Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
KLM’s summer 2025 network will include new flights to Georgetown, Hyderabad and San Diego.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
One of the most successful airline brands in history, Southwest is now working to restore its industry leadership—but where did the business take a wrong turn?
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The FAA has prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti following confirmed incidents of gunfire hitting two Airbus A320 aircraft over Port-au-Prince.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways’ future-focused plan is being pressured by ongoing engine availability issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Australian carrier Rex is requesting an extension of its administration deadline to find new investors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is examining options for its older Boeing 777-200ERs including potential refurbishment and possible aircraft replacements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The now-resolved machinists strike affected the 737, 767, and 777 lines; of the 14 deliveries, 10 were cleared by the FAA before the Sept. 13 walkout began.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Adrian Schofield
Air India has formally completed its merger with Vistara, with Singapore Airlines taking a significant stake in the new company as planned.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The AAPA is uncertain about the potential impact of a new U.S. administration led by President-elect Donald Trump on the region’s air transport sector.
Airlines & Lessors

By Swaati Ketkar
Air India has selected Swiss-AS AMOS software to manage maintenance, engineering and logistics.
MRO

By Adrian Schofield
Robust demand will spur further increases for the Asia-Pacific airline industry next year, according to the region’s major airline group.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The carrier has three Airbus A321LRs with additional fuel tanks; it plans to modify three more in the first quarter of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic and BA are making changes to their networks because of issues with the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines that power their Boeing 787 fleets.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
The Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finance has signed an agreement confirming EC concessions, clearing the way for Lufthansa’s takeover of ITA Airways.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Comac has announced the rebranding of the ARJ21 as the C909 at the Zhuhai Airshow, where it also added 60 firm orders to the regional jet’s backlog.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By David Casey
JCAS Airways initially plans to operate two routes from Osaka’s Kansai International Airport using ATR 72-600 aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
New Zealand regulators have reauthorized the joint venture between Air New Zealand and Cathay Pacific for an additional five years.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines is considering orders for regional jets next year, as the flag carrier continues its fleet modernization program with more jet deliveries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air China will be the launch customer for the Comac C929 widebody aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Southwest is making some significant changes in effort to cut costs, restrain growth and offer products in line with those of other U.S. majors.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Avia Solutions Group has ordered 40 737-8s and taken options on 40 more, the first direct purchase of Boeing aircraft for the full-service lease specialist.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Mike Stengel
New aircraft deliveries will not enable fleet age to decline meaningfully, so OEMs, airlines and the aftermarket must prepare accordingly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320neo was hit by gunfire while attempting to land at Touissant L’Overture Airport (PAP) in Port-au-Prince, Haiti on Nov. 11.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Routes editor in chief sat down with Adel Abdullah Ali to discuss the current state of aviation and Air Arabia's future.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Air Arabia is moving forward with its network and capacity expansion plans, reporting record financial and operational results for the third quarter of 2024.
Airlines & Lessors