On the 13th of March 2015, Vanuatu was struck by Category-5 Cyclone Pam. The cyclone caused extensive damage to Vanuatu’s town’s and infrastructure. Reports indicate that Bauerfield International Airport, which is the country’s major airport, sustained substantial damage to the airfield area, runway, terminal and control tower as a result of the cyclone. Limited services had been re-established by the 16th of March. However, it is expected to be some time before the airport becomes fully operational to its pre-cyclone standards.

Along with several other international airlines, Bahrain-based carrier, Gulf Air, and EgyptAir have officially suspended operations to Yemen indefinitely after the airlines cited concerns regarding the safety and security of operations to Yemen. Gulf Air formally suspended operations on the 27th of March, with the airline noting that the ongoing security concerns in the country’s capital, Sana'a, as the primary reason for the suspension of services. Similarly, EgyptAir noted that the proximity of the insurgents to Sana'a International Airport had prompted the airline to suspend its operations to the region. The Saudi Arabian General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has also reported that the insurgents may have access to short- and medium-range missiles, which could potentially be used against low flying aircraft.

The U.S. civil aviation regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has recently issued proposed fines to U.S. regional operators, SkyWest and Horizon Air, for failing to adhere to U.S. Federal Aviation Regulations. According to the FAA, the two airlines allegedly operated non-compliant aircraft in their scheduled passenger operations. Horizon Air reportedly failed to adequately inspect and test the transponders on six of their Bombardier Dash 8 regional aircraft, while SkyWest reportedly failed to fully carryout required air conditioning maintenance inspections on three Bombardier CRJ-200 aircraft. The FAA believes that the failure of SkyWest to adhere to the required air conditioning inspections may have lead to a cabin depressurisation incident. The airlines are currently in talks with the FAA regarding the proposed fines.