Airlines & Lessors

Air Algerie has officially taken ownership of Algerian carrier Tassili Airlines, a move that marks a step toward the creation of a national domestic carrier.

Five potential bidders are seeking to progress to the next stage in the government’s latest attempt to privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

The International Air Transport Association recently released its revised forecast for 2025 that predicts the total number of passengers in 2025 will reach just shy of 5 billion, carried on 38.3 million flights.

Politics has returned to airline decision-making, potentially leading to suboptimal fleets and higher pricing.

Embraer is enhancing its focus on the Indian aviation market with a new office and promoting its E-Jets to boost connectivity.

South Africa's Airlink is set to take 10 E195-E2s from lessor Azorra by the end of 2026—Carbon Analysis explores what effect this might have on its efficiency.

Turkish Airlines has signed two lease agreements supporting the fleet renewal and long-term growth objectives of its LCC subsidiary AJet.

Kenya Airways has been courting Air Tanzania as a cargo partner, while SAA Cargo seeks to reignite its strategic cooperation with the Kenyan flag carrier.

The exchange of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a rapidly evolving series of commercial airline operational changes in the region.

BermudAir has taken delivery of a second Embraer E190, bolstering its operational integrity as the airline continues to broaden its network.

Turkish Airlines reports non-binding discussions are being held to assess an investment opportunity in Spain’s Air Europa.

Fred Smith, who died June 21 in Memphis at age 80, transformed the airline industry with the hub and spoke model.

JetBlue Airways plans to exit Miami International Airport and scale back at Seattle-Tacoma as part of a series of network adjustments.

Greater Bay Airlines has filed for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption with the U.S. Transportation Department.

Hainan Airlines has received its first Airbus A321neo, marking a gradual expansion of its Airbus narrowbodies amid shifting fleet strategies in China.

With its domestic aviation market highly concentrated with barriers-to-entry limiting competition, Canada’s Competition Bureau offers bold steps for improvement

As the 2025 Paris Air Show draws to a close, the event's orderbook is not as full as had been anticipated in the preceding weeks.

India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is reviewing both onboard flight recorders from Air India Flight 171, but data extraction may not occur in India.

Miami-based COC Global Enterprise has taken over as the lead investor in Argentine ULCC Flybondi.

Government-owned Aeroflot Group has revised its plans on purchasing locally made aircraft, taking into account entry-into-service delays.

Iberia Airlines’ share of Europe to Latin American and the Caribbean traffic is 17%, making it the top carrier between these markets.

Airline groups say the proposal overrides commercial choice and forces consumers to pay for an unneeded service as part of the ticket price.

Air Transat will launch nonstop service between Toronto and Istanbul this winter, marking the longest route in its network and its most easterly destination.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways see opportunities for further overseas expansion.

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