Batik Air marks rebranding with the launch of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8
Malaysian airline Batik Air has completed its rebranding process, introducing its first Boeing 737 MAX plane as part…
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ANA converts two B777-9 orders to B777-8Fs, firms Boeing 737 MAX 8 order
ANA Holdings (ALNPY) (ANA HD), the holding company of All Nippon Airways (ANA), agreed with Boeing to convert…
Arajet receives third aircraft in its fleet
Dominican Republic start-up Arajet has received its third aircraft ahead of the start of the carrier’s scheduled passenger operations. The…
Wizz Air to post quarterly net loss of $458m amid ‘challenging macro backdrop’
Hungarian low-cost-carrier Wizz Air reported a net loss reaching around $458.4 million (€450 million) for the first quarter…
KLM scraps more summer European flights amidst “relentless pressure”
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has joined other major European airlines in cutting more flights over the summer due…
Romanian start-up AirConnect welcomes first ATR72-600, hints at launch date
Romanian carrier start-up AirConnect has received delivery of its first ATR 72-600 short-haul regional twin-engine turboprop aircraft. According to…
India’s newest airline Akasa Air obtains AOC, plans to launch in late July
Akasa Air, India’s newest airline, has received its Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from the Directorate General of Civil…
Singapore Airlines and Scoot operate first flights with blended SAF from Changi
Singapore Airlines (SIA1) (SINGY) (SIA) and subsidiary Scoot have commenced the use of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)…
US Court permits SAS to operate business throughout Chapter 11 process
Scandinavian carrier SAS received all necessary court approvals to continue operating its business normally throughout the Chapter 11…
Spirit Airlines delays merger vote again for more talks with JetBlue, Frontier
Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) has once again rescheduled a shareholder vote on its proposed merger with US ultra-low-cost…
Dispute suspended after BA makes improved pay offer to Heathrow check-in staff
Strikes by some British Airways check-in staff at London Heathrow look set to be averted after the airline…
Environmental groups file lawsuit against KLM for ‘greenwashing’
Environmental groups are suing KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, claiming that its ‘Fly Responsibility’ campaign is misleading. The organization,…
Logistics specialist becomes largest shareholder in Lufthansa Group
Logistics specialist Klaus-Michael Kuehne has increased his stake in Lufthansa Group to just over 15%, replacing the German…
Flybe to slash summer schedule due to delayed aircraft deliveries
Flybe has been forced to pause plans to increase flights “to existing cities” and new destinations during summer…
BA cuts thousands of summer flights amid “significant challenges” for industry
British Airways is removing a further 10,300 short-haul flights from the start of August until the end of…
Bamboo Airlines plans to triple its fleet to 100 by 2028: Reports
Vietnamese leisure airline Bamboo Airways plans to keep expanding its current aircraft fleet size and has announced a…
KLM’s chief operating officer departs for British Airways amid turbulent times
KLM is looking for a new chief operating officer amidst turbulent times for the aviation industry after René…
Norwegian Air posts best monthly traffic since pandemic despite strikes
Norwegian Air carried more than 1.9 million passengers in June 2022, the highest number since the outbreak of…