Air Canada and the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) have agreed to proceed directly to arbitration on the wage component of the tentative four-year agreement covering the airline’s flight attendants. The development follows CUPE’s September 12, 2025, request to cancel mediation, with Air Canada agreeing in the interest of cooperation.
Madagascar’s Ministry of Justice has arrested 22 individuals linked to the illegal transfer of five Boeing 777-200 wide-body aircraft to Iran in July 2025. Among those detained are senior officials from the country’s Civil Aviation Authority, individuals tied to India-based Udaan Aviation, and employees of several local companies. The arrests follow allegations of forgery and corruption that enabled Iranian carriers—restricted by Western sanctions—to acquire additional…
The government of Bonaire is facing a financial liability of $4.1 million stemming from a tourism-related partnership with JetBlue Airways, with further projections indicating that the losses could reach $12.3 million by the end of 2026. The deal was intended to promote air service and tourist arrivals to the Caribbean island but has now come under scrutiny due to its growing fiscal impact.
Chen Feng, the former chairman of HNA Group, has been sentenced to 12 years in prison and fined $30.8 million for corruption offenses uncovered during the company’s extensive bankruptcy and restructuring process. The sentence comes following a sweeping investigation into mismanagement and financial misconduct at one of China’s most ambitious conglomerates.
Mikhail Minaev, the former fleet planning director at Aeroflot, is facing criminal charges over an alleged US$48.7 million fraud scheme related to aircraft leasing contracts. The case involves leasing transactions for 28 Airbus A320 and A321 aircraft signed between 2016 and 2018, when Minaev held a senior position in the airline’s fleet acquisition division.
Alaska Airlines has filed a legal request with a Georgia federal court seeking permission to obtain discovery from Delta Air Lines in connection with an ongoing trademark dispute in the United Kingdom involving Virgin Group. The move underscores the legal complexity arising from the competitive and branding relationships among the three airline groups.
TAP SGPS, the Portuguese airline group, is facing potential legal enforcement action after failing to repay $177 million owed to Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras (Brazil). The debt relates to bonds issued in 2016 that were subscribed by Azul as part of a strategic investment agreement. TAP’s failure to meet the repayment deadline has now shifted control of the matter to the common representative of…
SriLankan Airlines has engaged Lazard Freres (France) as its financial adviser and Norton Rose Fulbright (UK) as its legal adviser to navigate a complex restructuring of its 2024 bonds, valued at approximately $209 million. The move comes amid mounting financial strain on the national carrier, which has struggled with ongoing losses and rising debt obligations.
Flair Airlines, a Canadian ultra-low-cost carrier, is facing a $30.9 million countersuit in Ontario from four Irish lessors— Columbia Lights Aviation, Corvus Lights Aviation, Mam Aircraft Leasing, and Airborne Capital. The legal action stems from alleged financial damages tied to lease terminations and the repossession of four Boeing 737 MAXaircraft.
Air India Express, a low-cost subsidiary of Air India, was formally reprimanded in March 2025 by India’s aviation regulator for non-compliance with mandatory engine part replacements on an Airbus A320, as directed by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The incident involved serious breaches of maintenance protocol, including falsified documentation to falsely indicate compliance.
