Italy's ITA Airways has announced that it will resume direct flights to Tel Aviv on January 1. This will restore connections with Rome's Fiumicino airport, the main airport. According to the statement, the company, which is part of the Lufthansa Group, will operate at first two daily routes between Tel Aviv and the rest of Europe. The route is "of strategic importance to ITA Airways, and it represents a significant move for Italy. It further strengthens the commercial, cultural, and social ties between Italy and the United States." Hamas has reached a fragile truce with Israel this month, brokered by...

China National Aviation Fuel Group (CNAFG), the dominant jet fuel distributor in China, will be restructured with another conglomerate. This was revealed by its Singapore listed subsidiary. China Aviation Oil (Singapore), CNAF Singapore's unit responsible for importing jet fuel into China, announced in a late-night statement on Thursday that the parent company CNAF will "undergo a corporate restructuring" with another corporate conglomerate. CAO did not provide any further details. China's demand is decreasing for gasoline and diesel due to the electrification of trucks and the use cheaper natural gas. However, demand for aviation fuel has grown significantly as a result...

Cebu Pacific, the Philippine budget airline, announced a partnership on Friday with Bulgaria Air. The agreement will last until December 2025 or January 2026. Cebu Pacific announced that two Airbus A320ceos will be used on four routes within the Philippines, from Manila to Cebu and Davao. Cebu Pacific is providing the cabin crews. Bulgaria Air will supply the aircraft, pilots and maintenance, while Cebu Pacific provides insurance. Cebu Pacific's CEO Mike Szucs stated at a press briefing that by increasing flight frequency, deploying widebody planes and enhancing our fleet with a damp lease from Bulgaria Air, Cebu Pacific was strategically...

Bloomberg News reported that Air India was seeking financial support of at least 100 billion rupees (about $1.14 billion) from its owners, Singapore Airlines and Tata sons. The report cited people who were familiar with the situation. This follows the deadly Air India crash that claimed more than 240 lives in June, plunging it into its worst crisis. It also complicates its efforts to restore its reputation as well as modernize its fleet. Reports said that the Tata Group's carrier, Air India, is seeking funds to revamp its systems and services and develop in-house engineering departments and maintenance departments. Bloomberg...

JetBlue Airways Flight 93, which was en route to New Jersey from Cancun in Mexico on Thursday, diverted after a flight-control issue. Some passengers were injured, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. JetBlue Flight 1230, an Airbus 320, departed Cancun International Airport and was heading to New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport at the time of its landing around 2:19 p.m. ET at Tampa, Florida. The FAA is conducting an investigation. JetBlue reported that the aircraft dropped in altitude. "Medical personnel evaluated passengers and crew members, and those who needed additional care were taken to a nearby hospital." The airline...

Sources say that the CEOs of American Airlines, United Airlines and Continental Airlines will be attending a White House roundtable this Thursday to push for an end to a 30-day government shut down after a spike in flight delays attributed to air traffic controllers' absences. United CEO Scott Kirby, American CEO Robert Isom, Vice President JDVance, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and Airlines for America CEO Chris Sununu will be joined by Air Line Pilots Association president Jason Ambrosi, and other participants at a roundtable to discuss the impact of the government shutdown, which has forced 13,000 controllers in the air...

The peak summer season in China helped the three largest airlines in China to post their first quarterly profit for a year. However, the recovery may be short-lived as the oversupply continues drag down the domestic market. Air China, the flag carrier of China, reported a net profit for the third quarter of 4,14 billion yuan (US$581.22 millions), a drop of 5.16% compared to last year. According to a stock market filing, the airline has also announced plans to conduct a private placement of A-shares to raise up 20 billion yuan to pay off debts and replenish its capital. China...

Capital A, a Malaysian company, said that it had met all the conditions for selling its AirAsia business to AirAsia X (its medium-haul low cost sister company) by December. This will unite seven airlines under a common banner. Capital A announced that all key conditions for disposal have been met. This includes consent letters from creditor, approval by the Thailand Stock Exchange, and commitments made to raise new equity. AirAsia, founded in 2001 with just two aircraft, has grown to be one of Asia's leading budget airlines. Capital A, which was severely affected by the pandemic travel restrictions, has been...

Vietjet, a Vietnamese airline, has agreed to order 100 Airbus planes worth billions of dollars. The companies announced this in a statement released on Thursday. Vietjet has also ordered 40 Rolls-Royce engine as part of its expansion plans. To Lam, the top leader of Vietnam, visited Britain in order to strengthen ties between London and Vietnam. According to a joint statement, the airline has placed orders for 100 Airbus A321neo aircraft, following an non-binding Memorandum of Understanding signed with Airbus in June. Vietjet, in an internal document, said that the deal, which was valued at $25 billion but did not...

Qantas Chief Customer and Digital Officer?Catriona larritt is set to step down at the end of the month, according an internal memo seen on Thursday. This comes months after Qantas suffered one of Australia's largest cyber breaches. Vanessa Hudson, the CEO of the group, wrote to her staff that Larritt would leave the group in order to "pursue opportunities external to the group". Larritt joined the group in 2015, and worked for the airline's Jetstar and Freight units. According to the company's website, she assumed her current position in September 2023. Her responsibilities include customer experience, branding, marketing, and technology....

Moscow Metro installed soundproof booths in two of its busiest stations so that people can make urgent calls without being distracted by other passengers or the screech from train tracks. Irina is a sales rep who refused to reveal her last name. She said that she would continue to work while traveling underground by using the booths located in the vast hallways between the platforms. "I work remotely so sometimes I need to work here and now. "If I need to complete an urgent task, I could use a booth to pretend I'm in an office," she said. In the...

Finnair, the Finnish airline, reported on Thursday that its comparable operating profit for the third quarter fell and it lowered its sales forecasts for the full year. This was partly due to a weak demand across North Atlantic flights. The comparable operating profit dropped 29% compared to a year ago, falling to 50.7 millions euros ($59.5) including a 18 million hit due to pilot and air traffic strike. Finnair now expects a comparable operating profit of between 30-60 million euro in 2025 on sales of approximately 3.1 billion. The previous forecast, which was made in July, predicted a profit at...