Iceland’s Niceair received a wet-leased Airbus A319 from Portuguese ACMI specialist Hi Fly on May 30, in time for the startup to launch its first flights as planned.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is positioning itself for a potential shift in traveling patterns of premium and high-net-worth customers through Singapore Changi airport, as the market shifts toward Southeast Asia.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) continues to face substantial structural cost challenges because its widebody fleet is not suited to the current market, according to the carrier’s CEO.
Air cargo operations have become more important for airlines than even before. Alan Peaford reports on how Gulf carriers have helped boost fleets by funding the launch of two new freighter options from the leading airframers.
Norwegian Air Shuttle said it has reached an agreement in principle with Boeing for a recommitment to buy 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft in a move that should draw a line under a legal dispute between the companies.
Vietjet Air is following through with its order for 200 Boeing 737 MAX family aircraft, which the LCC had put on hold after the grounding of the type in 2019.
Qatar Airways is increasing flight frequencies to three destinations in Saudi Arabia and is partnering with four carriers from neighboring countries to offer shuttle services during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.
Boeing has staged the left wing for the last 747-8F freighter onto the production line at Everett, Washington, marking the build-up for the aircraft’s final assembly process and close out of the historic 747 line later in 2022.
Southwest Airlines and JetBlue Airways upwardly revised their revenue forecasts for the 2022 second quarter (Q2), showcasing their continued ability to pass along higher prices for fuel amid a robust demand environment.
KLM has limited ticket sales for flights departing from its Amsterdam Schiphol hub until May 29 because of continuing severe staffing problems at the airport.
Boeing is broadening its flight operations-related support for customers, including a program modeled after its maintenance-focused field service representative network.
Indian carrier IndiGo is planning a dramatic rise in capacity in its current fiscal year and will focus its growth more heavily on international services in coming years.
French startup VoltAero has been selected to conduct demonstration flights in the Netherlands and Germany with its Cassio 1 hybrid-electric propulsion testbed.
In a sign that the tourism sector is recovering, seven airlines will increase total weekly services between Singapore and South Korea by 60% in June, including a new city pairing, Singapore–Jeju.
