Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton
Carriers hope fast and reliable Wi-Fi will improve the passenger experience­—and open up new retail and operational opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines’ planned gauge growth, a key component of its United Next strategy, continues to be challenged by delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Breeze Airways wasted little time in adding Hollywood Burbank Airport to its route map after Avelo Airlines opted to cease its West Coast operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron, David Casey
Flights by Pakistan International Airlines to the UK are a step closer to being resumed after a five-year ban.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Finnair will resume Sydney-Singapore services in September thanks to a wet-lease agreement with Qantas.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau statement follows a published report that, citing sources with knowledge of the probe, said the captain cut the fuel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Several factors led to South African Airways recording a net loss in its second full year of operations since exiting business rescue.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Gulf Air is returning to the U.S. market for the first time in nearly 30 years with the launch of nonstop flights between Bahrain and New York JFK.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines is expanding its presence at Los Angeles International Airport with two new routes launching in June 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Iraq's rebuilt Mosul Airport expects to begin accepting commercial flight operations by mid-September.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Greece’s Aegean Airlines is expanding its Airbus A321neo portfolio with two additional A321XLRs for new services to Delhi and Mumbai starting March 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK LCC easyJet remains on track for a strong performance in fiscal 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
A shock airliner crash subdued but did not nix the Paris Air Show.
Airlines & Lessors

Air Transport World Staff
To be profitable and sustainable, airlines must be allowed to merge.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A transfer of Hawaiian Airlines’ international route authorities to new parent company Alaska Air Group has approval from the U.S. Transportation Department.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Major labor groups at Canada's Porter Airlines have launched efforts to unionize, with cabin crew and pilots seeking representation for collective bargaining.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
Wizz Air plans to open its first maintenance base in Romania and will partner with recently restarted MRO provider Romaero to help operate the facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Condor has decided to further grow its widebody fleet and has placed an order for another four Airbus A330-900s, with options for four more.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
London Southend Airport is expecting to return to normal flight operations on July 17.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The CEO of Finnair says the airline needs to win back passenger trust after more than 1,300 flights were canceled in the second quarter, hitting its earnings.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air Arabia Abu Dhabi plans to boost its operational capacity by 40% in 2025, capitalizing on the gap left by Wizz Air Abu Dhabi’s decision to cease operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air India is gradually restoring international capacity following a six-week schedule reduction in the wake of the fatal crash of Flight AI 171 in June.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
Airlines operating between Europe and Latin America jockey for advantage and market share.
Airports & Networks

By Chris Sloan
JetBlue’s leadership team is embarked on a plan to return to standard-setting service and financial stability.
Airlines & Lessors