempt charges brought by Credit Suisse, prompting India’s Supreme Court to order his… Read More »
SAS Group Extends Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection to Facilitate Restructuring Plan
The SAS Group and its subsidiary SAS Scandinavian Airlines (SK) will remain under US Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection until January… Read More »
FAA Alerts on Engine Inlet Overheating Issue in Certain Boeing 737 Max Aircraft
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has highlighted potential engine inlet overheating concerns that could lead to elevated cowl temperatures… Read More »
Chinese Airlines Granted Increased Weekly Flights to the U.S. in September
Starting in September, seven major Chinese carriers will have the opportunity to increase their weekly roundtrip flights to the United… Read More »
Air Niugini Chooses Airbus A220 for Regional Jet Replacement Program
Air Niugini has made a decision in favor of the Airbus A220 for its regional jet replacement initiative, according to… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Delays Aircraft Engine Decision Amid Order Considerations
Turkish Airlines (TK) has received revised proposals for up to 600 new-generation aircraft from manufacturers, but the airline has not… Read More »