Virgin Australia eyes reIPO in 2023
Bain Capital, the American private equity firm that acquired Virgin Australia Holdings out of voluntary administration in 2020, is considering… Read More »
Southwest Airlines firms twenty-six 737 MAX options
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) has firmed a further twenty-six Boeing MAX options including twenty-one B737-7s and five B737-8s,… Read More »
US’s Mesa Airlines to invest in autonomous VTOL fleet
Answering the demand for express parcel delivery in US rural communities, Mesa Airlines (YV, Phoenix Sky Harbor) has announced its… Read More »
US’s Frontier Airlines shifts Chicago focus to Midway
Frontier Airlines (F9, Denver Int’l) is shifting much of its existing capacity from its Chicago O’Hare base to Chicago Midway… Read More »
Airlines cancel flights overnights at Kyiv
A number of European airlines have adjusted their schedules to Kyiv Boryspil to avoid overnighting their aircraft at the airport… Read More »
Kuwait suspends Iraq flights following Baghdad attack
Jazeera Airways (J9, Kuwait) and Kuwait Airways (KU, Kuwait) have suspended flights to Iraq following Friday’s rocket attack on Baghdad… Read More »
SA Express liquidator, FlySAX clash over rescue delays
A war of words has broken out between the provisional liquidator of South African Express (EXY, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) and… Read More »
Pakistan’s Q-Airlines secures OL, eyes 2Q22 launch
The Pakistani government has authorised the granting of a domestic Regular Public Transport (RPT) operating licence to Q Airways, Minister… Read More »
Tata regains control of Air India in privatisation deal
Indian conglomerate Tata Sons has regained control of Air India (AI, Mumbai Int’l) after almost 70 years under state ownership,… Read More »
Indonesia’s Travira Air adds first DHC-6-400 amphibian
Charter specialist Travira Air (TVV, Jakarta Halim) has added its first home-based DHC-6-400 amphibian to its fleet, the ch-aviation fleets… Read More »
Taiwan’s China Airlines adds more 777-200Fs
China Airlines (CI, Taipei Taoyuan) has placed an incremental order for four B777-200Fs with deliveries scheduled for 2023-2024. “The B777… Read More »
Air Serbia adds first ATR72-600, returns to the Middle East
Air Serbia (JU, Belgrade) took delivery of its first ATR72-600 on January 27, 2022, kickstarting its turboprop fleet renewal drive… Read More »
Supreme Court gives SpiceJet three weeks in liquidation case
India’s Supreme Court has given SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) three weeks to settle its financial issues with Credit Suisse, opting… Read More »
Kenya’s Jambojet to open Mombasa base in 3Q22, grow cargo
Jambojet (JM, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) will open a secondary hub in Mombasa in the third quarter of 2022 in an… Read More »
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 »