Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Royal Jordanian, long adept at riding out the often-turbulent conditions in the Levant, is taking further steps to increase its resilience.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
Flydubai – the other airline based in Dubai – is evolving rapidly into a powerful regional player under the wing of Ghaith Al Ghaith
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
Over the past few years, flydubai and Emirates have grown increasingly close in a partnership, forged back in 2017, that is shifting flydubai's performance into a higher gear.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Global air passenger demand as measured in revenue passenger kilometers “moderated” in 2025 as the post-pandemic surge in travel slowed, IATA said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Gulf Air is to equip its fleet with Starlink high-speed internet; it will begin the rollout in mid-2026.
Interiors & Connectivity

Anthony L. Velocci, Jr.
Whether Boeing’s reset endures will depend on its willingness to protect dissent and accept short-term pain in service of long-term credibility.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has produced the first new-build Trent 1000XE incorporating a second phase of durability improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
As the 2026 Singapore Airshow nears, Flight Friday looks at Asia-Pacific flight cycles in 2025, and how they compare to equivalent months in 2019 and 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The U.S. president take aim at Canadian aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines expects new products and offerings will significantly reduce the number of customers buying its most basic fares.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Royal Air Maroc is leasing 13 Boeing 737-8s to boost global connectivity, aiming for fleet expansion to 200 aircraft and 32 million passengers by 2037.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ATR is targeting India's regional aviation growth, highlighting turboprops' efficiency for short routes, with 420 new routes and 210 aircraft needed by 2044.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Wizz Air plans accelerated summer growth in 2026 as grounded jets return, with a focus on Europe and steady expansion targets from 2028 onward.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ACI Europe says European airports face €360B in investment needs by 2040 amid rising costs, slower growth and climate goals, threatening financial viability.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Discover Airlines is investing in its largest cabin upgrade, standardizing its A330 fleet and enhancing passenger comfort with retrofits by 2028.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Ella Nethersole
Saudi Arabia’s GACA reported Saudi aviation soared in 2025, driving global connectivity and expansion plans for 2026, including new routes and investments
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ella Nethersole
DHL Aviation boosts West African logistics with two Boeing 737-400(SF)s, enhancing transit times, delivery reliability and trade connectivity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet posted a bigger quarterly loss in the last three months of 2025, but reported high holiday travel demand and solid summer bookings coming up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines and Malaysia Airlines are deepening ties with a joint business partnership, boosting connectivity, schedules and global network reach.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
A South Korean long-haul “hybrid” carrier is poised to challenge established Asian long-haul market leaders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Air India bolstered its narrowbody order backlog with commitments for 30 Boeing 737 MAXs and 15 Airbus A321XLRs, continuing its fleet transformation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
JAL plans a 1% boost in international flights for fiscal 2026, adding new routes, A350-1000s on key destinations, and expanded peak holiday services.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
LCCs have long been the main driver of traffic growth in Europe, but the trend may be unintentionally accelerating the waning of regional air transport.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
China Eastern Airlines will launch nonstop service between Xi’an and Vienna in April as carriers from China continue to expand across Europe.
Airports & Networks