Australia’s Rex in talks re A$150mn investment for growth
Rex – Regional Express (ZL, Wagga Wagga) says it has signed a long-form term sheet and is in advanced exclusive… Read More »
Fiji Airways ends B737-700 operations
Fiji Airways (FJ, Nadi) has retired its last B737-700, DQ-FJF (msn 28878), following the expiration of its operating lease. The… Read More »
Gov’t mulls further Air India enticements, may postpone sale
Despite the evident lack of interest so far, India’s government has decided to press ahead with its attempt to privatise… Read More »
COVID-19 aids SriLankan in restructuring – Chairman
SriLankan Airlines (UL, Colombo Int’l) sees the COVID-19 pandemic as an opportunity to accelerate and/or launch cost-cutting initiatives that would… Read More »
Gov’t reins in state control of Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Biman Bangladesh Airlines (BG, Dhaka) was transformed into a public limited company in 2007. But on September 14, the country’s… Read More »
Widerøe, Norwegian, SAS gain as Oslo extends loan guarantees
The Government of Norway has extended guarantees it has put in place on loans for the country’s airlines, including Norwegian… Read More »
Boeing to add two B737 P2F-conversion lines as demand soars
Boeing (BOE, Chicago O’Hare) has announced it will open two new B737-800 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion lines to cope with a… Read More »
UK’s Dart Group rebrands as Jet2 plc
Dart Group, the parent of British leisure-oriented low-cost carrier Jet2 (LS, Leeds/Bradford), rebranded as Jet2 plc effective September 17, 2020. The holding said… Read More »