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.…
JAL 516: Witness Accounts Reveal More Details About The Crash
A Japan Airlines (JAL) Flight 516 plane carrying 379 people had a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda airport. Despite the plane catching fire, all aboard the…
Merger of Indonesian Airport Operators to Form Fifth-Largest Global Entity
The Indonesian government has consolidated airport operators Angkasa Pura I (AP I) and Angkasa Pura II (AP II) into a single entity known as PT Angkasa Pura Indonesia, as per…
Unusual Landing: Russian Plane Mistakenly Touches Down on Frozen River
In an unusual event, a Russian passenger plane carrying 34 people, including 30 passengers and four crew members, landed on a frozen river in Russia’s Far East. The incident, which…
BOC Aviation to Purchase Six Airbus Aircraft
BOC Aviation, a leading global aircraft operating leasing company, has announced its decision to purchase six Airbus A320NEO aircraft. This move is part of the company’s strategic plan to invest…
Boeing Urges 737 MAX Inspections for Loose Hardware in Rudder Control System
Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer, is advising airlines to conduct inspections on 737 MAX planes for a potential issue with a loose bolt in the rudder control system, according to a…
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…