Vietnam Airlines to Tender for 50 Narrowbody Jets in 2025
Vietnam Airlines (VN) is preparing to issue a tender for approximately 50 narrowbody jets in the first half of 2025,… Read More »
China Eastern Welcomes First A321neo to Fleet
China Eastern Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321neo, officially marking a significant step in the airline’s fleet… Read More »
Sinapore Airlines Group to Operate 204 Aircraft by 2025 Despite Delays
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) plans to have 204 aircraft in service across its two carriers, Singapore Airlines (SQ) and Scoot,… Read More »
Comair Ordered to Produce Witness in Boeing Dispute Over 737-8 Deal
Comair, the South African airline under provisional liquidation, has been ordered to produce a witness in its ongoing legal dispute… Read More »
ATR Halts Development of ATR42-600S STOL Variant
Regional aircraft manufacturer ATR (Avions de Transport Régional) has announced it will cease the development of its ATR42-600S short take-off… Read More »
Levu Air Cargo Receives AOC, Sets Sights on DHL Partnership
Levu Air Cargo (LVU), a Brazilian cargo airline start-up, has officially received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from Brazil’s civil… Read More »
SpiceJet Resolves $90.8M Q400 Lessor Dispute for $22.5M
India’s SpiceJet has resolved a longstanding $90.8 million dispute with Export Development Canada (EDC) by paying $22.5 million, the airline… Read More »
Maldivian Airlines to Begin China Routes in 2025
Maldivian Airlines (Q2, Malé), the national carrier of the Maldives, is preparing to launch long-haul flights in 2025 with its… Read More »
Xejet Launches Premium Economy on Lagos-Abuja Route
Xejet, a Nigerian airline based in Lagos, has expanded its offerings with a new premium economy product on the popular… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Offers Voluntary Buyouts Amid Fleet Delays
Southwest Airlines (WN) has initiated a voluntary separation buyout program for ground staff at 18 airports across its network, including… Read More »
Antigua and Barbuda Seeks Majority Stake in LIAT 2020
Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne has proposed that the country may eventually become the majority owner of LIAT… Read More »
Air Austral Receives EUR15 Million Boost to Aid Recovery
Air Austral (UU, St. Denis de la Réunion) has secured an additional financial injection of EUR15 million (USD15.9 million) from… Read More »
Lufthansa Group Sells Eight Aircraft to Fund Fleet Renewal
Lufthansa Group has completed the sale of eight aircraft from its Eurowings fleet, including five A320-200Ns and three A321-200NX, to… Read More »
K2 Airways to Launch Boeing 737 Freighter Operations in Pakistan
Pakistani start-up K2 Airways is set to begin Boeing 737 freighter operations on December 1, 2024, marking a significant development… Read More »
EASA Raises Safety Concerns with Air Arabia Maroc Operations
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has reportedly raised serious safety concerns about Air Arabia Maroc, primarily related to… Read More »
Japan’s JCAS Airways Raises JPY200 Million for Expansion Plans
JCAS Airways, based at Osaka Kansai, has successfully raised JPY200 million (USD 1.3 million) in the final close of its… Read More »
Madagascar Airlines Expects Normal Operations by Week’s End
Madagascar Airlines (MGY, Antananarivo) anticipates a return to normal operations by the end of this week following a series of… Read More »
Nigeria’s Ibom Air Plans Capital Markets Entry After Financial Stability
Ibom Air (QI) is eyeing a future entry into the capital markets, but the Akwa Ibom from Nigeria’s State government,… Read More »
TUS Airways Completes Ownership Transfer to New Investors
TUS Airways (U8, Larnaca) has officially completed its previously announced ownership transfer, with a new majority stakeholder now in place…. Read More »
Alitalia Employees to be Laid Off as Liquidation Begins
All employees of the defunct Italian national carrier Alitalia will be laid off by the end of 2024 as the… Read More »
Qantas Supports Qatar Airways Stake in Virgin Australia, with Conditions
Qantas Group has announced it does not oppose Qatar Airways’ plan to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, though… Read More »
Tonga to Restructure Lulutai Airlines as Public Enterprise for Greater Transparency
Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni (also known as Hu’akavameiliku) announced that Lulutai Airlines (L8, Tongatapu) will transition into a… Read More »