Air France-KLM returns to profit, aims to increase capacity to 90% 2019 levels
Air France-KLM reported a $394 million operating profit for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of $1,17…
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Ethiopian Airlines to operate Africa’s first A350-1000 after converting order
Ethiopian Airlines (EA) has become Africa’s first airline customer of the A350-1000 after it “upsized four of its…
Spirit Airlines ends merger saga, opts for JetBlue over Frontier
The saga of Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE)’ potential merger has finally come to an end with the airline…
Norse Atlantic partners with three airlines to boost connectivity
Low-cost long-haul startup Norse Atlantic Airways has partnered with easyJet, Norwegian Air, and Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) to…
Spirit Airlines ends merger deal with Frontier, continues talks with JetBlue
Spirit Airlines (S64) (SAVE) announced that its shareholders have decided to terminate the merger agreement with Frontier Group…
Long-awaited Greater Bay Airlines takes to the sky without fuss
Hong Kong startup carrier Greater Bay Airlines finally took to the skies for a commercial flight to Bangkok…
New Indian airline Akasa Air to add Bengaluru-Mumbai route from August 19, 2022
India’s newest airline Akasa Air has provided more details of its network expansion once it commences flights. Starting…
Nigeria’s FEC approves bilateral air service agreement between Canada, Nigeria
A direct air service link between Nigeria and Canada could soon be a reality after Nigeria’s Federal Executive…
Lufthansa scraps almost all Frankfurt & Munich flights on July 27 due to strike
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) is canceling virtually all of its flights at its hubs in Frankfurt (FRA) and Munich…
‘The Great Consolidation’: Is Europe’s airline industry consolidating?
Airline consolidation, mergers and acquisitions have often resulted from a global economic shift and by a need to stimulate growth…
Air Canada and United Airlines expand codeshare agreement
Air Canada (ADH2) and United Airlines announced a joint business agreement which will see the two airlines working…
El Al to return Boeing 777 fleet to service amid surge in travel demand: report
Israeli flag carrier El Al has decided to return Boeing 777 aircraft to active operations in order to…
Worsening crisis: Nigeria’s airlines fume over fuel, forex and runway closure
The Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) has issued a further warning over rising fuel prices and supplies for…
New Indian low-cost carrier Akasa Air to launch flights on August 7
Indian start-up Akasa Air has revealed plans to start flights on August 7, 2022, with tickets on sale…
US DoT rejects Wizz Air’s application for US cargo flights
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has denied eastern European carrier Wizz Air’s application to operate cargo flights…
Azerbaijan Airlines signs MOU to purchase four Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft
Azerbaijan Airlines signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to purchase four Boeing 787-8s at the Farnborough International Airshow…
SAA and KQ expand pan-African airline alliance with new codeshare partnership
Kenya Airways (KQ) and South African Airways (SAA) have signed a codeshare agreement to expand their destination networks,…
Two GoFirst planes grounded due to in-flight safety issues
Another Indian airline has come in for closer scrutiny by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation of India…