Air Transport

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Azul restructures its Airbus widebody fleet to cut lease costs, reduce liabilities and sustain momentum after exiting Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Vinci takes over management of Rennes Bretagne Airport, planning ambitious expansion to boost international connectivity and modernize infrastructure.

Middle East airlines recover capacity after airspace closures but renewed military tensions and restrictions threaten the region’s fragile rebound.

Delta expands basic fares in premium cabins, offering tiered pricing for First, Premium Select and Delta One with varying perks and restrictions.

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European airlines face operational disruptions as they resume flights to Venezuela, with capacity constraints at Valencia's Arturo Michelena Airport.

Two airlines are defending themselves against lawsuits because they have described seats located against solid walls as window seats and, in many cases, charged extra for the “benefit.”

Wizz Air expands in Spain with new bases in Madrid and Valencia, launching domestic routes and adding 17 new services for winter 2026-27.

Vietnam has included a second international airport for the Hanoi region in its long-term airport development blueprint.

The UK's aerospace sector may be booming, but it is also being throttled by geopolitical uncertainty, rising costs and supply-chain pressures, trade association ADS says.

Fitch warns of liquidity risks for AirBaltic as the Latvian carrier faces mounting debt, weak financial performance and potential restructuring.

Air France opens its first premium lounge at London Heathrow Terminal 4, offering exclusive amenities for premium passengers and SkyTeam partners.

West Africa cuts aviation fees by 25% to make air travel more affordable, with ECOWAS leading efforts to improve regional integration and oversight.

Airbus ratcheted up its commercial aircraft output once again in June, delivering 89 airliners in the month—its highest monthly total of the year so far.

Airbus forecasts urbanization and middle-class growth will drive airliner demand through 2045, with 42,060 new aircraft needed globally.

K2 Airways 737 freighter crashes in Arabian Sea after navigation issue, with wreckage found and search ongoing for missing crew members.

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Jet2 says its new London Gatwick (LGW) base is performing ahead of expectations, reinforcing its strategy to expand across southern England.

SAS Chief Executive Anko Van der Werff is set to become Air Canada’s next CEO at the start of 2027, a move that brings him back to the helm of a carrier based in the Americas.

Fastjet has strengthened its regional and international network through two new strategic partnerships with Euroairlines and Etihad Airways.

Frontier Airlines has firmed a previously announced commitment to sell 11 Airbus A321neos to existing lessor Avolon.

The Dammam route is the latest step in FlyAden’s growth since launching operations in November 2025 with a wet-leased Boeing 737-800.

Southwest Airlines has announced new partnerships expanding both its reach and roster of payment options.

Jet2 reports record revenue, strong summer demand and plans for growth with Airbus A321neos while addressing cost challenges and fleet expansion.