U.S. East Coast jet fuel costs soar on shortage fears
Jet fuel prices are soaring on the U.S. East Coast, home to some of the world’s busiest airports, with buyers anticipating a growing shortage as supply dwindles amid sanctions on…
Russia allows airlines to pay for aircraft lease in rubles
The president of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a decree allowing Russian airlines to fulfill their financial obligations to foreign-registered companies in rubles. According to the decree ‘On the temporary procedure for…
Saudi airlines first international flight to land at KLIA following border reopening
A Saudi Airlines aircraft from Jeddah, Arab Saudi (Flight no. SV840 from Jeddah, operated by a Boeing 787-10, register HZ-AR25) was the first international flight to land at the Kuala…
Afghanistan’s Taliban ban women from flying without male chaperone
The Taliban have told airlines in Afghanistan that women cannot board domestic or international flights without a male chaperone, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. The move comes after the…
Britain announces new aviation sanctions against Russia
Britain unveiled on Wednesday new aviation sanctions giving it the power to detain any Russian aircraft and banning exports of aviation or space-related goods to Russia. Britain will also strengthen…
Hundreds of Russia plane leases to be axed after Western sanctions
Aircraft leasing firms are set to terminate hundreds of leases with Russian airlines following Western sanctions over the invasion of Ukraine that give the sector a month to act. Dublin-based…
BREAKING: Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights as Russia invades
Image: Flightradar24.com Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday, citing a high risk to safety, while Europe’s aviation regulator also warned against the hazards to flying in bordering…
Israel may halt flights to Dubai over security arrangements
Israel said on Sunday that it could halt Israeli airlines’ flights to Dubai in the next few days due to a dispute over security arrangements, but is looking at rerouting…
Airlines urge White House to end COVID international travel testing rules
Major airlines, business and travel groups urged the White House on Wednesday to end COVID-19 pre-departure testing requirements for vaccinated international passengers traveling to the United States. Airlines for America,…
More than 1,400 U.S. flights canceled by winter storm in Northeast
More than 1,400 U.S. flights were canceled on Sunday after the nation’s northeast states were walloped a day earlier by a deadly winter storm that prompted several states to declare…