Aviair, Nexus Airlines Get Western Australia Gov't Fuel Aid
Western Australia announced fuel subsidies for regional carrier Aviair and its Nexus Airlines brand to offset soaring jet‑fuel costs. The aid will keep fares within the Regional Airfare Zone Cap (RAZC) on key routes such as Broome‑Derby, Broome‑Fitzroy Crossing, and Geraldton‑Karratha‑Port Hedland‑Broome. Aviair operates six DHC‑8‑Q400 jets and additional GA aircraft, while Nexus provides scheduled services under the same ownership. The state also relaxed heavy‑road‑train restrictions to improve supply‑chain logistics in remote areas.
Mexican Civil Aviation Authority Suspends Magnicharters’ AOC
Mexico’s Dirección General de Aeronáutica Civil (DGAC) has suspended the Air Operator Certificate of charter airline Magnicharters, halting its commercial flights. The decision grounds the carrier’s Boeing 737‑300 fleet and follows a two‑week shutdown announced on April 13. DGAC officials said...
White House Repurposes Ex-DHS B737-8(BBJ) for Cabinet Duties
The White House has taken ownership of a former Department of Homeland Security Boeing BBJ MAX 8, a 2018‑built B737‑8 valued at roughly $70 million, and will use it for cabinet, first‑lady, and vice‑president travel. The aircraft, registered N471US, was originally leased by...
Kenya's Jambojet to Add Dar, Resume Entebbe by 2027
Kenya’s low‑cost carrier Jambojet announced plans to launch flights to Dar es Salaam and to restart its Entebbe service by early 2027. The airline will receive two additional DHC‑8‑Q400 aircraft—one by September 2026 and another by March 2027—bringing its fleet to 11...
Aircraft Lease MOU Not Binding Contract, Says Fiji Court
A Fiji court has ruled that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for an aircraft lease does not constitute a binding contract. The judgment arose from a dispute involving Sunflower Aviation's attempt to secure leased aircraft under the MOU. The court...
Kenya's 748 Air Services to Resume Domestic Schedules
Kenya’s 748 Air Services announced it will restart scheduled passenger flights in May 2026 under the Fly748 brand, linking Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta with Mombasa and Ukunda/Diani Beach using DHC‑8‑Q400 aircraft. The airline ended a three‑year hiatus that began in March...
Employees of Libya's Afriqiyah Airways Urge State to Step In
Afriqiyah Airways, Libya’s flag carrier, is confronting a severe cash‑flow crunch that has left much of its Airbus A320 fleet grounded. Employees, including pilots and cabin crew, have publicly urged the Libyan government to intervene and provide emergency financing. The...
Bahrain's Gulf Air, Iraqi Airways Resume Home Base Ops
Gulf Air and Iraqi Airways have restarted scheduled flights from their home bases after the US‑Iran cease‑fire opened Bahrain and Iraq airspaces. Gulf Air’s first post‑pause flight departed Bahrain for Riyadh on 9 April using an A320‑200N and began ferrying aircraft...
Hong Kong's Metrojet Inducts First G700
Hong Kong‑based Metrojet has taken delivery of its first Gulfstream G700, the flagship ultra‑long‑range business jet from Gulfstream Aerospace. Valued at roughly $75 million, the aircraft expands Metrojet’s premium fleet and enhances its capability to serve high‑net‑worth travelers across Asia. The...
Mexico's Serviaéreo Launches Executive Jet Operations
Mexico’s regional carrier Serviaéreo announced the launch of its executive jet service, marking its entry into the business‑aviation market. The airline will operate Embraer Legacy 450 aircraft, targeting high‑net‑worth individuals and corporate clients across Mexico and the broader Latin America...
Air Jamaica Takeover Hit Caribbean with $250mn Loss
Caribbean Airlines’ acquisition of Air Jamaica has generated more than TTD 1.7 billion (≈ USD 250 million) in losses since 2011, with cumulative deficits of USD 254.7 million recorded between 2012 and 2025. The Jamaican government’s equity fell from 16 % to 11.8 %, stripping it of board‑appointment rights, while no pandemic‑era financial...
Garuda Indonesia Positions Denpasar as East Indonesian Hub
Garuda Indonesia is positioning Bali’s Denpasar airport as a secondary international hub to serve eastern Indonesia, especially the Papua region. The carrier launched a four‑times‑weekly Jakarta‑Denpasar‑Tembagapura‑Jayapura service on March 29, using a Boeing 737‑800. Denpasar now connects to ten international...
Canada's Cargojet to Divest Minority Stake in US' 21 Air
Cargojet Airways announced it will divest its 25% minority stake in U.S. carrier 21 Air to undisclosed buyers. The move is part of a strategic shift to concentrate on its domestic network, ACMI and charter services. The original investment, made in...
Uzbekistan's Stratos Freight Adds First B757-200(PCF)
Uzbekistan’s cargo carrier Stratos Freight has taken delivery of its first Boeing 757‑200 Passenger‑to‑Cargo Freighter (PCF), marking the airline’s entry into the larger narrow‑body freighter segment. The converted aircraft offers roughly 24 metric tonnes of payload and a range suitable...
US Charter Broker IsraJets Launches In-House Carrier IsraFly
US charter broker IsraJets announced the launch of its own air‑operator subsidiary, IsraFly, leveraging the FAA Part 135 certificate previously held by Crow Executive Air. The new carrier will initially operate a single 2006 Hawker 800XPi (N870TX) configured for nine passengers and...
