Air Mauritius has announced a net profit of MUR 252.7 million (EUR 4.9 million) for the first quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year, marking the airline’s best first quarter results in nine years. The figures were approved during the board meeting held on 14 August 2025 and reflect a strong performance achieved in spite of significant operational headwinds.
Air Mauritius has strengthened its regional fleet with the arrival of an additional ATR 72-600, leased and named Les Mascareignes, which replaces an older ATR 72-500. The aircraft is certified for Extended Twin Engine Operations Performance Standards (ETOPS) and will depart from Toulouse next week, routing via Luxor, Nairobi, and Nosy Bebefore reaching Mauritius.
Air Canada announced that it has suspended its plan to resume limited flying after the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) instructed flight attendants to defy a directive from the Canadian Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) ordering them back to work. The move follows the complete suspension of Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge operations on August 16, 2025, due to…
Rolls-Royce has announced that its £1 billion investment in durability improvements across its Trent engine family is delivering significant benefits to airline customers. The program, part of Rolls-Royce’s wider business transformation, has resulted in a dramatic rise in time-on-wing performance across the Trent 1000, Trent 7000, and Trent XWB variants, with forecasted improvements rising from 40% to 80%.
Air Canada has confirmed that its dedicated freighter operations will remain active despite the suspension of passenger and belly cargo services as a strike and lockout took effect shortly after midnight on August 16. The work stoppage, involving members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), has already halted most passenger flights, but the airline’s cargo…
Air Canada has provided a detailed breakdown of its latest proposal to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at the airline. The offer, which seeks no concessions from employees, features a 38% increase in total compensation over a four-year period and includes multiple new financial and lifestyle benefits aimed at making Air Canada…
Aer Lingus is in the final stages of preparation to take delivery of a new Airbus A321-253NY, manufacturer serial number 12412, from Airbus. This latest aircraft will be powered by a pair of CFM LEAP-1A33X engines, designed to provide exceptional fuel efficiency, reduced noise, and improved environmental performance over older-generation powerplants.
SMBC Aviation Capital has completed the delivery of its second Airbus A321-271NX to Air New Zealand Limited, finalizing a two-aircraft transaction between the Dublin-based lessor and the New Zealand flag carrier. This latest aircraft is powered by a pair of IAE PW1133G-JM geared turbofan engines, known for their fuel efficiency and reduced emissions, and represents a further enhancement to Air New…
Air Canada has issued a statutory 72-hour lockout notice to the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which represents 10,000 flight attendants at Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge, after the union declared its intent to strike. The airline will conduct a phased suspension of most operations over the next three days, aiming for an orderly shutdown to minimize…
Aeroflot Group has released its operating results for July 2025, showing a total of 5.7 million passengers carried across its network. This represents a 7.9% increase compared to June 2025 but a 2.3% decline from the same month in 2024. The group maintained a strong 91.2% passenger load factor, albeit 1.3 percentage points lower than July last year.
