Romanian flag carrier Tarom has issued a request for proposal (RFP) to dry lease up to 13 regional jets, the Romanian flag carrier announced in a tender.
Nigerian startup Green Africa Airways has completed its initial financing push in partnership with pan-African investment manager Kuramo Capital, and has begun negotiations for its future fleet.
Air Madagascar said it launched its new domestic subsidiary, Tsaradia, on July 2, pushing ahead with a key part of the turnaround plan it is undertaking with strategic partner Air Austral.
EasyJet said over 1,000 more flights were canceled in June than in the same month in 2017, mainly because of French and Italian air traffic control (ATC) strikes.
Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is solidly improving yields by increasing its emphasis on premium passengers, and the carrier indicates the approach will continue.
Irish business lobby group Ibec has created a new representative body, Aircraft Leasing Ireland (ALI), which has the buy-in of all major Ireland-based lessors.
The owners of Irish lessor Intrepid Aviation are to take a stake in widebody lessor Amedeo Capital, which will in turn buy a minority shareholding in Intrepid, creating a strategic partnership between the widebody specialists.
Etihad Aviation Group has decided to make significant changes to its corporate structure, reflecting a strategy shift from its previous partnership model to a focus on its core business.
African LCC fastjet has raised $10 million from investors, staving off imminent financial collapse after the airline warned last week that it might not survive without a further round of equity fundraising.
Korean LCC Jin Air has signaled it will cooperate with the South Korean government’s move to hold hearings on its future, and has committed to improvements in various management and operational areas.
Star Alliance continues to open branded lounges in key markets where no member carriers have a main hub. The global airline alliance opened its seventh branded lounge at Rome Fiumicino airport this week.
Turkish Airlines is introducing an in-house produced in-flight entertainment (IFE) system, which will be initially installed on the airline’s 44 narrowbody aircraft.
European aviation industry groups have given a cautious welcome to news that the ICAO has agreed on a set of standards for the planned CORSIA global aviation carbon emissions offsetting scheme.
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN), China Southern Airlines’ home base, plans to open 30 international routes in the next three years, according to airport chairman Qiu Jiachen.
