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Airseven Posts Record Profit Of $1.2M In 2024

Airseven (Denmark) has announced a net profit of US$1.2 million for the fiscal year 2024, its strongest financial performance since the airline’s establishment in 2020. The result represents a major milestone in the carrier’s development and reflects a successful rebound from early operational challenges and pandemic-related disruptions.

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CDB Aviation Delivers Two E190s To Amelia

CDB Aviation, the Irish leasing subsidiary of China Development Bank Financial Leasing Co., Ltd., has announced the successful delivery of two Embraer E190-100LR aircraft to French regional carrier Regourd Aviation S.A.S., operating under the Amelia brand. The transaction marks the start of a new partnership and supports Amelia’s long-term fleet development strategy.

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Viva Reports 12.2% Passenger Growth In March 2025

Viva (Mexico) has reported a strong performance for March 2025, with total passengers carried reaching 2.4 million, a 12.2% increase year-over-year. This growth reflects the airline’s sustained capacity expansion and solid demand across its domestic and regional route network, even as its load factor (LF) recorded a marginal decline of 0.6 percentage points to 85.9%.

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Royal Jordanian To Resume Amman–Mumbai Flights In June

Royal Jordanian (Jordan) has announced plans to resume its Amman–Mumbai service beginning 19 June 2025, with operations to be conducted using the Airbus A320neo. This marks a key step in the airline’s broader strategy to rebuild its Asia network post-COVID and meet resurgent travel demand between the Middle East and South Asia.

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Maldivian To Launch Hanimaadhoo–Bangalore Flights

Maldivian, the national carrier of the Maldives, has announced the launch of a new regional route connecting Hanimaadhoo in the northern Maldives to Bangalore (India). The service is scheduled to commence on 15 May 2025and will be operated using ATR42 aircraft, enhancing air connectivity between South Asia and the northern atolls of the Maldives.

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Hainan Airlines To Launch Haikou–Kuala Lumpur Route

Hainan Airlines (China) is set to launch a new international route between Haikou and Kuala Lumpur starting 30 May 2025, utilizing its fleet of Boeing 737-800 aircraft. This new service reflects the airline’s continued strategy to expand regional connectivity between China and Southeast Asia as travel demand rebounds.

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Tarco Aviation Suffers $100M Loss Amid Sudan Civil War

Tarco Aviation (Sudan) has incurred estimated losses exceeding US$100 million as a direct result of the ongoing civil conflict in Sudan, according to statements from Sudanese government officials. The airline’s fleet, infrastructure, and inventory have sustained significant damage amid the broader national crisis.

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StandardAero Seeks Court Order Against Silver Airways

StandardAero (US) has initiated legal action in bankruptcy court, seeking an order that would compel Silver Airways (US) to return a leased aircraft engine currently in the airline’s possession. The action comes as part of the ongoing bankruptcy proceedings involving Silver Airways, which has been struggling to stabilize operations and address creditor claims.

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Bonza Directors Cleared By Regulators After Collapse

Bonza (Australia) has received a key legal closure following the announcement that former directors of the airline will not face any action from the country’s securities regulators in relation to its recent collapse. The decision brings some finality to one of the most high-profile startup airline failures in recent Australian aviation history.

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Air Wisconsin Plans Layoffs Amid Industry Uncertainty

Air Wisconsin (US) has announced plans for a new round of layoffs affecting more than 100 employees, attributing the decision to ongoing economic instability and uncertainty in the regional airline sector. This move underscores the persistent challenges faced by smaller carriers operating in a volatile post-pandemic environment.