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Niger Airspace Closure’s Impact on Regional Air Travel

Niger, a landlocked country at the heart of Africa, finds itself embroiled in a political crisis that has led to the closure of its airspace. The country’s military rulers have declared the closure of the country’s airspace, signaling an escalation of tensions with neighboring countries and the international community. With neighboring nations allegedly preparing for […]

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Italy Records 29% Increase in Passengers in First Half of 2023

Italy’s air traffic industry has remarkably recovered after months of turbulence and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Italian National Civil Aviation Authority (Ente Nazionale Aviazione Civile – ENAC) recently released data for the first half of 2023, which exceeded even the most optimistic expectations. The pandemic severely affected the Italian aviation industry with […]

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New Potential Buyers Admitted To Piaggio Aerospace

The sale process of Piaggio Aero Industries and Piaggio Aviation, which both operate under the Piaggio Aerospace brand, is ongoing. These companies are currently under extraordinary administration and are among the most important Italian aircraft production companies. However, they have faced financial and corporate challenges for several years due to questionable choices and poor investments. […]

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United Grows Sustainable Flight Fund

Recently, United announced a significant increase in funding for the carrier’s Sustainable Flight Fund. The Star Alliance carrier has welcomed eight additional companies alongside the five inaugural founding partners to the fund in an effort to increase the availability of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the industry.  The international carrier has been leading the charge […]

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ITA Airways Makes Historic Flight to Libya After 10-Year Hiatus

In a historic development for Libyan aviation, ITA Airways, the state-owned flag carrier of Italy, successfully operated the first commercial flight between Rome and Libya on July 24, 2023. Libyan interim Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh was on board the Airbus A320 as it departed from Leonardo da Vinci airport in Fiumicino, Italy and landed […]

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ITA Airways Board of Directors Elected, Awaiting Lufthansa Additions

A few days ago in Fiumicino at the operational headquarters of the Italian airline ITA Airways, the airline’s Shareholders’ Meeting was held, under the chairmanship of Antonino Turicchi, to renew the Board of Directors and the Board of Statutory Auditors, whose mandate had expired. In a statement, the airline said that its new Board of […]

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Cathay Pacific Ramps Up Flights To Perth

Cathay Pacific has announced that it will ramp up its services to Australia by adding 58,240 seats to Perth, the airport reports. The carrier has recently revealed that its long-haul routes are especially popular for student traffic, such as to places like Australasia, the U.K. and North America since the pandemic. The city’s flag carrier […]

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JetBlue, American Airlines Begin First Steps To End Alliance

American Airlines and JetBlue announced Friday that from July 21, both carriers will begin the ‘first step in the wind-down process’ of their ‘pro-competitive, pro-consumer Northeast Alliance (NEA).’ The move reported by Reuters comes after a U.S. District Court Judge ruled in May that the three-year-old alliance ‘”substantially” diminished competition in the domestic airline market.’ […]

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