Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada is touting all its hubs as key pillars of its ambitions to reach $21 billion in revenue in 2028, but Vancouver appears to be getting extra attention.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Flight Emissions Label aimed at giving passengers the chance to better assess the environmental impact of their flight is set to be operational in July 2025
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. DOT has finalized its selection of five U.S. airlines for new beyond-perimeter slots at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Air New Zealand will acquire 30 million liters of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, or 1.6% of the airline’s total fuel supply for fiscal 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The first flights to be operated at Syrian airports since the revolution that overthrew the Assad regime have taken place.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Congo has launched operations with two Boeing 737-800s serving domestic markets, starting with seven airports within the DRC.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise has received a further tranche of funds relating to aircraft over which it lost control following Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Seven of the top 10 busiest international airline routes in 2024 are in the Asia-Pacific region, with Hong Kong-Taipei reclaiming the top spot.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air has exercised options to acquire six more Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air Europa anticipates the growth trend will continue in 2025, when it is planning to take delivery of three new Boeing 787s and its first 737 MAX.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Demand for air travel remains strong, but airlines’ battles with suppliers over delivery delays and engine limitations are about to escalate further.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Despite international contentions, production delays and unmet sustainability targets, the industry is set for growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada plans to transfer its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to its low-cost leisure subsidiary Rouge.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Asia-Pacific airline industry is set to continue its international capacity growth in 2025 and finally move past the 2019 benchmark.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Swedish startup Sola Air is planning to launch scheduled flights in spring 2025, after signing an agreement to acquire four 36-seat Saab 340s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Luxembourg-based carrier Luxair has converted two Embraer E195-E2 options into firm orders, bringing its total of the type on order to six.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The transfer focuses exclusively on cargo operations and should allow for the preservation of part of the Air Belgium workforce.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air Arabia is adding Sochi to its growing Russian network as UAE-Russia seat capacity hits record levels.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
By mid-December, the Chinese civil aviation industry has already carried more than 700 million passengers in 2024, a record high.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Geopolitical headwinds are a concern, but e-commerce demand is set to stay strong, and shipping woes should continue to benefit air cargo.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A new rule from the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) governs airline obligations for mishandled mobility devices.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Lufthansa is calling on the EC to suspend the “radically unequal” EU-Qatar air transport agreement, in light of “serious corruption allegations.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Africa's Air Tanzania has been banned from operating to and within the EU under the latest iteration of the EU Air Safety List.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Turkish Airlines is resuming flights to Benghazi in Libya after a decade-long suspension.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Air Group is seeing a unique opportunity to grow the business it operates today by multiples.
Airlines & Lessors