Lufthansa Group (Germany) is poised to finalize a major deal to acquire a stake in ITA Airways (Italy) on January 13, 2025, marking the culmination of years of negotiations. This strategic investment is expected to strengthen Lufthansa’s position in the European aviation market and provide ITA Airways with a stable partner to support its growth and modernization efforts.
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The European Commission has escalated its competition case against Lufthansa, issuing a Supplementary Statement of Objections that outlines its intention to order the airline to reinstate Condor’s access to feed traffic at Frankfurt Airport. This marks a significant development in the ongoing regulatory scrutiny of Lufthansa’s competitive practices.
Centrum Air is set to initiate its Tashkent–Colombo route on November 17, 2024, providing a direct connection between Uzbekistan and Sri Lanka with weekly service on an Airbus A321neo. This new route departs from Tashkent early morning, arriving in Colombo by mid-morning, enhancing travel options for passengers in both regions. The return flight departs Colombo…
FlyArystan, Kazakhstan’s low-cost carrier, has announced the addition of a new Airbus A320neo, identified by serial number 8277, to its growing fleet. This latest addition marks the 24th aircraft in FlyArystan’s lineup, further supporting its operational expansion.
Qantas has announced the extension of its direct flights between Brisbane and Koror, the capital of Palau, for another year following the success of the route that launched in December 2024. Operated under the name ‘Palau Paradise Express’, the service was established through a Federal Government contract and is designed to strengthen trade, tourism, and cultural links between Australia and Palau.
United Airlines (US) has added a new Boeing 737-8, serial number 67517, to its growing fleet of next-generation narrowbody aircraft. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines and forms part of United’s larger investment in the Boeing 737 MAX program aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and route flexibility.
Air Moldova, the national carrier of Moldova, has suffered a legal setback after the Centru Court of Appeal rejected its challenge to overturn the suspension of its Air Operator Certificate (AOC). The ruling also upheld a separate lawsuit against the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), where Air Moldova sought to annul the regulatory provision that led to the grounding of…
