Bangladesh’s NXT Air completes certification
NXT Air (Dhaka) celebrated the receipt of its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB)… Read More »
Lithuania’s Jump Air bags OL, begins commercial ops
Jump Air (JUP, Vilnius) has received its Type A Operating Licence (OL) from Lithuania’s civil aviation regulator (Transporto Kompetencijų Agentūra… Read More »
India’s Modair Express to exploit express cargo growth
Modair Express has announced the launch of India’s first tech-enabled air logistics company, Modair Express, offering same-day express cargo delivery… Read More »
Thieves raid Eznis Airways 737 at Lagos, Nigeria
A breach in security at Lagos Airport has resulted in thieves breaking into the cockpit of an Arik Air (W3,… Read More »
Indonesia’s Rimbun Air eyes 737NG freighters
Rimbun Air (Fak Fak) is planning to expand its fleet of B737 freighters from the current two, to five by… Read More »
Contour Airlines bags AEAS bid at Muscle Shoals, AL
Contour Airlines (LF, Tupelo) has been selected for a 31-month contract to serve Muscle Shoals under the US Department of… Read More »
Malaysia’s AirAsia X partners with GEODIS for cargo ops
AirAsia X (D7, Kuala Lumpur Int’l) has signed a medium-term charter agreement with logistics firm GEODIS to operate scheduled cargo… Read More »
Kenya lifts ban on UAE flights
Kenya has reportedly lifted a ban on flights from the United Arab Emirates, although no Notice to Airmen (NOTAMs) was… Read More »
DOT grants AirBahn more time to certify
The US Department of Transportation has extended the fitness certificate of AirBahn (ARB, Ontario) by three months to April 30,… Read More »
Uganda Airlines delays UK launch to late 2Q22
Uganda Airlines (UR, Entebbe/Kampala) has postponed the launch of its London Heathrow route until June 2022 following regulatory delays caused… Read More »
Airbus to offer Belugas to commercial cargo market
Airbus (AIB, Toulouse Blagnac) has announced that it has begun operating commercial cargo services with its fleet of A300-600ST Belugas…. Read More »
Italy’s ITA Airways to add first A350s from 2Q22
ITA Airways (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) will induct its first new-generation widebody aircraft in mid-2022, having signed a lease contract with… Read More »
Pakistan tax fraud watchdog acts against PIA
Emergency government intervention has seen the restoration of 53 PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l) bank accounts… Read More »
Gulf Air, DHL Express ink partnership
Gulf Air (GF, Bahrain Int’l) and logistics giant DHL Express have agreed to explore joint commercial, technical, and cargo opportunities…. Read More »
Air India to be handed to Tata Sons this week
India’s central government is expected to hand over Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) to its new owner, the conglomerate Tata… Read More »
Jakarta Halim, Indonesia closes for upgrade works
Several Indonesian airlines have announced temporary flight adjustments with the announced closure for renovations of Jakarta Halim for at least… Read More »
EU retains ban on Pakistani carriers despite ICAO audit
In a blow for PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad Quaid-e-Azam Int’l), the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)… Read More »
Canada’s Pivot Airlines delays scheduled ops over Covid
Pivot Airlines (ZX, Toronto Pearson) has delayed the launch of its Ottawa Int’l and Montréal Trudeau scheduled services due to… Read More »
Jakarta court extends Garuda Indonesia debt verification
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) has been given a 60-day extension to complete the verification of ballooning claims in the… Read More »
Air Atlanta Icelandic adds 747-400(M) combi
Air Atlanta Icelandic (CC, Reykjavik Keflavik) has added its first B747-400(M) combi freighter on dry-lease from JetOneX, the Icelandic register… Read More »
Supreme Court to hear SpiceJet appeal against liquidation
India’s Supreme Court agreed on January 25 to hear a final appeal SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) filed against a liquidation… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines planning new 777, A350 freighter order
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa) is planning to order around five B777 freighters and could add “some” A350Fs to the… Read More »
Lufthansa partners MSC to pitch for ITA Airways
ITA Airways (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) has received an expression of interest (EOI) from Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Group and Lufthansa… Read More »
US cancels Chinese flights in retaliation for CAAC calls
The US Department of Transportation has cancelled 44 inbound flights to the United States due to be operated by Air… Read More »
FAA expands 5G approvals, operations resume
The United States Federal Aviation Administration – FAA has broadened the list of commercial aircraft types authorised to execute low-visibility… Read More »
Malaysia’s Raya Airways denies talks with AirAsia
Raya Airways (TH, Kuala Lumpur Subang) has denied having any talks about a potential sale to AirAsia (AK, Kuala Lumpur… Read More »