Spirit Airlines retires A319 fleet as it seeks to cut losses as bankruptcy looms
Amid growing losses and rumors of an impending Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, Florida-based Spirit Airlines appears to be…
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Malaysia Airlines and IndiGo enter codeshare agreement for improved connections
Malaysia Airlines and Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo have entered a codeshare agreement in order to boost connectivity for…
Qantas customers affected by global fraud from third-party contractors in India
More than 800 Qantas customers may have been affected by a cyber fraud incident in which contractors in…
Thai SmartLynx selects TrustFlight for safety, quality, and risk management
Thai SmartLynx, formerly BBN Airlines Thailand and part of Avia Solutions Group (ASG), has selected TrustFlight’s Centrik 5…
Lufthansa to pay $4M penalty for denying boarding to 128 Jewish pax in 2022
German carrier Lufthansa has agreed to pay a $4 million (€3.67 million) fine for denying boarding to Jewish…
Qantas announces major updates and new route to its international network
Qantas has posted major updates and changes to its international routes to the United States, Asia and the…
Drukair expands fleet with Airbus order for A320neo and A321XLR aircraft
Drukair, the national carrier of Bhutan, has placed an order for five Airbus aircraft as part of a…
Frontier Airlines pilots vote to strike if necessary over better contracts
Pilots at Frontier Airlines, based in Denver, have overwhelmingly voted in favor of strike action as they seek…
Sri Lankan Airlines pilot grounded after locking co-pilot out of cockpit
An investigation is underway after a Sri Lankan Airlines pilot locked his co-pilot out of the cockpit mid-flight. …
Romania’s HiSky Europe commences direct A320 flights from Bucharest to Paris
On Monday, October 14, 2024, Romanian airline HiSky Europe operated its first flight on the carrier’s newly introduced…
Iran claims EU sanctions targeting airlines and missile developers ‘unjustified’
Iran has condemned a raft of sanctions announced by the European Union (EU) and the United Kingdom (UK)…
Southwest says investor Elliott ‘entrenched in demanding control of board’
Southwest Airlines has hit back at activist investor Elliott Investment Management after the firm called for a Special…
flyadeal plans major international expansion, contemplates first widebody order
Low-cost carrier flyadeal has revealed plans for a major expansion of its international route network in the coming…
EU sanctions Iranian airlines over weapon transfers to Russia
The European Union has imposed restrictive measures against seven individuals and seven entities, including three Iranian airlines, in…
Etihad CEO says new routes ‘on the horizon’ as passenger numbers soar by 35%
The Etihad Airways CEO Antonoaldo Neves says that more new routes are “on the horizon” as the United…
EU-banned Armenian Airlines secures AOC extension for 16 years, new 2025 routes
The Civil Aviation Committee of the Republic of Armenia has extended Armenian Airlines’ air operator certificate (AOC) by…
China Airlines evaluates next large widebody order, A350 and 777X contenders
A report published by Reuters on October 11, 2024, states that Taiwan-based China Airlines is looking to place…
Lufthansa CEO raises concerns over escalating airport fees in Germany
Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr has raised concerns about the future of air travel in Germany. According to the…