Mexican ULCC Volaris is hopeful the FAA will restore Mexico’s safety rating by year-end as the next phase of the U.S. regulator’s assessment for the country starts in May.

Carriers predict a return to profitability in the second quarter, but pilot staffing challenges loom large.

Air Canada has added four aircraft to a recent order for Airbus A321XLRs and selected Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines to power the long-range narrowbodies.