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Finnair announced (14-May-2025) plans to cancel approximately 60 flights due to industrial action by the Finnish Aviation Union (IAU) at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport on 16-May-2025. The industrial action will target different work shifts and affect functions such as ground handling and catering. The cancellations are expected to affect approximately 6000 Finnair customers, who will be offered alternative flights. IAU has announced similar industrial action for 19-May-2025, which Finnair expects will also cause disruptions. [more - original PR]

Brisbane Airport confirmed (15-May-2025) Virgin Australia plans to launch Brisbane-Doha service on 19-Jun-2025, in partnership with Qatar Airways. This follows approval from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission for the carriers' integrated alliance in late Mar-2025, as previously reported by CAPA. [more - original PR]

Boeing, via its official website, reported (13-May-2025) the following commercial aircraft orders and deliveries for Apr-2025:

• Gross orders: Eight aircraft;
  • Unidentified customer(s): Eight 737 MAXs;
• Deliveries: 43 aircraft;
  • Air Canada: One 787-9;
  • Air India: Four 737 MAXs;
  • Air Lease: One 787-10;
  • Akasa Air: One 737 MAX;
  • Allegiant Air: One 737 MAX;
  • American Airlines: Two 737 MAXs and two 787-9s;
  • BOC Aviation: One 737 MAX;
  • CES Leasing: One 777F;
  • China Southern Airlines: One 737 MAX;
  • DHL Aviation Americas: Two 777Fs;
  • Emirates: One 777F;
  • EVA Air: Two 787-9s;
  • FedEx Express: One 767-300F;
  • flydubai: One 737 MAX;
  • Korean Air: One 787-10;
  • Ryanair: Five 737 MAXs;
  • Southwest Airlines: Five 737 MAXs;
  • United Airlines: Eight 737 MAXs and one 787-9;
  • UPS: One 767-300F.

Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT), via its official Facebook account, announced (12-May-2025) it introduced new regulation to enhance passenger rights on international flights, effective 20-May-2025. Details include:

• For delays over two hours: Airlines must provide free food and drinks to cover the waiting time and provide free communication channels;
• For delays over five hours: Airlines must also provide monetary compensation of THB1500 (USD45.02) within 14 days, and accommodation and transport if an overnight stay is necessary. Passengers can choose to get a refund if they cancel their travel plans;
• For delays over 10 hours: Airlines must offer all of the above as well as monetary compensation of up to THB4500 (USD135.06) within 14 days;
• For flight cancellation: Airlines must provide the same assistance as for flights delayed more than 10 hours, unless the flight is cancelled at least seven days in advance.

For domestic flights, compensation will increase from THB600 (USD18.01) to THB1200 (USD36.01) for flights delayed for more than five hours and from THB1200 (USD36.01) to THB1500 (USD45.02) for cancelled flights.

Mozambique's Government selected (12-May-2025) Knighthood Global to provide consultancy services towards the stabilisation and growth of LAM - Mozambique Airlines. The company will work with the airline's new shareholders Hidroeléctrica de Cahora Bassa, Portos e Caminhos de Ferro de Moçambique and Empresa Moçambicana de Seguros, with a mandate to procure appropriate aircraft and stabilise the carrier's fleet. [more - original PR]

Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport, via its official Twitter account, confirmed (12-May-2025) it commenced its upgrade project on the T2 domestic terminal, the first major redevelopment of the facility in more than 30 years. As previously reported by CAPA, the AUD200 million (USD127.4 million) project will include self-service check-in kiosks, advanced bag drop systems, next generation security scanning equipment and more. It aims to enable passengers to travel from kerb to gate in 15 minutes. The airport is scheduled to complete the project by 2026.