Southwest Weighs Long-Haul Flights, New Aircraft Type
Southwest Airlines is exploring a potential long-haul strategy that could see the U.S. low-cost carrier introduce a second aircraft type… Read More »
Five African Airlines Launch Joint MRO Efficiency Drive
Five leading African airlines are joining forces to reduce costs, improve efficiency and enhance safety in maintenance, repair and overhaul… Read More »
Nigerian Regulators Unite to Tackle Aviation Fraud
Nigeria’s aviation regulator has enlisted the country’s anti-corruption agency to combat financial crimes threatening the civil aviation sector. Nigerian Civil… Read More »
Nigeria’s First Nation CEO Criticizes EFCC Over Acquittal Omission
First Nation Airways CEO Kayode Odukoya has publicly criticized Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for failing to update… Read More »
Kenya Airways CEO Defends Carrier, Eyes Cargo Growth
Kenya Airways CEO Allan Kilavuka has defended the national carrier’s importance to the economy and laid out plans to double… Read More »
Qatar Airways Expands Cargo Operations in China
Qatar Airways is strengthening its cargo footprint in China with additional flights and a new logistics partnership as demand in… Read More »
Philippines AirAsia to Reopen Cebu Hub With New Routes
Philippines AirAsia will reopen its base in Cebu in mid-November 2025, restoring and expanding its network from the city with… Read More »
South Korea’s t’way Air to Rebrand as Trinity Airways
South Korean low-cost carrier t’way Air plans to rebrand as Trinity Airways in the first half of 2026, signaling a… Read More »
Avelo Airlines Secures New Funding for Expansion
Avelo Airlines has secured a new round of financing from a new partner, marking the largest single investment since its… Read More »
Hungary Airlines Launches First Mainland China Route
Hungary Airlines has made its debut in the mainland Chinese market with the launch of a new service between Budapest… Read More »
Air Link Acquires East Air Charter Operations
Australia’s East Air has sold its small-aircraft charter operations and related assets to Air Link, a subsidiary of Aviation Logistics… Read More »
United Adds Flights as Spirit Faces Uncertain Future
United Airlines is boosting its schedule to 15 cities starting January 6, 2026, in anticipation of potential disruption if Spirit… Read More »
U.S. Moves to Scrap Airline Delay Compensation Rules
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is preparing to withdraw a proposed regulation that would have required airlines to compensate… Read More »
TAAG Angola Delays Shift of International Flights
TAAG Angola Airlines has postponed the planned transfer of all its international flights from Luanda’s 4 De Fevereiro Airport to… Read More »
Ex-Air Namibia Staff Still Await Full Severance Pay
More than four years after Air Namibia’s liquidation, hundreds of former employees are still waiting for their full severance packages… Read More »
Ex-Minister Sirika Defends Failed Nigeria Air Project
Former Nigerian aviation minister Hadi Sirika has defended the controversial Nigeria Air initiative, calling it transparent, lawful and aimed at… Read More »
Nok Air Submits Clarifications to Thai Regulator
Thailand’s low-cost carrier Nok Air has submitted detailed “clarification documents” to the Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) after the… Read More »
Alpine Air Invests $5M in Beech 1900D Super Freighter
Alpine Air Express has invested more than $5 million to develop the Alpine Super Freighter, a heavily modified version of… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Exits 11 U.S. Markets Amid Restructuring
Spirit Airlines will discontinue service at 11 U.S. airports starting the week of October 2, 2025, as the ultra-low-cost carrier… Read More »
New Zealand’s Air Chathams Welcomes Loans, Seeks More Support
Air Chathams has welcomed the New Zealand government’s new NZD30 million (USD17.6 million) loan package to support struggling regional carriers… Read More »
Jetstar Fined $1.3M in NZ for Misleading Customers
Jetstar Airways has been fined NZD2.25 million (USD1.3 million) by New Zealand’s Commerce Commission for breaching the Fair Trading Act…. Read More »
US Fines Texas Firm $1.6M Over Venezuela Charter
The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has fined Houston-based freight forwarder Fracht FWO Inc. USD1.6 million for… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Parent Set for NYSE Delisting
Spirit Aviation Holdings, the parent of Spirit Airlines, will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange after the exchange… Read More »
Cabo Verde Airlines Seeks New ACMI After Groundings
Cabo Verde Airlines is in talks to secure new ACMI agreements after two of its wet-leased aircraft were grounded following… Read More »
JCAS Airways Pushes Back Launch to Late 2026
Japanese start-up JCAS Airways has postponed its planned debut from the first half to the second half of 2026, citing… Read More »
Sounds Air Downsizes Despite NZ Gov’t Loan Plan
The New Zealand government has unveiled a loan package of up to NZD30 million (USD17.6 million) to support struggling regional… Read More »