Lenders push to sell RavnAir Group’s aircraft
A consortium of lenders led by BNP Paribas, collectively owed around USD90 million, is pushing to continue with the sale… Read More »
South Africa allows limited domestic flights from late 2Q20
South Africa is allowing domestic air travel for business purposes from June 1, but not all carriers are providing capacity… Read More »
Mitsubishi closes acquisition of Bombardier’s CRJ line
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has taken formal ownership of the CRJ Regional Jet line from Bombardier Aerospace (BBA, Montréal Trudeau)… Read More »
Draft South African Airways rescue plan proposes new airline
A draft business rescue plan for embattled national carrier South African Airways (SA, Johannesburg O.R. Tambo) would see the government… Read More »
Air Kiribati resume flight ops after brief downtime
Air Kiribati (IK, Tarawa) has resumed flight operations following a 17-day suspension brought on by a lack of serviceable aircraft…. Read More »
Greek gov’t unveils €115mn in support for airline industry
The Greek government has announced a EUR115 million euro (USD127.65 million) aid package for the tourism-dependent country’s ailing aviation industry…. Read More »
Air Algérie converts an A330 into a makeshift freighter
Air Algérie (AH, Algiers) has announced that it has converted one of its eight A330-200s into a makeshift cargo carrier…. Read More »
India’s SpiceJet adds makeshift Q400 freighters
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi Int’l) has converted three of its thirty-two Dash 8-400s to makeshift freighters to respond to increased demand… Read More »