ANA Holdings unveils new low-cost airline AirJapan, discloses launch date
ANA Holdings (ALNPY), the parent company of major Japanese carrier All Nippon Airways, unveiled a new airline brand…
flydubai records $229 million profit in 2021, hints at fleet expansion
flydubai announced its annual results for the financial year 2021, reporting a $229 million profit as the industry continues…
Bonza COO leaves start-up airline, sparks potential launch delay
Bonza co-founder Peter McNally has stepped down from his position as chief operating officer (COO), according to local…
UK bans Russian aviation, space companies from insurance market
The British government will ban Russia from the UK aviation and space insurance market. In response to Russia’s…
IATA ‘does not support’ bans on aircraft parts shipments to Russian airlines
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed its opposition to the sanctions placed on aircraft parts shipments…
Japan Airlines, ANA Cargo cancel numerous Europe flights due to Ukraine crisis
Japan Airlines (JAL) and ANA Cargo canceled air services between Japan and Europe due to safety concerns following…
Alaska Airlines diversifies order of 145 Boeing MAX aircraft
Alaska Airlines announced plans to broaden its fleet by adjusting its current 737 MAX 9 aircraft order, according to…
Travel software provider Sabre bans Aeroflot from global system
Leading travel software and technology company Sabre Corporation terminated its distribution agreement with Russian flag carrier Aeroflot. The…
SWISS to power aircraft with ‘sun-to-liquid’ fuel in 2023
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) aims to become the “the first airline in the world to fly with…
IndiGo, Indian Air Force evacuate stranded Indian nationals from Ukraine
IndiGo joins forces with the Indian Air Force (IAF) to evacuate Indian nationals, mostly students, stranded in Ukraine…
Thai Airways records first full-year net profit since 2016
Thai Airways International reported a full-year consolidated net profit in 2021, its first in five years. In its latest…
India extends suspension on international flights until ‘further orders’
The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has extended the suspension of regular international flights until further notice.…
Saudia makes first flight to Thailand after 32-year hiatus
Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia made its first direct flight to Thailand in 32 years, arriving at Suvarnabhumi…
What role will ACMI play post-pandemic?
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the global ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance, insurance) services…
Norwegian Air Shuttle returns to profit in final quarter of 2021
Low-cost airline Norwegian Air Shuttle ended the 2021 financial year with a significant improvement in operating figures. As the…
Finnair Airbus A350 jet collides with large bird in Bangkok
Another incident for Finnair. An Airbus A350 passenger aircraft operated by the Finnish flag carrier collided with a…
Hundreds of flights canceled as storms batter Europe
Hundreds of flights have been canceled in Europe due to life-threatening, hurricane-strength storm Eunice, which hit some of…
Finnair ATR 72-500 turboprop diverts to Riga due to smoke in cabin
A Finnair ATR 72-500 turboprop regional airliner was forced to make an emergency landing in Riga, Latvia due…