Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Southwest Airlines is eager to talk about connections and how increasing connecting banks will impact its bottom line.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Lessons learned from the runway overrun of a Boeing 737-400 operated by Spain’s Swiftair at Montpellier-Méditerranée Airport, France, in 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Moore
Air India, having absorbed Vistara’s fleet, has significantly benefitted from the injection of modern, highly efficient aircraft.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Vietnam’s Sun Group is preparing to enter the country’s growing aviation market with the launch of leisure-focused carrier Sun PhuQuoc Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
An affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management has acquired turboprop lessor Abelo from funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
IATA has named former Singapore Airlines Senior Executive Sheldon Hee to be the next head of the group’s Asia-Pacific operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has attained Maintenance Organization Approval certification from EASA and the Repair Station Certificate from FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Air Transport World Staff
It is unprecedented for an airline to win the same ATW Award, so there must be something special about the airline that first accomplishes this achievement.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
ATW Southeast Asia and China editor Chen Chuanren talks with the 2025 Value Airline of the Year CEO on operational resilience, value of good workers and more.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
First quarter 2025 financial results for U.S. LCCs reveal profits for Allegiant Air and Sun Country Airlines but challenges for Frontier Airlines and JetBlue.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Daniel Williams, Jens Flottau
Even with slower growth, demand for replacement aircraft will enable Europe to contribute its share to sustaining manufacturers’ production plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
New-engine durability challenges heighten competition for midlife assets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet has ordered 20 more Airbus A330neo aircraft, doubling its commitment from the initial 20 aircraft purchased in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines and its flight attendants have reached a tentative agreement after entering mediated negotiations last year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Challenge Group is embarking on a significant growth plan over the next few years which could see it take on as many as 10 Boeing 777-300ERSFs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
LCC Vueling has become the European launch customer for Australian startup MicroTau’s drag-reducing Riblet Modification Package.
Maintenance & Training

By Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines are halfway through a year where outlooks have grown murky and air traffic control challenges present a dominant theme.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines’ rival American Airlines cites some passenger book away from Newark Liberty as the U.S. government works to address delays at the airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital says it is well-positioned to deliver future growth and portfolio optimization, as it aims to drive long-term value.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Flydubai is adding a fourth Boeing 737 full-flight simulator (FFS) and is considering ones for Boeing 787 training too, Flydubai CEO Ghaith Al Ghaith says.
Maintenance & Training

By David Casey
New connections look to make the world at large more accessible for three growing carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Skymark Airlines has announced an order for six Boeing 737-8s, boosting its MAX orderbook as it looks to replace its current Boeing narrowbody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Frankfurt Airport CEO Stefan Schulte predicts a disproportionate increase in long-haul capacity over the next few years as Lufthansa gets new widebodies.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
U.S. ULCC Frontier Airlines is opening five routes this week, including three from Atlanta and two from Puerto Rico.
Airports & Networks

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