Spain Fines EU Low-Cost Airlines EUR179M for Abuses
Spain’s Ministry of Social Welfare and Consumer Affairs has imposed a hefty total fine of EUR179 million (USD186.5 million) on… Read More »
Air Astana Repurchases Shares, US Flights Uncertain
Air Astana (KC, Astana Nursultan Nazarbayev) has repurchased more than USD 6 million worth of shares and global depositary receipts… Read More »
Airflite Expands Fleet with New DHC-8-Q300
Airflite Flying College, headquartered in Moorabbin, has taken a significant step in expanding its fleet by acquiring its first De… Read More »
Tasman Cargo Seeks Unlimited Hong Kong Cargo Rights
Tasman Cargo Airlines (HJ, Sydney Kingsford Smith) has formally requested the International Air Services Commission (IASC) in Australia to approve… Read More »
Indonesia’s Sriwijaya Air Co-Founder Arrested Amid Corruption Investigation
Hendry Lie, co-founder of Sriwijaya Air (SJ,), was arrested by officials from Indonesia’s Attorney General’s Office on November 18, 2024,… Read More »
Bangkok Airways Wet-Leases Amelia Aircraft for Peak Season
Bangkok Airways (PG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) will wet-lease two Airbus narrowbody aircraft from Amelia (8R, Paris Le Bourget) during Thailand’s peak… Read More »
UK Sanctions Force IranAir to Suspend Flights to Europe
IranAir (IR, Tehran Mehrabad) has suspended its last remaining scheduled route to Europe beyond Türkiye following sanctions imposed by the… Read More »
Uganda Airlines Wet-Leases A320, Expands Fleet Plans
Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe) is set to wet-lease another A320-200 from the end of November, this time from DAT (Denmark)… Read More »
Nordica and Xfly to File for Bankruptcy After Investor Talks Fail
Nordic Aviation Group, operating as Nordica (ND, Tallinn Lennart Meri), and its subsidiary Xfly (EE, Tallinn Lennart Meri) will file… Read More »
Rayan Air Signs LOI for MRO Facility at Bahrain Airport
Florida-based Rayan Air has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Bahrain Airport Company (BAC) to establish a maintenance, repair,… Read More »
Virgin Australia Defends Qatar Alliance, Plans Long-Haul Expansion
Virgin Australia has responded to concerns about its proposed alliance with Qatar Airways, emphasizing the partnership’s potential to boost competition… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Refocuses on Fort Lauderdale, Plans Network Overhaul
Spirit Airlines, undergoing a prearranged Chapter 11 restructuring, has announced plans to significantly realign its network, focusing on core markets… Read More »
Top Shareholder Questions Thai Airways’ Capital Injection Plan
Thai Airways International’s largest shareholder, the Ministry of Finance, is reconsidering the need for a capital increase, citing the airline’s… Read More »
Air New Zealand Eyes London Return with Gatwick Slots for 2025
Air New Zealand has secured 236 slots at London Gatwick for the 2025 northern summer, according to Airport Coordination Limited… Read More »
Southwest Cuts Expected 737 Max Deliveries for 2025 Amid Boeing Delays
Southwest Airlines has revised its 2025 delivery forecast for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, anticipating fewer arrivals due to ongoing production… Read More »
Amazon Faces Delays in A330 Freighter Deliveries Amid EFW Issues
Amazon is experiencing delays in receiving the final four Airbus A330-300(P2F) freighters under a ten-year lease agreement with Hawaiian Airlines… Read More »
airBaltic Delays IPO to First Half of 2025 Amid Market Concerns
Latvia’s airBaltic has postponed its long-anticipated dual-listing IPO to the first half of 2025, citing unfavorable market conditions. CEO Martin… Read More »
Etihad Plans $1B Cabin Retrofits for Boeing 777, 787 Fleets
Etihad Airways is set to invest $1 billion in retrofitting around 50 aircraft, focusing initially on its Boeing 787 and… Read More »
Japan Airlines Plans Regional Jet Order for 2025
Japan Airlines (JAL) is preparing to place a significant regional jet order in 2025, aiming for deliveries to commence in… Read More »
Air India Express to Expand Fleet to 110 Aircraft by 2025
Air India Express (IX) is set to expand its fleet to 110 aircraft by March 31, 2025, according to CEO… Read More »
Pakistan Government Eyes Gulf Investment in PIA After Failed Auction
The Pakistani government is reportedly seeking to sell a majority or complete stake in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to a… Read More »
Thai Airways Faces Opposition to Adding Government Administrators
A proposal to add two government officials as additional plan administrators at Thai Airways International is facing opposition from the… Read More »