Low-cost carriers (LCC)

SAF is aviation’s go-to solution for reaching carbon net-zero targets; this airline is pursuing alternatives.

Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Capacity constraints will prevent a full recovery within Europe’s short-haul market this summer, dampening traffic growth but signaling higher yields for LCCs.

Is Latin American aviation making the right moves?

Colombian market shows "tremendous growth" following difficult stretch.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Brazil’s largest airlines work their way through consolidation, restructurings.

Political influence continues to loom large on Latin America’s aviation landscape.

Short-sighted merger rejections have real-world consequences.

Japan’s Zipair expects to receive more Boeing 787s in 2025 to continue its network growth, while also considering fleet options for its next expansion phase.

Pratt & Whitney has announced orders for the geared turbofan (GTF) engine from Cebu Pacific Air and JetSMART.

As it awaits delivery of its first E190-E2, Scoot has signed a contract with Embraer for an inventory-optimizing solution to support its future fleet.

Across Southeast Asia, low-cost airlines continue to grow.

Airlines including Cebu Pacific, Malaysia Airlines, Thai Airways and Cathay Pacific are planning to place major orders.

After announcing intent to appeal an antitrust ruling blocking their merger, JetBlue has informed Spirit that the merger may be terminable on and after Jan. 28.

Long-haul LCC Air Japan will commence service between Tokyo’s Narita International Airport and Singapore Changi Airport on April 26.

Most Asian air travel demand should catch up this year, but China is still lagging.

A U.S. judge’s ruling that JetBlue and Spirit Airlines cannot proceed with their proposed merger was the wrong decision.

Eurocontrol expects the number of flights in 2024 to reach 98% of pre-pandemic levels, with some months set for the same or higher numbers than 2019.

Carriers from China, Canada and Australia are adding new long-haul flights.

North Atlantic travel is in high demand again

Mexico’s domestic and international markets are booming. But there’s no shortage of drama.

An industry icon starts to look back on his airline’s changes over the decades.

Shifting market dynamics create challenges for the ultra-low-cost business model in the U.S.

Carriers are targeting upgraded products, ancillary revenues, aircraft downgauging and cabin flexibility.