Emirates Invests $4 Billion in Fleet Refurbishment Amid Delays
Emirates is ramping up its investment in fleet refurbishment programs to a staggering USD 4 billion to mitigate ongoing aircraft… Read More »
Supreme Court to Rule on Jet Airways Ownership Dispute
India’s Supreme Court has reserved its judgment regarding a plea from the State Bank of India and other creditors of… Read More »
SriLankan Airlines to Remain State-Owned
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has announced that SriLankan Airlines (UL) will remain a state-owned entity, effectively ending yet… Read More »
South African Airways Seeks Long-Term Cash Injection
South African Airways (SAA) is currently debt-free and does not seek additional government funding; however, the airline is actively pursuing… Read More »
Ryanair Seeks Legal Action Against Dublin Airport Capacity Cap
Ryanair (FR) is pursuing an injunction in the Irish High Court and European courts to prevent the Irish Aviation Authority… Read More »
DoT Grants Slot Exemptions for New Routes from DCA
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has tentatively approved two slot exemptions at Washington National Airport (DCA) for Alaska Airlines,… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo Expand Networks with Codeshare Deal
Malaysia Airlines and Indian budget carrier IndiGo have officially launched a codeshare agreement, significantly enhancing travel connectivity between Malaysia and… Read More »
Major Airlines Cut Flights to Hamburg Over Cost Hikes
In a significant reshuffle of their 2025 summer schedules, Eurowings, Condor, and Ryanair have announced substantial capacity reductions to Hamburg… Read More »
Malaysia Airlines Delays A330-900neo Debut Due to Airbus Issues
Malaysia Airlines (MH, Kuala Lumpur International) has postponed the introduction of its first Airbus A330-900neo due to findings identified by… Read More »
COMAC Rebrands ARJ21-700 as C909 Regional Jet
COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) has officially rebranded its inaugural aircraft, the ARJ21-700 regional jet, as the C909, aligning the designation with… Read More »
SpiceJet Faces Criminal Probe Over Provident Fund Delays
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) is under scrutiny as it faces a criminal investigation for failing to deposit over INR 650… Read More »
TAP Air Portugal’s Privatisation to Begin by Mid-2025
The Portuguese government is preparing to privatise TAP Air Portugal, the country’s flag carrier, by the first half of 2025…. Read More »
French Government Plans to Triple Aviation Taxes
The French government is expected to introduce a significant increase in aviation taxes as part of its strategy to tackle… Read More »
Azul Airlines Plans $400 Million Capital Raise
Brazil’s Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras is set to raise fresh capital following a significant agreement with 92% of its lessors… Read More »
KLM CEO Criticizes Chinese Airlines, Urges EU Action for Fair Competition
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines CEO Marjan Rintel has criticized the “unfair” competition posed by Chinese airlines and called for action… Read More »
SpiceJet Expands Fleet with Leased Aircraft Boost
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) is set to expand its fleet by inducting seven leased aircraft and reactivating three grounded planes… Read More »
Frontier Airlines Secures Aircraft Pre-Delivery Payment Financing to 2028
Frontier Airlines Holdings has secured a USD205 million revolving line of credit to support, among other needs, aircraft pre-delivery payments… Read More »
SAS Cancels Three Swedish Routes Amid Capacity Shortage
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has announced that it will cancel three domestic routes in Sweden due to a capacity shortage. The… Read More »
Ecojet Airlines Delays Launch to 2025, Focuses on Green Hydrogen
Ecojet Airlines, formerly Fresh Airlines, has revised its launch timeline, with plans to begin operations in 2025. The airline, headquartered… Read More »
Air Canada, WestJet Under Canadian Competition Bureau Investigation
Canada’s Competition Bureau has issued court orders requiring Air Canada and WestJet to provide detailed information as part of an… Read More »
KLM Plans Austerity Measures While Renewing Fleet
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (KL) is committed to maintaining its USD 1 billion fleet renewal plan “as much as possible,”… Read More »
Air Transat Parent Warns of Layoffs Amid Financial Struggles
Transat A.T. Inc., the parent company of Canadian airline Air Transat, is facing financial challenges and has warned of potential… Read More »