Flynas of Saudi Arabia and Gulf Air of Bahrain have officially launched a reciprocal codeshare partnership, aiming to strengthen regional connectivity and offer greater travel flexibility across their networks. The agreement marks a strategic alignment between two of the Gulf region’s prominent carriers.
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A tragic incident occurred involving an AZAL Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer E190, serial 19000630, which was diverted to Aktau and crash-landed with 67 people onboard. The accident resulted in 28 survivors, while the aircraft was completely destroyed. A criminal investigation has been launched to examine the presence of shrapnel damage, which is believed to have contributed to the incident.
DHL Aviation (Germany) has expanded its global freighter fleet with the delivery of an A330-200F aircraft, serial 1708. This aircraft is operated by Air Hong Kong and powered by Trent 772B-60 engines, produced by Rolls-Royce. The A330-200F is renowned for its exceptional cargo capacity and range, making it a valuable asset for international logistics and express services.
AAR (US) has signed a multi-year nacelle maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) agreement with Cebu Pacific Air (Philippines) to support the airline’s Airbus A320 fleet, powered by CFM56-5B engines. The contract will see AAR performing nacelle MRO services at its Chonburi, Thailand facility, reinforcing its commitment to expanding support for Asia-Pacific carriers.
Air India Takes Delivery of First Made-For-Air India Boeing 787-9 as the airline welcomed its first line-fit Dreamliner configured specifically for the carrier’s transformation programme. The aircraft touched down at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi following a non-stop ferry flight from Boeing’s Everett production facility in the United States.
JetBlue has reported a net loss of US$208 million for the first quarter of 2025, accompanied by a 3.1% drop in operating revenue to US$2.1 billion. The decline comes amid lingering cost pressures and softening demand on certain domestic U.S. routes.
easyJet, the UK-based low-cost carrier, has reported a headline loss before tax of $528.9 million for the first half of its fiscal year ending 31 March 2025. Despite the loss, group revenue rose 8% year-on-year to $4.7 billion, indicating ongoing recovery in passenger demand and network expansion.
