South African Minister Says FlySafair Ownership Exemption Premature
South Africa’s Transport Minister, Barbara Creecy, has stated it is premature to grant FlySafair an exemption from legal provisions requiring… Read More »
Riyadh Air Welcomes First Boeing 787-9 for Training
Riyadh Air is preparing to welcome its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner into its fleet, marking a significant milestone for the… Read More »
Lufthansa Execs Join ITA Airways Board in Takeover Deal
The Italian Ministry of Economy and Finance has appointed two Lufthansa Group executives to ITA Airways’ (AZ, Rome Fiumicino) board,… Read More »
LEVEL Launches Transatlantic Service with A330-900neo Wet Lease
LEVEL (LL, Barcelona El Prat) is set to boost its transatlantic operations by wet-leasing an A330-900N from Iberojet (Portugal) (6O,… Read More »
Air Sierra Leone Set to Connect Freetown and Lagos
Air Sierra Leone (ASL), the nation’s new privately owned flag carrier, is gearing up for its inaugural service linking Freetown… Read More »
New Era in Regional Services with Sylt Air and PAD Aviation
In a transformative move for regional aviation, PAD Aviation has acquired Sylt Air effective January 1, 2025. This acquisition not… Read More »
SriLankan Unveils New 5-Year Vision
State-owned SriLankan Airlines (UL), based at Colombo International, has charted a bold new course with the announcement of a comprehensive… Read More »
NovoAir Faces Fleet Expansion Challenges Amid Aircraft Shortages
NovoAir, the regional carrier based in Dhaka (VQ), is grappling with significant fleet expansion hurdles as a shortage of available… Read More »
Nepal Airlines Reforms Under Minister Pandey
Nepal’s aviation landscape is on the brink of transformation as newly appointed civil aviation minister Badri Pandey vows to overhaul… Read More »
Air Wisconsin Ends CPA, Focuses on EAS
Air Wisconsin is making a strategic pivot by terminating its current Capacity Purchase Agreement (CPA) with American Airlines by early… Read More »
Korean Air Delays A380 Retirement Amid High Demand
Korean Air has reportedly decided to postpone the retirement of its seven Airbus A380-800 aircraft, originally planned for 2026, due… Read More »
FlySafair Under Investigation for Overbooking Practices
South Africa’s National Consumer Commission (NCC) has launched an investigation into FlySafair over allegations of overbooking and overselling. The probe… Read More »
EASA Expands Russia Airspace Warning, Routes Affected
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has expanded its advisory against operating in western and central Russian airspace. The… Read More »
Airlink Restarts Nampula Flights with Government Guarantees
Airlink (South Africa) (4Z, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) will resume flights to Nampula on January 9, 2025, following reassurances from South… Read More »
Nigeria Revives National Carrier Plans Under New Aviation Leadership
Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Ibrahim Abubakar Kana, the newly appointed permanent secretary of the Ministry of Aviation,… Read More »
Saurya Airlines Awaits AOC Reissue After Crash Suspension
Saurya Airlines (Kathmandu) is preparing to resume operations following a six-month suspension of its air operator’s certificate (AOC) after a… Read More »
Lufthansa Closes Minority Stake Acquisition in ITA Airways
In a significant move that marks a new chapter in European aviation, Lufthansa Group is set to acquire a 41%… Read More »
Kenya Airways Seeks MRO Partnership with SAA Technical
Kenya Airways (KQ, Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta) is considering a strategic partnership with SAA Technical (SAAT), the maintenance division of South… Read More »
Judge Lets Silver Airways Use Cash Collateral
Judge Peter D. Russin of the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida has granted Silver Airways permission… Read More »
Azul and GOL in Advanced Merger Talks
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (AD, São Paulo Viracopos) and GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes (G3, São Paulo Congonhas) are reportedly in… Read More »
Garuda Invests $25.8M in MRO; Citilink Targets Full Fleet Revival
Garuda Indonesia (GA, Jakarta Soekarno-Hatta) has participated in a rights issue by its subsidiary, PT Garuda Maintenance Facility Aero Asia… Read More »
Jet2 Retires Boeing 757-200 Fleet, Marks UK Exit for Passenger Type
Jet2 (LS, Leeds/Bradford) has officially retired its Boeing 757-200 fleet, with the last three aircraft placed in long-term storage. The… Read More »