TUS Airways Completes Ownership Transfer to New Investors
TUS Airways (U8, Larnaca) has officially completed its previously announced ownership transfer, with a new majority stakeholder now in place…. Read More »
Alitalia Employees to be Laid Off as Liquidation Begins
All employees of the defunct Italian national carrier Alitalia will be laid off by the end of 2024 as the… Read More »
Qantas Supports Qatar Airways Stake in Virgin Australia, with Conditions
Qantas Group has announced it does not oppose Qatar Airways’ plan to acquire a 25% stake in Virgin Australia, though… Read More »
Tonga to Restructure Lulutai Airlines as Public Enterprise for Greater Transparency
Tongan Prime Minister Siaosi ‘Ofakivahafolau Sovaleni (also known as Hu’akavameiliku) announced that Lulutai Airlines (L8, Tongatapu) will transition into a… Read More »
Urumqi Air to Acquire 40 C909 Aircraft to Boost Regional Fleet
Urumqi Air, a low-cost subsidiary of Hainan Airlines, has announced plans to acquire 40 C909 regional aircraft, formerly known as… Read More »
Leasing Company Avia Solutions Orders 80 Boeing 737-8s
Avia Solutions Group has announced a firm order for 40 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, along with options for an additional 40,… Read More »
Spirit Airlines Flight Hit by Gunfire, Flight Attendant Injured
The U.S. State Department has issued a warning to American citizens regarding travel to Haiti, citing escalating violence and political… Read More »
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific Extend Joint Venture for 5 More Years
Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific have received approval from New Zealand regulators to extend their joint venture alliance for… Read More »
Ethiopian Airlines Solidifies Plans for South Sudan’s National Carrier
Ethiopian Airlines (ET, Addis Ababa International) and South Sudan have formalized a 2023 Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a… Read More »
Air India Express MD Outlines Regional Focus Post-Merger with Air India
Air India Express Managing Director Aloke Singh has outlined a strategic route focus following the merger of Tata Group’s low-cost… Read More »
EU Court Upholds €1.9M State Aid to TAROM, Dismisses Wizz Air Appeal
The Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) has dismissed Wizz Air’s appeal against a €1.9 million ($2 million)… Read More »
IAG Launches €350M Share Buyback, Qatar Airways Sells Stake
International Airlines Group (IAG) has announced a €350 million ($375 million) share buyback program starting November 11, 2024, aiming to… Read More »
FAA Bans U.S. Flights to Haiti After Spirit Airlines Shooting Incident
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has imposed a 30-day ban on U.S. civilian flights to and from Haiti following a… Read More »
Boeing Faces Delays in Restarting Factories After Strike
Boeing has announced that it will take several weeks to fully restart its factories following a more than seven-week machinist… Read More »
Wizz Air to Launch All You Can Fly 2.0 After Success of First Scheme
Wizz Air is set to launch “All You Can Fly 2.0,” following the success of its initial scheme in August… Read More »
Hermes Airports Eyes Growth and Year-Round Connectivity
At Routes World 2024 in Bahrain, Hermes Airports, the operator of Larnaka and Pafos airports in Cyprus, shared insights into… Read More »
Southwest Airlines to Offer Voluntary Separation to Airport Staff
Southwest Airlines is offering voluntary separation packages and extended leaves of absence to airport staff in 18 U.S. cities due… Read More »
Lufthansa Flight Faces Severe Turbulence, Injures 11
Lufthansa Flight LH 402, traveling from Buenos Aires to Frankfurt, experienced brief but severe turbulence while crossing the Inter-Tropical Convergence… Read More »
Trent 1000 Engine Issues Impact Virgin Atlantic, BA Routes
Virgin Atlantic and British Airways (BA) are facing further network changes due to ongoing issues with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines,… Read More »
Grand Hyatt Expands Global Portfolio with 10+ New Hotels
Grand Hyatt is continuing its global expansion with over 10 new hotels planned through 2027, including the recent openings of… Read More »
Etihad Airways Enhances Digital Experience with New Updates for Passengers
Etihad Airways has unveiled a series of updates to its website and mobile app to enhance the customer experience, making… Read More »
Italy and Lufthansa Resolve Impasse, ITA Airways Sale on Track
Italy and Lufthansa Group have successfully resolved a last-minute issue that threatened to derail the partial sale of ITA Airways… Read More »