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Analysis: the APAC regional revolution
The Asia-Pacific (APAC) regional aviation sector is undergoing a profound structural shift. Driven by rapid...


Asia-Pacific international passenger traffic “broadly stable”
Preliminary May figures released today by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) reveal that...


Jet fuel relief stalls for European LCCs as...
The global average jet fuel price fell 14% week on week to approximately $119 per...


Gatwick expansion upheld as court dismisses challenges
Gatwick expansion cleared its main legal hurdle on June 23 after the High Court dismissed...


Skyborne expands pilot training at Gloucester Airport
Skyborne Academy has expanded its pilot training facility at Gloucestershire Airport to increase its UK...


News Analysis – the easyJet takeover bid
The narrative just changed and easyJet's moat starts to look more like a price tag...


‘Highly opportunistic’ Castlelake bid soundly rejected by easyJet
A third takeover approach from US investment firm Castlelake has been rebuffed by easyJet. In...


Vietjet Air adopts Unilode ULD pooling and digital...
Unilode Aviation Solutions (Unilode) has has signed a partnership agreement with Vietnamese low-cost airline Vietjet...


Clean aviation coalition demands end to €26bn airline...
A coalition of 28 clean aviation companies and electro-fuel (e-fuel) producers is urging the European...


easyJet launches “Drop Everything” booking platform
Low-cost carrier easyJet has introduced a dedicated short-notice booking platform, aiming to capture an increasing...


Industry fury as EU mandates free cabin bags...
In a move that has sparked anger across the European aviation community, European Union negotiators...


Wizz Air to roll out Starlink in 2027
European LCC Wizz Air is to roll out Starlink connectivity across its fleet of A320...