Latest Airlines news – Page 7
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NewsIsrair Group details block-seat deal to support A330 acquisition
Israir Group has reached a provisional a provisional block-seat agreement with tourism agency Issta which will support the Israeli operator’s planned acquisition of a pair of Airbus A330s.
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NewsTaiwan’s Starlux Airlines receives first A350-1000
Starlux Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000, becoming the first Taiwanese operator of the type.
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NewsAir China to reduce Cathay Pacific shareholding
Air China is planning to sell part of its stake in Cathay Pacific, even as it stresses that its support for the Hong Kong-based carrier “remains unchanged”.
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NewsStart-up AirBorneo commences flights as MASwings transition begins
Start-up regional carrier AirBorneo has commenced operations, with inaugural services from Kuching to Mukah and Tanjung Manis. AirBorneo has taken over the operation previously provided through Malaysia Airlines’ MASwings division. The airline aims to provide greater connectivity with the Sarawak province of Malaysia. “This launch is a vital component of ...
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NewsBiman Bangladesh said to approve fleet-renewal negotiations with Boeing
Biman Bangladesh Airlines’ board is widely reported to have opted for Boeing aircraft to renew its fleet, although a firm agreement has yet to emerge. The airline had previously indicated plans to acquire Airbus aircraft, following a bilateral pact between the UK and Bangladeshi governments. But this pact, which included ...
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NewsThai receives first A321neo ahead of end-January service entry
Thai Airways International has received the first of 32 Airbus A321neos, which it will deploy on regional routes in Asia.
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NewsAir China becomes latest carrier to reveal A320neo top-up agreement
Air China has become the latest Chinese operator to disclose a purchase agreement for additional Airbus aircraft, with a deal for 60 A320neo-family jets. The flag-carrier states that it entered the agreement on 30 December. Air China will start receiving the aircraft in 2028 and the deliveries are scheduled to ...
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NewsIraqi start-up Basra Airlines secures air operator’s certificate
Iraqi start-up carrier Basra Airlines has been granted an air operator’s certificate by the country’s civil aviation regulator. Basra Airlines says the approval by the Iraqi civil aviation authority means it becomes a “fully authorised and certified” operator. “This achievement marks the culmination of years of continuous effort and dedicated ...
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NewsChinese airlines Spring and Juneyao disclose A320neo purchase agreements
Chinese carriers Spring Airlines and Juneyao Air have each disclosed agreements to purchase Airbus A320neo-family aircraft. Both operators are based in Shanghai. Spring Airlines states that it signed an agreement to acquire 30 aircraft, deliveries of which will take place over the course of 2028-32, subject to approval. Juneyao says ...
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NewsKazakh wealth fund discloses sale price of controlling stake in Qazaq Air
Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, Samruk-Kazyna, has disclosed that it sold a majority share in regional operator Qazaq Air for 1.02 billion tenge ($2 million). The fund revealed the figure in financial results for the third quarter ending 30 September. Samruk-Kazyna states that it completed the sale of a 49% share ...
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NewsEVA Air board approves 787-9 purchase plus 777-300ER leases and upgrades
Taiwanese carrier EVA Air’s board has approved the purchase of four Boeing 787-9s, as well as measures relating to its Boeing 777-300ER fleet. The board approved the 787 transaction on 26 December, valuing the agreement at up to $1.94 billion. EVA Air’s brief statement to the Taiwan stock exchange confirming ...
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NewsCathay chair Patrick Healy to retire
Cathay Pacific Group has appointed Swire Group veteran Guy Bradley as its new chairman, following the retirement of incumbent chair Patrick Healy.
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NewsArif Habib consortium emerges as successful bidder in long-running PIA privatisation
Diverse Pakistani investment firm Arif Habib Group has emerged as the successful bidder for flag-carrier Pakistan International Airlines. Its bid of Rs135 billion ($480 million) for a 75% share of the carrier follows a drawn-out privatisation programme. Pakistan’s ministry of privatisation confirms Arif Habib and its partners – which were ...
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NewsRyanair vows to appeal Italian regulator’s $300m fine over travel agency ‘obstruction’
Budget carrier Ryanair has vowed to appeal after Italian competition regulators imposed a fine of €256 million ($302 million) on the airline, accusing it of exploiting a dominant market position. The regulator, AGCM, states that the carrier implemented an “abusive strategy” to hamper travel agencies relying on Ryanair flights. It ...
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NewsRise Air takes delivery of Canada’s first ATR 72-600 turboprop
The Saskatchewan-based passenger and cargo operator signed for three new ATR aircraft in November 2024.
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NewsMunicipal government entity to take 20% of Shenzhen Airlines under equity financing plan
China’s Shenzhen Airlines is to receive an initial capital injection for a proposed equity financing, following the selection of a candidate investor identified as Shenzhen Kunhang Investment Partnership. Kunhang Investment is a Chinese enterprise controlled by the state-owned assets supervision commission of the Shenzhen municipal government. Air China already holds ...
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NewsPhilippine Airlines receives first A350-1000
Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of the first of nine Airbus A350-1000s, as it fleet expansion programme gets underway. The aircraft, registered RP-C3510, arrived at PAL’s Manila hub on 20 December. The carrier, which also operates the smaller -900, is the first Southeast Asian operator of the type. ...
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NewsUzbekistan’s Qanot Sharq takes first A321XLR through long-term lease
Privately-owned Uzbek carrier Qanot Sharq has received an Airbus A321XLR, one of a batch to be delivered to the airline. The carrier had reached an agreement with US lessor Air Lease earlier this year to take five A321neos – comprising two LR and three XLR models. But the lessor states ...
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NewsAirbus confirms expanded A350-1000 agreement with China Airlines
Airbus has confirmed an expanded order for A350-1000s, comprising five additional jets, from Taiwanese carrier China Airlines. China Airlines had recently disclosed approval for a plan to take 16 more widebody aircraft, comprising five A350-1000s and five Boeing 777-9s along with four 777-8Fs and two 777Fs. Airbus says the A350-1000 ...
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NewsFinnair marks foray into Australia with one-stop flights in 2026
Finnair will be launching one-stop flights to Melbourne in 2026, marking the first time the Helsinki-based carrier is operating to Australia with its own metal.