Haji-Ioannou snubs easyJet rights issue
The biggest shareholder of easyJet (U2, London Luton), the family of founder Stelios Haji-Ioannou, has decided not to participate in… Read More »
El Al fires back at gov’t, demands $100mn compensation
El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) has responded to the letter Israel’s Ministry of Finance sent to… Read More »
Pakistan CAA threatens PIA over $758mn in unpaid debts
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (PCAA) has issued a notice to flag carrier PIA – Pakistan International Airlines (PK, Islamabad… Read More »
Thai Lion Air resurrects A330neo operational plans
Thai Lion Air (SL, Bangkok Don Mueang) has again taken delivery of an A330-900, indicating its plan to resume the… Read More »
US’s Northern Pacific Airways secures first six B757-200s
FLOAT Alaska LLC has secured its first six B757-200s for its forthcoming long-haul division Northern Pacific Airways and hopes to… Read More »
US’s Waltzing Matilda hits regulatory snags over ownership
Plans by US charter operator Waltzing Matilda Aviation (MW, New Bedford) to launch scheduled operations under the Connect Airlines brand… Read More »
Algeria closes airspace to Morocco, RAM not concerned
Algeria has closed its airspace to all Moroccan aircraft, civilian and military alike, effective September 22, 2021, as tensions between… Read More »
SAA restarts without funding from private investor
The Takatso Consortium, the announced preferred strategic equity partner of South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo), has made it… Read More »
Alitalia retires only B777-300(ER)
Alitalia (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) has retired its only B777-300(ER) as it prepares for its formal closure and replacement by ITA… Read More »
Philippine Airlines files for recognition under PH laws
Philippine Airlines (PR, Manila Ninoy Aquino Int’l) is asking local courts to recognise its Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection proceedings in… Read More »
State bank may back Tata bid for Air India
State Bank of India, the country’s biggest public sector bank, will support Tata Sons’ privatisation bid for Air India (AI,… Read More »
Brazil’s GOL, UK’s Bristow sign potential XA-V4 eVTOL deals
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas) has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) with lessor Avolon to… Read More »
Fiji Link resumes scheduled flight operations
Fiji Link (FJA, Nadi) has resumed scheduled flight operations with twice-daily return flights between the capital Suva and Nadi following… Read More »
Brazil’s GOL finalises $225mn in debt refinancing
GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, Sao Paulo Congonhas) has announced it has completed the terms and conditions of the BRL1.2… Read More »
JetBlue, American slam US DOJ lawsuit against their alliance
JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) has vowed to continue implementing its Northeast Alliance (NEA) partnership with American Airlines (AA,… Read More »
Chile re-opens for international travel
Chile is to re-open for international travel on October 1 albeit under strict COVID-19 health protocols requiring mandatory quarantines and… Read More »
El Al plans 1,500 layoffs, disposal of 26 aircraft
The management of El Al Israel Airlines (LY, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion) has held “turbulent” meetings with representatives of the… Read More »
Korea’s Eastar Jet submits restructuring plan to court
Eastar Jet (ESR, Seoul Gimpo) has submitted its restructuring plans to Seoul Rehabilitation Court by the required – and repeatedly… Read More »
Spain’s Vueling to take over 18 of Air France’s Orly slots
Vueling Airlines (VY, Barcelona El Prat) has been selected by the European Commission to take over up to 18 daily… Read More »
Southwest to open MRO facility in Baltimore
Southwest Airlines (WN, Dallas Love Field) is to build and manage a USD135 million maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility… Read More »
Nigerian regulator gets tough on outstanding charges
Nigerian start-ups and existing airlines must agree to an automatic deduction of aeronautical charges by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority… Read More »
Maldives’ FlyMe to debut scheduled int’l ops
FlyMe (Maldives) (VP, Malé) is to commence scheduled international passenger flights on September 29 with a twice-weekly service between Maamigili,… Read More »
DOT to reallocate ex-Southwest slots at Newark to an LCC
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) is planning to reallocate 16 peak hour slots at New York Newark, returned by… Read More »
Asian, EU regulators argue over slot usage rules
Airlines could be forced to operate unviable long-haul services between the European Union and the Far East, despite a lack… Read More »
OMR Corp. to acquire parent of Canada’s Cascadia Air
Canadian commuter airline Cascadia Air (CBF, Penticton) is to receive a shot in the arm with the acquisition of its… Read More »
EU, Qatar expected to finalise open skies deal by YE21
The European Union and Qatar are expected to finalise an open skies agreement, negotiated in 2019 but never formally implemented,… Read More »