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Worker Strike Paralyzes Nairobi’s International Airport

Kenya Aviation Workers Union calls for removal of Kenya Airways and Kenyatta Airport managers.

South Korea Issues Licenses for Three New LCCs

An already crowded market for discount carriers stands to become more congested.

Indonesia To Institute Crackdown on Flying Schools

A 2018 audit shows deficiences at nearly half of Indonesia’s training institutions.

China Ready for Foreign Long-Haul Service to Tier 3 Airports

Authorities plan to welcome international service at provincial airports from airlines based as far afield as the U.S. and Europe.

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Pakistani Airspace Reopens as Kashmir Tensions Ease

Several airlines resume regular service.

British Airways Parent IAG Orders 18 Boeing 777X Twins

The UK flag carrier will phase out its 747-400 fleet in favor of GE-powered 777Xs by 2024.

February 28, 2019

Boeing Inks Major Deals at Trump-Kim Summit

Orders for a total of 110 Boeing airplanes follow the FAA’s award of a Category 1 safety rating to Vietnam.

February 27, 2019

Kashmir Hostilities Severely Disrupt Airline Operations

Operators can no longer use Pakistani and Afghani airspace while India closes eight airports.

February 27, 2019

Authorities Urge African States To Reject Aviation Protectionism

Speakers at the Aviation Africa Summit in Kigali call for the end of “shortsighted” policies.

February 27, 2019

Air Vanuatu Signs For Four A220s

Airbus wins its first orders of the year for the former C Series jet.

February 26, 2019

Cambodia Weighs Commitment To Cape Town Convention

A Phnom Penh seminar on the Cape Town treaty’s benefits included the U.S. FAA and Boeing.

February 25, 2019

Beriev, Indian Airlines in Be-200 Talks

India’s Regional Connectivity Scheme sets aside 18 routes for seaplane operations.

February 25, 2019

Sale of Flybe to Connect Airways Completed

The UK regional airline has struggled to find direction for years but new owners will give it access to Heathrow Airport.

February 24, 2019

Southwest Airlines Launches Probe into Flight Disruptions

An unusual number of maintenance-related flight cancellations and delays continue to dog the U.S. low-fare carrier.

February 20, 2019

Avianca Hangs On as Brazil's Air Transport Market Heats Up

Fleet repossession involving Brazil’s fourth-largest carrier threatens travel chaos.

February 20, 2019

Air France-KLM To Launch Medium-Haul Tender This Year

The Franco-Dutch airline group will allow leases to expire on three A380s by 2021.

February 20, 2019

Indian Air Transport Growth Threatened by Pilot, Slot Shortages

CAPA-Centre for Aviation estimates a 15- to 20-percent shortfall of captains in India.

February 19, 2019

CityJet, Russians Differ on Reasons for Superjet Shuffle

The Irish carrier disputes Sukhoi’s claims of changes to its business model or ‘ongoing discussions’ over the fleet.

February 19, 2019

Air France-KLM Strengthens Group Structure

A new governance structure includes the reappointment of Pieter Elbers as CEO of KLM.

February 19, 2019

Lawmakers Rebuff Bid To Cap UK Fights to Europe Post-Brexit

The European Commission had sought to freeze UK airline capacity at this year’s levels and prohibit code sharing.

February 18, 2019

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