Saudi Arabia ends cabotage restrictions for foreign air charter firms
Starting May 1, 2025, foreign charter operators can legally run domestic flights in Saudi Arabia after cabotage restrictions…
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Air India could lose $600 million from Pakistan airspace closure
Pakistan’s airspace closure forces Indian airlines, especially Air India, onto costlier, longer routes. Air India estimates $600 million…
El Al Israel Airlines resumes Moscow flights after four-month pause
El Al Israel Airlines resumed direct Tel Aviv-Moscow flights after suspending routes due to a missile incident. Operating…
Southwest Airlines cuts flight schedules and pulls earnings forecast
Southwest Airlines is cutting U.S. flights by 1.5% late in 2025, ending open seating, and introducing baggage fees.…
Airbus tells U.S. airlines they must pay tariffs on new planes
Airbus’s new policy requires U.S. airlines to pay import tariffs on European aircraft and parts, ending previous financial…
Saudi Arabia lifts cabotage restrictions on charter flight operators
Saudi Arabia’s aviation sector will open to international charter operators as cabotage restrictions lift May 2025. This transformational…
Ryanair warns Boeing aircraft deals at risk over potential US tariffs
Ryanair’s $30 billion Boeing order is at risk due to proposed U.S. aircraft tariffs. This could impact airline…
Southwest Airlines flight returns to El Paso gate after cell phone battery fire
A Southwest Airlines flight was delayed at El Paso on April 30, 2025, due to a cell phone…
American Airlines to boost DFW Airport with $4B Terminal F expansion
DFW Airport’s Terminal F expansion will double gates and invest $4 billion, making American Airlines sole operator. Aimed…