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…
Grounded Plane in France Sparks Human Trafficking Investigation
Eleven unaccompanied minors were among 303 Indian passengers on a plane grounded in France, a source close to the Paris prosecutor’s office said on Saturday, as an investigation into suspected…
Ukraine to Receive 18 F-16 Fighter Jets from Netherlands
Ukraine, which has been facing a brutal war with Russia since February 2022, has received a major boost from its Western allies in the form of 18 F-16 fighter jets…
Mid-Air Scare as Ryanair Plane Diverts to Liverpool Due to Low Fuel
In a tense situation on Wednesday, December 21st, 2023, Ryanair flight FR614 from Brussels to Manchester declared an emergency and diverted to Liverpool John Lennon Airport due to low fuel.…
Air China to Raise $842 Million for Fleet Expansion and Capital Replenishment
Air China, the country’s flagship carrier, is soaring into the future with a bold plan to raise up to $842 million through a private share placement on the Shanghai Stock…
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,…
Schiphol Airport Increases Summer 2024 Capacity Amidst Airlines and Stakeholder Pressures
After finalizing the capacity limit for Amsterdam Schiphol Airport (AMS) for summer 2024, airlines can now rest assured that disruptions to their peak season plans will be minimized. The airport…
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…
RwandAir Flight Aborts Takeoff: A Close Call at Harare Airport
On a recent flight from Harare, Zimbabwe to Cape Town, South Africa, a RwandAir Bombardier with registration 9XR-WI had to abort takeoff at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport. The left…