No gov't guarantee for Vietnam Airlines aircraft order
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US’s Avelo faces subsidy loss over deportation contract
William Tong, attorney general of Connecticut, has expressed serious concerns over a charter contract for Avelo Airlines (XP, Burbank) to operate deportation flights on behalf of the US Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration Control and Enforcement Agency. The state is now reconsidering the support the airline has received through fuel tax exemptions and public promotion. [...]
Italy's SkyAlps to reactivate fleet by late 2Q25
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Enugu, Nigeria reopens after runway repairs
The federal government of Nigeria reopened Enugu Airport on April 28, 2025, following the early completion of emergency runway repairs. The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) had shut the airport on April 22 due to a critical asphalt rupture, initially planning to reopen it by May 6. The closure disrupted operations of at least [...]
Fastjet Mozambique set to relaunch in late 2Q25
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Etihad ready for IPO but does not need cash now – CEO
Etihad Airways (EY, Abu Dhabi International) is prepared to undergo an initial public offering (IPO), but it does not need the cash from a listing right now, group CEO Antonoaldo Neves said. Speaking to Bloomberg, Neves said that the final decision on a listing was that of the shareholder. His comments came after he spoke [...]
Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines give up Tel Aviv slots
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Air India to refurb B787-8 fleet by early 2027
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India closes airspace to all Pakistani aircraft
India has closed its airspace to all aircraft operated or leased by Pakistani airlines and operators in retaliation for an earlier such move taken by Pakistan against Indian airlines. According to NOTAM G0510/25, the restriction is in force starting on April 30, 2025, at 1830Z, until at least May 23. The decision affects a limited [...]
Thai Airways initiates exit from business rehabilitation
The restructuring administrators of Thai Airways International (TG, Bangkok Suvarnabhumi) have told Bangkok's Central Bankruptcy Court that they have successfully implemented the airline's business rehabilitation plan and, accordingly, have formally petitioned the court to exit the rehabilitation process. Thai Airways reported the update via an April 28 Stock Exchange of Thailand filing. The plan administrators [...]