Airlines & Lessors

The two CFM International Leap-powered A321neos, the carrier’s first direct order from Airbus, will be configured in a 239-seat all-economy layout.

InterCaribbean Airways transitions fleet to Embraer 170s and ATR aircraft while retiring older Embraer models.

European airport traffic grew 3.9% in July despite geopolitical tensions and economic pressures ahead.

Iraqi Airways secured U.S. sanctions exemption for pilgrimage, medical treatment and education travel.

Argentina extended Aeropuertos Argentina's concession by 18 years to support a $7.3 billion airport investment program over three decades.

Heavy rainfall and flooding in Bangkok have disrupted operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK).

Aviation officials are investigating the circumstances that led a FlyDubai Boeing 737-8 bound for Tel Aviv to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.

Alaska Airlines is still weighing the future of the Airbus A321neos in service with Hawaiian Airlines, expecting to take another year or two to make a final decision.

Alaska Air Group enters phase two of its Accelerate plan with two-thirds of its $1 billion profit target captured, focusing on premium growth through 2030.

Building on an existing partnership, Alaska Airlines has announced its intent to join American Airlines’ Atlantic and Pacific Joint Businesses.

North American regional airlines are recovering from pandemic lows, facing pilot shortages and exploring new tech to meet demand for underserved small communities.

Boeing continues to deliver 737 MAXs while it grapples with how to address an identified risk embedded in its latest flight management system (FMS) software that operators are refusing to use.

Alaska Air Group will outfit transcontinental and long-haul aircraft with a new four-class configuration, expanding its premium mix to reach what it believes is the sweet spot.

Alaska Air Group unveils ATMOS loyalty overhaul with flexible earning, community perks, and premium lounge expansion.

Air Canada leverages sixth freedom U.S. traffic growth to offset transborder demand decline amid tariff pressures.

Qatar's Lesha Bank acquires 33-aircraft portfolio from lessor Avolon, expanding its managed fleet to over 75 aircraft.

Volotea plans fleet reduction to 30-35 aircraft, 50 job cuts amid restructuring to ensure long-term viability.

Airbus kicked off the flight test program for the A350F with a 4 hr., 11 min. first flight on Sept. 29.

Ethiopian Airlines will restart daily passenger flights to Durban on Dec. 11, giving South Africa’s port city a direct link to one of Africa’s largest aviation hubs.

IAG deploys AI fuel-efficiency platform across airlines to reduce consumption amid rising fuel costs and price volatility.

Europe’s commercial airline sector continues to embrace intermodal transportation solutions.

Delta Air Lines is developing plans to return to Venezuela after an absence of nine years, as American Airlines seeks broader authority to expand its network between the two countries.

WestJet has forged a deal with FTAI for the acquisition of 27 Boeing 737-700s, which marks the beginning of the aircraft’s retirement from the airline’s fleet.

Vietnam expands air agreements with Canada and Russia, enabling new routes and increased flight frequencies.

TUI is set to start taking delivery of seven Boeing 737-10s in 2027; Carbon Analysis assesses what impact this might have on the leisure carrier’s efficiency.