Ethiopian Airlines has taken a significant step in expanding Ethiopia’s aviation infrastructure, signing a $1.2 billion memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the African Development Bank to collaborate on the development of the $7.8 billion Bishoftu International Airport project.
Sydney Airport (Australia) is set to undergo a slot management transition, with Airport Coordination (UK) taking over from Airport Coordination Australia as the new slot manager from April 2025. The three-year appointmentmarks a strategic shift in the airport’s flight coordination system.
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is pursuing the lease of its two London Heathrow slots to Saudia for operations in 2025. This decision follows PIA’s continued suspension by EASA, preventing the carrier from flying into the European Union and the United Kingdom.
Flybondi has expanded its fleet by adding a third Airbus A320, bearing serial number 4683, under a wet-lease agreement with Avion Express (Lithuania). This aircraft will remain in Flybondi’s operations for the remainder of the Southern Hemisphere summer 2025 season, helping the airline accommodate increased seasonal demand.
Qatar Airways is nearing the completion of its acquisition of a 49% stake in RwandAir and a 60% stake in the new Bugesera International Airport, following prolonged negotiations with the Rwandan government. The update was confirmed by Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame, who indicated that discussions are now in their final stages.
The Portuguese government has officially requested ANA – Aeroportos de Portugal, the country’s airport operator, to submit a proposal for the construction and operation of a new international airport in the Lisbon district. The proposed airport, to be located in Alcochete, is expected to cost up to US$9.2 billion and commence operations by 2034.
SATA Azores Airlines has announced significant changes to its North American operations, restructuring its summer 2025 schedule. The airline will discontinue flights from Funchal to Boston, New York JFK, and Toronto. Additionally, three routes from Porto to the same destinations will also be dropped. These adjustments are part of SATA’s broader strategy to optimize its transatlantic operations and focus on routes with stronger…
Mayotte’s international airport, Dzaoudzi–Pamandzi International Airport, has suspended all commercial flights until December 31, 2024, following significant damage caused by a recent cyclone.
Interjet, the Mexican airline, is in discussions with potential investors to resume operations by the end of the first quarter of 2025. According to the airline’s chairman, Alejandro Del Valle, the plan involves a $500 million investment to restart flights, with operations centered at Mexico City’s Felipe Ángeles International Airport (AIFA).
The Reykjanes District Court has ruled in favor of Air Berlin’s insolvency administrator in a legal case against Isavia, Iceland’s airport operator. The decision allows the administrator to confiscate assets worth over $1.1 million, stemming from a dispute over an aircraft impounded at Keflavík Airport in 2017. The ruling represents a significant victory for Air Berlin’s creditors, as the funds recovered will contribute to…
