AirAsia Advances Talks on Vietnam Expansion
AirAsia is making progress on long-discussed plans to establish a new airline in Vietnam, according to Tony Fernandes, chief executive… Read More »
Court Blocks American’s Bid to Halt O’Hare Gate Shift
A federal judge has denied American Airlines’ request to delay the transfer of four gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport… Read More »
FAA Extends Flight Limits at Newark to 2026
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed it will extend operating limits at Newark Liberty International Airport until October… Read More »
Ex-Red Wings CEO in Talks to Acquire Volga-Dnepr Group
Evgeny Solodilin, former CEO of Red Wings Airlines, is negotiating to acquire Volga-Dnepr Group through his recently established company, Evraz… Read More »
Nigeria Weighs Certification of China’s C919
Nigeria’s Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is considering certifying China’s COMAC C919 jet for domestic operations, signaling deepening aviation ties between… Read More »
SriLankan Reports Gains Under Five-Year Plan
SriLankan Airlines says its new five-year strategic plan is already delivering results, with passenger numbers and revenues rising in the… Read More »
FAAN Confirms All Nigerian Airports Insured
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has confirmed that all airports under its management are fully insured, addressing recent… Read More »
Tire Bank to Finalize Air Premia Stake by Q3 2025
Tire Bank is set to complete its acquisition of a 22% stake in South Korean hybrid carrier Air Premia by… Read More »
Breeze Gains Flag Carrier Status for Intl Launch
Breeze Airways has achieved U.S. flag carrier certification from the Federal Aviation Administration, paving the way for its first international… Read More »
Aerolíneas Argentinas Adds Brazil-Uruguay Flights
Aerolíneas Argentinas will exercise long-held fifth freedom rights to operate seasonal flights from Brazil to Uruguay, marking the first time… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Speeds Up Burbank Exit
Avelo Airlines has announced it will shut down its Burbank base earlier than planned, moving its West Coast exit from… Read More »
South Africa’s Airlink Defends Pricing Amid Tribunal Probe
South African carrier Airlink has defended itself against allegations of predatory pricing on the Johannesburg–Mthatha route, telling the Competition Tribunal… Read More »
Nigeria Urged to Back Flag Carrier Model
Nigerian aviation stakeholders are calling on the federal government to reconsider its approach to establishing a national airline, urging a… Read More »
COMAC Cuts 2025 C919 Delivery Targets
China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC has reportedly slashed its 2025 delivery target for the C919 narrowbody jet, reducing the goal… Read More »
GOL and Azul Call Off Merger Talks and End Codeshare Deal
Brazilian carriers Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes, owned by Abra Group, have officially ended discussions about… Read More »
Argentina’s Flybondi to Wet-Lease Ten Aircraft for 2025–2026 Summer Surge
Argentina’s ultra-low-cost carrier Flybondi (FO) plans to significantly expand capacity for the upcoming southern hemisphere summer by wet-leasing ten additional… Read More »
Miami’s 7 AIR Plans to Double Boeing 737 Freighter Fleet in 2026
Cargo carrier 7 AIR (R7) is preparing for a major expansion as it looks to double its fleet next year…. Read More »
Uganda Airlines Launches Tender and Eyes A320 Leases
Uganda Airlines has opened an international tender for consultancy services to guide its next phase of fleet expansion. The national… Read More »
US Awards $8.3M to Air Marshall Islands for Fleet Upgrade
The United States has pledged USD 8.3 million to Air Marshall Islands to support the modernization of its aging fleet,… Read More »
Ryanair to Reopen Trapani Base in Early 2026
Ryanair will reestablish its base at Trapani Airport in Sicily in January 2026, a decade after closing its operations there…. Read More »
Spirit Airlines to Furlough 1,800 Flight Attendants Amid Restructuring
Spirit Airlines has announced plans to furlough around 1,800 flight attendants — roughly one-third of its cabin crew — as… Read More »
BermudAir Settles Airport Fee Dispute With Skyport
BermudAir and Skyport, the operator of Bermuda’s L.F. Wade International Airport, have reached an agreement to resolve a protracted dispute… Read More »
Chorus Aviation Launches $36M Share Buyback Program
Chorus Aviation has announced a CAD50 million (USD36 million) share repurchase program aimed at returning capital to shareholders and signaling… Read More »
Contour Cuts Altoona Flights to Meet Federal Budget Cap
Contour Aviation has scaled back its scheduled flights from Altoona, Pennsylvania, in September to comply with federal funding limits under… Read More »
Frontier CEO Defends ULCC Model as ‘Alive and Well’
Frontier Airlines CEO Barry Biffle has pushed back against claims that the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) model has failed in the… Read More »
US Maintains Ban on Belavia Flights to Russia and Others
The United States has confirmed that Belarusian flag carrier Belavia will remain barred from operating flights to Russia, Iran, Syria,… Read More »