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 »
Bidding for Pakistan International Airlines Extended
Bidding for Pakistan International Airlines ExtendedIn a significant development, Pakistan’s Privatisation Commission has announced a one-month extension to the bidding… Read More »
Southwest Airlines Executives Purchase 3.7 Million Shares
Southwest Airlines (WN), based at Dallas Love Field, has seen significant insider buying as CEO Robert ‘Bob’ Jordan, Executive Chairman… Read More »
LATAM Airlines Secures $1.4 Billion to Reduce Debt
LATAM Airlines Group has successfully issued secured notes totaling USD 1.4 billion, maturing in 2030 with an annual interest rate… Read More »
Former Thai Airways Chairman Faces Corruption Charges
Thanong Biday, the former Thai finance minister and ex-chairman of Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi), appeared in a Bangkok… Read More »
Kenya Airways’ $150M Loan Converted to Treasury Bonds
A consortium of Kenyan commercial banks is set to convert KES19.3 billion (USD150 million) in loans to Kenya Airways into… Read More »
Qatar Airways Acquires 25% Stake in Virgin Australia
Qatar Airways Group has announced its acquisition of a 25% stake in Virgin Australia (VA, Brisbane International), solidifying an existing… Read More »
Former Far Eastern Air Transport Chairman Sentenced for Fraud
Zhang Gangwei, the former chairman of Far Eastern Air Transport, was sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Taipei… Read More »
LATAM Airlines Group Explores Refinancing Options for Debt
LATAM Airlines Group has announced plans to refinance its USD 450 million 13.375% Senior Secured Notes due in 2027, as… Read More »
Nigeria’s Xejet Expands Operations with All-Business-Class Flight Services
Xejet (4U) is making significant strides in the aviation industry by expanding its business scope to include scheduled operations under… Read More »
SpiceJet Settles $16.7M Aircraft Lease Dispute with ELFC
SpiceJet (SG, Delhi International) has successfully settled its USD 16.7 million lease dispute with Engine Lease Finance Corporation (ELFC), as… Read More »
Wizz Air Targets Saudi Arabia, No JV Planned
Wizz Air Holdings is shifting its strategy regarding operations in Saudi Arabia, opting to develop the region as an “inbound… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Denies Interest in Acquiring Stake in PIA
Turkish Airlines has firmly refuted claims made by Pakistan’s Minister of State for Finance, Ali Pervaiz Malik, regarding its interest… Read More »
inX.aero to Manage Alpavia’s Aircraft Fleet in Slovenia
Swiss business aviation company inX.aero is set to enhance its operations by taking over the management and operation of Slovenia’s… Read More »
Supreme Court Rejects SpiceJet’s Appeal in Engine Dispute
The Supreme Court of India has upheld a decision by the Delhi High Court, rejecting SpiceJet’s attempt to overturn orders… Read More »
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi to Receive A321XLRs in 2026
Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is set to expand its fleet with the addition of its first Airbus A321-200NY(XLR) aircraft in… Read More »
United Airlines to Lease 20 A321neo from SMBC Aviation
United Airlines has finalized a dry-lease agreement with SMBC Aviation Capital for 20 Airbus A321-200NX aircraft. While the deal was… Read More »