Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) posted an increased net profit for its 2017-18 fiscal year, citing a combination of strong passenger demand, nimble capacity allocation and increased internal efficiencies.

Former Lufthansa Group chairman and CEO Wolfgang Mayrhuber died Dec. 1.

Alaska Air Group—parent of Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air—plans to grow capacity 2% next year and accelerate its expansion rate soon after, but will carefully monitor the competitive environment before making firm commitments, the company’s top executive said.

Icelandair Group has announced its interim president and CEO, Bogi Nils Bogason, will assume the role permanently, days after the airline pulled out of a transaction to acquire LCC rival WOW Air.

Latin American carriers Avianca Holdings and Copa Airlines have reached an agreement with Chicago-based United Airlines on a proposed joint business agreement (JBA) plan.