Spirit Airlines Urges JetBlue to Contest Merger Block
Spirit Airlines is encouraging JetBlue to challenge the recent court ruling that blocked their proposed merger. The merger, valued at $3.8 billion, was halted by a federal judge who sided…
EVA Air Invests $10.1 Billion in Airbus Fleet Expansion
Taiwan’s Eva Airways Corp, commonly known as EVA Air, has finalized an order for 33 Airbus aircraft. The deal, which was initially announced in November last year, is worth up…
Alaska Air Discovers Loose Hardware on Some Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft
Alaska Airlines, a major American airline, has recently reported the discovery of loose hardware on some of its Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. This revelation has raised concerns about the…
Akasa Air’s Major Expansion: 150 Boeing 737 MAX Planes Order on the Horizon
Akasa Air, a budget airline based in India, is reportedly close to finalizing an order for approximately 150 Boeing 737 MAX planes, according to two sources familiar with the negotiations.…
Aegean Airlines to Lease Two Airbus A320s to Cover 2024 Schedule
Aegean Airlines, a full-service Greek carrier, has recently inked a long-term ACMI (wet-lease) agreement with Cyprus Airways, a Cypriot flag carrier. This arrangement involves the leasing of two Airbus A320…
WestJet Inks A Deal Of Purchase and Leaseback 6 Boeing 737s
WestJet, the Calgary-based airline, has entered into a Purchase and Leaseback agreement with Genesis, the Dublin-based aircraft leasing company. The deal, announced on December 22, 2023, involves the acquisition of…
Jetstar Japan Cancels Flights Amid Crew Shortage and Strike
On Sunday, Jetstar Japan Co, a budget airline, had to cancel two domestic flights, a round-trip service between Narita and Fukuoka airports, due to an inability to secure the necessary…
Australia’s Transport Minister Criticizes Qantas and Virgin Australia for Poor Punctuality
Australian Transport Minister Catherine King has criticized both Qantas and Virgin for their subpar punctuality in November. Referring to the recent BITRE data, which indicated on-time arrivals of 64.1 percent,…
US Airlines Prepare for Busy Holidays Travel Season Avoiding 2022 Meltdown
The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has announced that it is prepared for the busier end-of-year holiday travel compared with the same peak period a year earlier when storms led…