Air Transport

Iceland's Play is deepening its transition to a hybrid business model, expanding wet-lease operations and doubling down on point-to-point leisure flying.

Speaking to Routes in Seville during Routes Europe 2025 Münster/Osnabrück Airport outlined recent success with airline partners and how the northwest German airport plans to increase passenger numbers.

Turks and Caicos-based interCaribbean Airways is on track to launch flights to the U.S. this fall using Embraer 170 aircraft, according to CEO Trevor Sadler.

Representatives from Turismo de Portugal spoke with Routes after winning the Destination category at the Routes Awards for the second consecutive year.

Carriers are monitoring how geopolitical and economic uncertainty linked to U.S. tariffs is feeding into demand trends.

Lufthansa has launched daily Airbus A380-800 services from its Munich hub to Denver, making the first ever landing of an A380 at the United hub in Colorado.

Icelandair is set to conclude widebody operations by the end of the decade, as its Boeing 767-300ERs exit passenger service.

Airbus will not take over payment of tariffs for its U.S. customers and is looking for ways to mitigate the issue, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said.

Several projects under development in Asia will boost the region’s SAF production capability, as airlines raise concerns about a global SAF shortage.

The parent company of All Nippon Airways (ANA) achieved a higher net profit than it forecast for its financial year through March 31.

Finnair will give an update on its narrowbody fleet renewal plans “toward the end of the year,” CEO Turkkaa Kuusisto said in London April 30.

Hybrid-electric aircraft manufacturer Heart Aerospace has decided to move its corporate headquarters from Save airport near Gothenburg, Sweden, to Los Angeles.

French cargo specialist CMA CGM has taken over the cargo activities of Air Belgium and will use the move to help it expand air freight activities.

Air France-KLM says premium transatlantic demand is holding up but that it is having to adjust to a slowdown in economy sales by “cautiously” lowering prices.

Air India has extended its non-stop service between Delhi and Tokyo Haneda, increasing from 4x weekly flights to daily flights, starting 15 June 2025.

Etihad Airways and China Eastern Airlines launched their Joint Venture (JV) during a ceremony held at the Arabian Travel Market (ATM) in Dubai this week.

Ascend Airways UK, a subsidiary airline of Avia Solutions Group, has successfully operated the inaugural flight from London Gatwick to Freetown, Sierra Leone.

IATA has released data for March 2025 global passenger demand for air travel.

During Routes Europe 2025, Edinburgh Airport discussed its recent growth, new developments and what it meant to be named Overall Winner at the Routes Awards.

After reporting net losses for 2024, Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines continued to lose money through the first quarter.

Turkish Airlines CFO Murat Seker says the carrier is investing at full speed despite global uncertainty.

Boeing’s effort to earn regulatory approval of the 777-9 continues to check off key certification requirements, with crosswind testing a recent notable step.

A proposed change to the FAA’s airman medical certification process was withdrawn, avoiding “long-term, negative implications,” according to the NBAA.

JetBlue Airways may be announcing a new domestic airline partner, as it moves beyond the now-shuttered northeast alliance (NEA) with American Airlines.

LATAM Airlines Group is bucking trends by its North American peers by upping its financial forecast as demand in its markets remains stable in the near term.