European Commission Plans Stricter Concession Rules for Airline Mergers Amid Industry Consolidation
As the European Commission grapples with a surge in airline industry consolidation following a pandemic-induced lull, regulators are set to… Read More »
DHL Air (Austria) Enhances Fleet with First 767-300ER BDSF Freighter
DHL Air (Austria) has expanded its fleet capabilities with the induction of its first Boeing 767-300ER(BDSF), marking a strategic move… Read More »
BermudAir Shifts Strategy, Introduces Dual-Class Seating on Bermuda-US Flights
BermudAir, the startup carrier operating between Bermuda and the United States, has swiftly changed its business model, shifting from an… Read More »
Sweden’s BRA Seeks Creditor Protection Amid Industry Challenges
BRA – Braathens Regional Airlines, based in Stockholm Bromma, has initiated the process of corporate restructuring in Sweden, akin to… Read More »
Qantas Abandons Alliance Airlines Acquisition Plans, Expands E190 Fleet
Qantas has officially halted its pursuit to acquire the remaining 100% stake in Alliance Airlines, stating on October 19 that… Read More »
Founder of MYAirline Arrested as Malaysian Authorities Investigate Financial Turmoil
In a startling development, Goh Hwan Hu, co-founder and majority shareholder of MYAirline (MYM, Kuala Lumpur Subang), has been arrested… Read More »
Pegasus Airlines Explores Expansion Through Foreign AOCs
Pegasus Airlines (PC), based in Istanbul Sabiha Gökcen, is exploring the possibility of establishing carriers with their own Air Operator’s… Read More »
Heathrow and Airlines Lose Appeal Against CAA’s London Heathrow Price Cap Decision
Heathrow Airport Holdings, along with major airlines Virgin Atlantic, British Airways, and Delta Air Lines, has lost its appeal against… Read More »
Air Nostrum and CityJet Form Strategic Alliance as “Holding Group” to Become Europe’s Largest Regional Aviation Services Group
Spain’s Air Nostrum and Ireland’s CityJet have officially launched the Strategic Alliance of Regional Airlines (SARA), marking a significant step… Read More »
SpiceJet Boosts Fleet with Leased 737s and A340
Indian carrier SpiceJet is in the midst of a fleet expansion program that involves leasing ten B737s and an A340…. Read More »
Jet Airways’ Creditor Dispute Deepens Over Funding Source
India’s National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has extended the deadline for the committee of creditors (CoC) to respond to an… Read More »
Ryanair Faces Upheld $545,000 Fine by Hungary’s Supreme Court
Hungary’s supreme court, the Curia, has affirmed the Budapest municipal government’s decision to impose a HUF200 million forint (USD545,000) fine… Read More »
airBaltic Delays Bond Issuance Amidst Economic Uncertainty
airBaltic (BT, Riga) has decided to postpone its plans to issue high-risk bonds due to concerns over prolonged high-interest rates… Read More »
Apollo Global Management Seeks to Join Winning SAS Consortium
Apollo Global Management, a US investment firm, is expressing interest in joining the consortium that recently secured a winning bid… Read More »
Lufthansa Group to Deploy 40 New Narrowbodies for City Airlines Launch
Lufthansa Group is set to allocate 40 out of 80 newly ordered narrowbody aircraft to its upcoming subsidiary, City Airlines… Read More »
GetJet Airlines Partners with Itaka Lithuania for Exclusive Leisure Charters
Lithuania’s GetJet Airlines has inked a significant leisure charter deal with Polish tour operator Itaka Lithuania, signaling a strategic move… Read More »
iAero Group Initiates Bankruptcy Auction Process with Minimum Bid of $216.3 Million
iAero Group Parent LLC, the parent company of charter carrier iAero Airways, has sought court permission for a bankruptcy auction… Read More »
United Airlines Welcomes First A321neo, Marking Airbus Return
United Airlines (UA) has officially received its inaugural Airbus A321-200NX, marking the carrier’s first new Airbus delivery in more than… Read More »
Volaris Adjusts Guidance for 2023 Amidst Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues
Mexican low-cost carrier Volaris (Y4) has revised its capacity and financial guidance for the remainder of 2023 due to challenges… Read More »
Malta Engages Knighthood Global to Facilitate Launch of New Carrier
The Maltese government has enlisted the expertise of Knighthood Global, an international aviation consultancy led by former Etihad Airways executives… Read More »
Judgment Postponed to December 1 in Fraud Case Against First Nation Airways CEO
The Lagos Special Offences Court has deferred judgment in the ongoing fraud case against Kayode Odukoya, the Chief Executive Officer… Read More »
Caribbean Airline EZAir to Rebrand Amidst Trademark Dispute with easyGroup
Curaçao-based regional carrier EZAir (7Z, Bonaire) has announced plans to undergo a rebranding following a legal complaint from easyGroup Holdings,… Read More »