Air Transport

EASTAR JET, Korea leased new 737-8 (44304) from AIP Capital.
Air Transport

BBN AIRLINES, Türkiye leased ex-Asiana A320-200 (3873) with V2500s from AerCap. It also has five A321s.
Air Transport

IATA added Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas, Spain as new airline member.
Air Transport

BRITISH AIRWAYS plans to begin London Heathrow-Riga, Latvia on Oct 29 and -Belgrade, Serbia on Oct 31 (A320/A321).
Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES had $2.3m net loss on $1.4b revenues in 2Q23 vs $52.4m loss on $1.4b in 2Q22.
Air Transport

ALLEGIANT AIR had $84.2m net income on $684m revenues in 2Q23 vs $7.7m on $630m in 2Q22. It has 126 aircraft.
Air Transport

US DOT reports US airline fuel cost was $2.42/gallon in June vs $2.44 in May 2023; y-o-y consumption was up 11.1%.
Air Transport

PORTER AIRLINES took delivery of fourth E195-E2 (095) on lease from TrueNoord as part of overall SLB deal for six.
Air Transport

LUFTHANSA GROUP posted €881m net profit on €9.4b revenues in 2Q23 vs €259m on €8b in 2Q22.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air expects passenger demand to continue to strengthen through the summer season as the carrier increases its capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Hungarian airline moved into profit for the first quarter (Q1) of its financial year thanks to soaring demand.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Indian LCC IndiGo is achieving higher profits while continuing to grow capacity at a rapid pace, particularly in the international market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa Group expects travel demand to remain high for the rest of 2023, particularly from private travelers in premium classes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
FlyArystan managing director Adrian Hamilton-Manns explains more about the Central Asian LCC’s entry to the Chinese market.
Airports & Networks

By Tom Pleasant
An arcane accounting argument between federal departments, SAF producers and environmental groups is set to hobble SAF production in the U.S. for years to come.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel

By David Casey
A permanent hydrogen refuelling station will be established at Teesside International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Wizz Air has strengthened its operations in the Middle East signing a contract for 75 A321neo aircraft.
Air Transport

By Daniel Williams
This week we break down the A380's flight hours a little, by operator.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong's Board of Airline Representatives Chair Lavinia Lau says labor shortage is the most troubling issue facing the international air hub.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The Hong Kong-based carrier is not focused on developing mainland China routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has issued a call for expressions of interest from airports to be a part of its electric flight demonstration program.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
Halfway through 2023, U.S. airlines have focused on capacity restoration and surging demand—now many are eying optimization and better efficiency.
Airlines & Lessors