Singapore Airlines nets $632mn in bond issue, reworks fleet
Singapore Airlines Group has raised SGD850 million Singapore dollars (USD632 million) via a convertible bond issue placed with a range… Read More »
Nigeria reopens more airports for international flights
The Nigerian government is to reopen Kano and Port Harcourt Omagwa for international flights to relieve congestion at Lagos and… Read More »
Etihad lays off cabin crew, A380s grounded “indefinitely”
Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi Int’l) may lay off more than 20% of its cabin crew and will keep its… Read More »
New business plan mooted for Air Namibia
Air Namibia (SW, Windhoek Int’l) has presented a new NAD4.7 billion Namibian dollar (USD303.8 million) business plan to the country’s… Read More »
Cargolux studying B777-300(ER) freighters
Cargolux (CV, Luxembourg) is contemplating adding its first converted freighters in the future and is particularly interested in the B777-300(ER)(SF)… Read More »
UAE’s Air Arabia applies for state aid
Air Arabia (G9, Sharjah) is in talks with the Emirati government over a possible financial aid package, given the growing… Read More »
Venezuela exempts five countries from travel ban
Venezuela has extended the closure of its international airports until February 11, 2021, except for commercial flights from the Dominican… Read More »
Korean Air parent to buy Asiana Airlines for $1.6bn
Hanjin KAL Corporation, the parent of Korean Air (KE, Seoul Incheon), has agreed to buy local rival Asiana Airlines (OZ,… Read More »