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Athens International Airport, via its official website, announced (Apr-2025) all flights to and from the airport have been cancelled on 09-Apr-2025 due to a strike by the Air Traffic Controllers' Association participating in the general strike of the Supreme Administration of Greek Civil Servants Trade Unions.

Aerolineas Argentinas announced (08-Apr-2025) plans to cancel 258 services on 10-Apr-2025 due to a general strike. The industrial action is expected to cost the company USD3 million. [more - original PR - Spanish]

Pakistan's Minister of Defence Khawaja M Asif, via his official Twitter account, announced (08-Apr-2025) Pakistan International Airlines achieved an operating profit of PKR9.3 billion and net profit of PKR26.2 billion in FY2024. The result marks the first time the carrier has turned a profit in 21 years, with Mr Asif crediting the performance to "cost and workforce rationalisation, routes optimisation and financial discipline with balance sheet restructuring".

airBaltic supervisory board decided (07-Apr-2025) on changes to the company's management board, with former CEO Martin Gauss stepping down from his position. Mr Gauss was CEO since 2011. Supervisory board chairman Andrejs Martinovs said: "Martin Gauss guided the company through significant transformation and growth, laying a strong foundation for its future". Mr Martinovs said: "Our core objectives remain unchanged, and airBaltic continues to implement its strategy and move forward toward a potential IPO". Management board member and chief operations officer Pauls Cālītis assumes the duties of interim CEO. Vitolds Jakovļevs will continue in his role as management board member and chief financial officer. As previously reported by CAPA, airBaltic attributed a EUR118 million net loss recorded in 2024 to external factors, including accelerating depreciation on Pratt & Whitney engines, amounting to EUR73 million, and currency related noncash adjustments. [more - original PR]

Porter Airlines CFO Robert Palmer, speaking at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas in Grand Cayman, reported (04-Apr-2025) ongoing Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engine issues continue to impact the carrier's ability to deliver its schedule, with "anywhere up to 20% of our fleet grounded". Mr Palmer stated: "There's not enough capacity to get these engines fixed and turned around in a reasonable amount of time, and the bigger issue is there is no fix, so we're just continuing to cycle through error issues and repairs that we know aren't solving the problem". The carrier currently has nine inactive aircraft in its fleet. [more - Aviation Week]

Kiwi.com, at the CAPA Airline Leader Summit Americas, launched (03-Apr-2025) the Kiwi.com Guarantee. The product provides the option of immediate booking credits for customers in the event of a disruption or cancellation, without needing to wait for refunds to be returned. Kiwi.com Guarantee also manages the check-in process to ensure customers "arrive at the airport ready to fly". The product was developed to address the key anxieties of air travellers, including the risk of disruptions and cancellations and ensuring that they have all necessary documents and information. Kiwi.com co-founder and CEO Oliver Dlouhý said the product was developed to complement the existing customer experience offered by airlines. Mr Dlouhý said Kiwi.com Guarantee has been trialled in "a number of key European markets", resulting in a customer satisfaction rating of four out of five and a net promoter score of 70. [more - original PR]