Airlines & Lessors

UK-based EasyJet will end operations at Leeds Bradford Airport (LBA) in England after Jan. 5, 2027, withdrawing from five routes despite expanding capacity at the airport during summer 2026.

Qatar Airways Cargo is set to increase its service through Hong Kong International Airport and beyond, following the signing of a MOU with Airport Authority Hong Kong.

Winning bidder Apollo has pledged support for EasyJet’s existing strategy.

WestJet retrofits densified 737s, restores legroom and upgrades former Swoop and Sunwing fleets with premium seating, Wi-Fi and refreshed interiors.

Continuing to expand premium options as it works to close a margin gap, American Airlines will return seatback screens to the narrowbody fleet in addition to other retrofits and upgrades.

Zambia Airways names former Ethiopian Airlines Group exec Aman Wole Gurmu as CEO.

Alliance Aviation names Steven Greenway as CEO, succeeding Stewart Tully, as the company shifts focus to FIFO charters and adjusts its business model.

Air Canada's latest deal to sell a 25% stake in Aeroplan showcases the growing power of airline loyalty programs.

Aircraft delivery delays hinder decarbonization, forcing airlines to operate older planes, increasing emissions and fuel costs, IATA warns.

Ibom Air prepares for its third A220 delivery, boosting capacity and supporting its all-A220 fleet strategy to meet growing demand.

ANA and JAL coordinate schedules on Haneda-Okayama route for the first time, aiming to improve domestic air service amid economic challenges.

The UK government and industry partners, including Google, have launched a large-scale contrail-avoidance trial on flights across the North Atlantic, one of the world’s contrail hot spots.

Aeromexico plans to open a nonstop route between Mexico City and Milan in March 2027, expanding its European network to 10 destinations.

Air France extended its La Premiere service to flights between Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and San Francisco International (SFO) airports, marking the seventh CDG-U.S. route on which the new first class product is being offered.

Qantas has added a mandatory post-maintenance tool check-in verification to keep items from being left in aircraft or other potentially risky places following incidents that exposed gaps in its protocol.

Spirit Airlines, continuing to liquidate its remaining assets, has agreed to sell deidentified data to Google, for $10 million.

The Carbon Analysis assesses the effect that Azul’s expanding E2 fleet has had on emissions, as well as analyzing the airline's wider fleet strategy over the past four years.

AirBaltic bondholders approve temporary financial relief as the airline restructures its fleet, network and financing strategy.

Severe turbulence caused serious injuries to three cabin crew and two passengers in an Air France-operated Airbus A320 as the flight crew was slow to react to indications of convective cells, says the BEA's final accident report.

South African Airways (SAA) has been plunged into fresh leadership uncertainty after its board placed acting Group CEO Matshela Seshibe on “special leave” with immediate effect on Aug. 14.

Sri Lankan government committee evaluates restructuring proposals for its financially troubled national carrier, including potential private investment.

The Data Spotlight highlights the world’s top 20 airline groups in terms of annual revenue in 2025.

The Philippines and Kazakhstan have separately expanded their bilateral air service arrangements with Turkey, paving the way for more passenger capacity through Istanbul and a wider range of secondary gateways.

Germany’s air accident investigation bureau BFU has begun examination of the incident involving a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that incurred substantial damage upon takeoff in Munich.

Air freight demand between Asia and Europe is expected to remain strong, as the market shifts from e-commerce toward higher-value cargo linked to AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.