Sofema Aviation Services shares the latest events in the Aviation business from around the world in our Aviation Weekly News Roundup:
> All Nippon Airways (ANA) is offering free domestic flights for UK and European travellers
Amid rising overtourism in popular cities such as Tokyo and Kyoto, Japan has launched a new initiative encouraging travel to lesser-visited regions by offering free domestic flights.
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> Venezuela demands international airlines resume flights
Venezuela has instructed international airlines to resume flights within 48 hours or face losing their operating clearance in the country.
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> Joint Statement: EIB, EBRD and AfDB to support Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) development in Africa
Three major development banks have expressed their shared commitment to advancing cooperation on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and other cleaner aviation energy projects across Africa.
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> Greater Bay Airlines becomes Hong Kong’s first MAX airline with the arrival of its first Boeing 737 MAX 9
The three-year-old carrier has taken delivery of the first of 15 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to modernise its fleet and support future expansion.
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> Ethiopian volcano eruption sends ash to Delhi, hitting flight operations
A volcanic ash plume from Ethiopia travelled across the Red Sea, Oman, and Yemen before reaching Delhi, disrupting regional flight operations, according to the IMD.
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> Uzbekistan’s Economy Takes Flight with Aviation Boost
A new IATA study highlights that Uzbekistan’s strategic focus on aviation is generating increased economic activity and job creation across the country.
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> Holidaymakers warned to stay vigilant as travel fraud losses hit £11m ahead of ‘Travel Tuesday’
With Black Friday and the increasingly popular ‘Travel Tuesday’ approaching, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has issued an urgent warning to holidaymakers. The regulator is urging caution after new figures revealed that travellers lost a staggering £11 million to holiday fraud in 2024 alone.
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> Sofema Online Introduces the Stores and Logistics – Additional Competency Package
Sofema Online has released a new three-course package designed to strengthen aviation logistics capability in the EASA Part 145 environment, covering manual handling safety, tooling control, and electrostatic discharge protection.
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