Airlines & Lessors

After numerous attempts to launch international service, Allegiant is finally preparing for flights outside the U.S.

EasyJet Holidays, the package holiday arm of UK LCC easyJet, is continuing to outstrip expectations.

Luxair has reached a milestone in its fleet renewal process after beginning operations with its first Embraer E195-E2.

Thai Airways is in the process of negotiating to lease 10 Boeing 787s, which will help it bridge the gap until its own 787 deliveries begin.

The Liberia Airport Authority and Ethiopian Airlines Group aim to strengthen Liberia’s aviation sector through technical cooperation and operational partnerships.

With the appointment of Karen Virapin as deputy MD, Air Caraibes aims to support the French carrier’s development in the Caribbean and French Guiana.

Aircraft broker Jetcraft Commercial has delivered two Bombardier CRJ-1000 regional jets to newly launched Iraqi carrier Basra Airlines.

Ethiopian Airlines has firmed options on nine additional Boeing 787-9s and finalized a Dubai Air Show commitment, exercising 11 737-8 options.

WestJet plans to launch its first route to Brazil from November, marking a broader pivot by Canadian airlines toward Latin America as demand for U.S. leisure travel remains weaker.

The sizable orders also mark a return to Boeing widebodies for Delta and a show of confidence in the airframer from Alaska.

Parata Air received tentative approval from the DOT for a foreign air carrier permit, clearing a hurdle for the startup's entry into the U.S. long-haul market.

The Qantas Group has announced plans to upgrade cabins on narrowbody aircraft operated by its subsidiary Network Aviation.

AirAsia X has completed the acquisition of all aviation-related shares held by AirAsia Berhad and AirAsia Aviation Group from Capital A.

Airports Corporation of Vietnam has broken ground on a new international cargo complex at Da Nang International Airport.

Indian regulator DGCA will levy fines against IndiGo resulting from its early December network meltdown, and reprimands have been issued to three senior execs.

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has issued a Conflict Zone Information Bulletin warning airlines should avoid Iranian airspace.

Algeria is planning to build a new civilian airport and new city in the north of the country.

The functionality is currently outsourced but that could change in 2027.

Air India and Singapore Airlines have reached an agreement to strengthen their existing partnership and pursue joint business agreements.

Lease extensions “far outnumber” lease transitions, according to Mike Inglese, the chief executive of Aircastle.

Chinese airlines are set to add about 600 additional flights between China and Singapore over the Lunar New Year period, double the increase seen in 2025.

Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport has completed a $520 million terminal enhancement project primarily benefiting Southwest Airlines.

Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country Airlines will combine the ninth- and 12th-largest U.S. carriers, linking complementary networks and similar models.

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

A new research paper on global aviation emissions says efficiency-focused policy could swiftly reduce fuel use without limiting air transport capacity.