As U.S. value airlines face the back half of a challenging decade, headwinds and premium appetites are reshaping how the segment can define success, and themselves.
Israel is moving forward with an expansion of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, signaling confidence in the long-term recovery of the country’s aviation sector.
Royal Jordanian targets Asian Oneworld partners and Levant dominance with new routes to Mumbai, Karachi and Beijing while leveraging conflict-zone expertise.
Airlines are still facing jet fuel difficulties as well as network changes, despite efforts to end the Iran war and reliably reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Oman Air is determined that its four-year transformation plan aimed at restoring it to profitability will remain on track despite the impact of the Gulf crisis.
Dubai International Airport has received its first direct passenger flight from Tehran, marking a significant step toward restoring connectivity with Iran.
The biggest takeaway appears to be that fares will remain elevated as demand stays strong and capacity remains constrained. But will airlines be able to maintain recent pricing gains?
Nigeria’s Air Peace has received its first factory-new Embraer E175, reinforcing its strategy to improve regional connectivity across West and Central Africa.
Global demand for air travel was down 2.2% in May as the Middle East conflict continued to impact carriers in the Gulf, according to figures published by IATA.
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has placed an order for 18 Airbus A330neos in a bid to expand its long-haul network and build a third hub in the future Air France-KLM Group.
United Airlines will open two new nonstop routes to Cartagena, Colombia, in December, adding year-round service from Houston Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.
FlyORO Technologies and Menzies Aviation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore deployment of FlyORO’s AlphaLite SAF blending system at European airports served by Menzies.
VietJet has reportedly taken the initial regulatory steps toward establishing a carrier in Australia to take on the powerful incumbents on domestic routes.