In late April 2015, The Indonesian Government officially announced that it had withdrawn plans to recapitalise the defunct state-owned domestic carrier, Merpati Nusantara Airlines. In January 2015, Merpati cited that it had temporarily suspended operations due to the carriers escalating debts. The airline stated that the temporary grounding would allow it to undertake a restructuring and consolidation process, with the airline then noting that it expected to recommence operations in late March 2015. However, in late April 2015 the airline officially declared that it would be permanently ceasing operations.

As a part of its acquisition by Cebu Pacific, Tigerair Philippines has officially been re-branded as ‘Cebgo’. Tigerair Philippines was wholly acquired in March 2014, with Cebu Pacific successfully acquiring the 60% share previously held by SEAir Inc. and the remaining 40% shareholding from Tiger Airways Holdings. The airline will shortly commence the process of updating its brand and livery to Cebgo, which will included new uniforms for staff, updated motifs and a new aircraft livery. While the aircraft will continue to operate under the Tigerair branding and livery in the short-term, it is expected that the airline will eventually be amalgamated into the Cebu Pacific operation.

The U.S. government has officially placed sanctions on two Middle Eastern operators for supplying Iranian airline, Mahan Air, with aircraft equipment and parts. Iraqi operator Al Naser Airlines and Dubai-based lessor Sky Blue Bird Aviation have both had Temporary Denial Orders placed on them by the U.S. Department of Commerce. This move prohibits these operators, and their clients, from participating in exports and re-exports from the United States. This ban stems from the restrictions that were placed on Mahan Air by the U.S. after it had been allegedly identified as assisting in the transportation of illicit cargo to Syria during the 2012/2013 civil conflict.