Airlines & Lessors

Kenya Airways is advancing plans to grow its air cargo business by introducing Boeing 767 freighters to its fleet.

More developments in Nigeria’s regional airline sector approach, with yet more states in the West African country seeking to create a new regional carrier.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Emirates Airline will add premium economy service on 10 routes by July 1.

Citing strong performance after the U.S. government shutdown, Frontier expects its fourth quarter results to be at the high end of previously issued guidance.

Fast-expanding UK leisure airline Jet2.com is increasing its training operations as it steadily accepts more Airbus A321neos.

Alaska Airlines continues evaluating the future of Hawaiian Airlines’ Airbus A321neos within the merged fleet.

The vote will be the latest attempt to advance reforms to legislation that governs compensation for air passengers in cases of delays or cancellations.

China Southern Airlines plans to launch nonstop service between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Helsinki.

Recently announced partnerships are evidence of increased investment in engine leasing.

India’s competition watchdog is seeking more information from airlines as it investigates IndiGo in relation to the carrier’s December 2025 network meltdown.

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has officially opened a new air base at Tetouan Sania Ramel Airport, strengthening its presence in northern Morocco.

Qatar Airways has become the world’s first airline to equip Boeing 787-8s with Starlink satellite internet.

FlySafair has won a reprieve from South Africa's high court in its ongoing foreign ownership dispute, removing an imminent deadline to amend its shareholding or face being grounded.

Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS) finalized a new use and land agreement (ULA) with its airline tenants, setting the stage for a 32-gate expansion.

Alaska Airlines has placed its largest-ever aircraft order, fueling future expansion 105 Boeing 737-10s and five 787-10s.

IndiGo has taken delivery of the first of 40 Airbus A321XLRs it has on order; the Indian LCC expects to receive nine A321XLRs in 2026.

U.S. airlines have formally asked the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) to intervene in a long-running dispute over passenger limits at Dublin Airport.

This year India’s two largest airlines—and their CEOs—will have to contend with more scrutiny from regulators and their own boards.

The deal signals growing confidence in the operational maturity of the Embraer E195-E2 powerplant.

After retrenching from the U.S. West Coast last year, Avelo Airlines is further consolidating its operations, shuttering three bases and shrinking its fleet.

As United Airlines flight attendant contract negotiations continue, discussions are currently focused on pay and work rule provisions.

The ratification comes one year after negotiations began and marks the first negotiated agreement for the Canadian airline's pilots in more than a decade.

KLM says deicing fluid is running low at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol while snow is causing flight disruptions at other airports around Europe.

Since the operator of Lima International Airport implemented a controversial transit fee, Peru’s largest airline LATAM has decided to discontinue six routes.