Air Transport

Passenger demand is starting to resemble past cycles, but some new trends are emerging in how customers travel, a top American Airlines executive says.

Bidders for a majority stake in ITA Airways have submitted improved offers to the Italian government in advance of a deadline that expired Aug. 22, but industry sources fear political uncertainty in Italy could once again hold up the long-drawn out sale process.

ExpressJet, the long-time regional feeder airline that morphed into a stand-alone leisure operator under the aha! brand, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Kazakhstan’s SCAT is turning into the country’s fastest-growing airline.

The airline launched European short-haul flights in June 2021 and added long-haul transatlantic operations in April 2022.

Air New Zealand is reactivating some of its parked Boeing 777-300ERs, as it looks to boost its long-haul capacity.

Infrastructure investments in air freight highlight the steps operators are taking to ensure they can meet expected long-term demand.

When FAA issued its plan to ensure airliner avionic systems would not be compromised by incoming 5G wireless phone service across the US, airlines

US regional airlines are struggling to acquire or keep the number of pilots they need to maintain service to the small American communities they

A Nigerian government minister has said that the country’s administration is actively working to solve the problem of airline funds trapped in the country.

IATA has announced that the 2022 World Financial Symposium (WFS) will focus on reshaping airline resilience.

London Heathrow Airport has given airlines until Aug. 31 to hand back up to 10% of their winter slots without penalty.

Maarten Stienen takes on the role as KLM continues to face operational disruption.

Boom is close to unveiling its propulsion provider, as American Airlines Overture order boosts the supersonic airliner’s backlog.

U.S. regional operator Air Wisconsin is forging a new partnership with American Airlines, opting to end an agreement with its current major airline partner, United Airlines.

Manston Airport in southeast England is set to reopen as an air cargo hub in early 2025, after a decade’s closure and a five-year wait for UK government planning approval to be finalized.

U.S. airlines will benefit from a full year of “normalized demand” in 2023 but will soon face headwinds from broader macroeconomic factors that are threatening most industries, a new Fitch Ratings forecast said.