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Virgin Atlantic Secures $745m Apollo Loan Backed by Heathrow Slots
Virgin Atlantic used Heathrow slots as security for a $745 million loan from Apollo, retaining scheduling control. The funds will…
Bay Area Citizenship Classes Rise Amid Funding Cuts and ICE Actions
Demand for Bay Area citizenship classes surged in 2025 after ICE arrests and federal grant cancellations. IIBA doubled inquiries, USCIS…
Etihad Scraps Its First A380, A6-APA, After Fleet Restructuring
Etihad scrapped A6‑APA, its first A380, in Teruel in 2025 after being stored since March 2020. The airline cites high…
Ethiopian Airlines Expands Fleet with 11 More Boeing 737 MAX 8s
On November 17, 2025, Ethiopian Airlines exercised options for 11 more Boeing 737 MAX 8s, boosting its fleet strategy. The…
Nigerian and Foreign Student Enrollment Falls 17% Amid Visa Crackdown
A 17% fall in Fall 2025 international enrollments, driven by visa revocations, interview pauses and a 19‑country travel ban, hit…
Charlotte Braces as Immigration Raids Shutdown City in Standstill
A five-hour federal operation on Nov. 15, 2025, arrested 81 people in Charlotte. Officials called targets dangerous offenders, but state…
UK Asylum Overhaul: Fast-Track Deportations and Appeals Reform
The UK announced reforms on 17 November 2025 to fast‑track deportations, overhaul human rights tests and limit repeated appeals after…
Chinese Airlines Eases Japan Cancellations After New Travel Warning
China’s 14 November 2025 travel advisory to avoid Japan prompted eight carriers to allow free cancellations through December, producing about…