Airlines & Lessors

As Ascent Aviation Services preps for its first IAI 777-300ER P2F conversion, nearly 100 Spirit Airlines aircraft are keeping its new widebody hangars busy.

Under terms of the deal, American will purchase and take delivery of 35 million gal. of SAF over three years for use at Chicago O’Hare International Airport.

Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) is well advanced to launch its LCC offshoot Fly Beirut.

FedEx pilots have voted to approve a new contract, one addressing compensation, retirement, scheduling and other benefits, the group’s union said.

Canadian airline reactions to the government’s new fuel relief loan program have been mixed.

Boeing’s May activity included 51 737 MAX deliveries, its highest monthly total since March 2023.

American Airlines will suspend six domestic routes, including four from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), for two months starting in August.

European airlines have until the end of June to submit their non-CO2 emissions for 2025.

The CEO of Air France-KLM said the group would be interested "for sure" if Castlelake approached it about its possible bid for EasyJet.

Travel between France and Canada is proving resilient amid the Iran war and related fuel price crisis.

KLM Cityhopper has operated a commercial passenger flight between Amsterdam and Hamburg using a 5% blend of electro-sustainable aviation fuel (eSAF).

Earlier this year, Lufthansa announced an acceleration in its ongoing fleet retirement that will change its efficiency profile in terms of carbon emissions, but by how much?

Air Zimbabwe is preparing to restore flights to London for the first time in more than 14 years through a wet-lease agreement with Spanish carrier Plus Ultra Lineas Aereas.

Air China will transfer five A350-900s to subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines in a move that positions the smaller carrier for network expansion.

Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) opened nine gates, marking the first completed component of a $3 billion rebuild of Terminal C.

EasyJet’s slots, fleet and network position, as well as a depressed share price, sparked Castlelake’s interest.

Cathay Pacific Airways entered 2026 in a strong position and remains on track to deliver its 2030 Vision strategy following two solid-performance years.

Singapore Airlines is reportedly considering ordering around 50 widebody aircraft, but has it already missed the best wave of delivery positions for long-haul, twin-aisle aircraft?

ANA’s first Boeing 777-9 is scheduled to be delivered in fiscal 2027; the airline's President and CEO Juichi Hirasawa does not expect any delays at this point.

As certification nears for the 737-10, WestJet believes there’s a good chance Boeing will deliver the first aircraft to the Calgary-based airline by year-end.

ITA Airways will join the Lufthansa Group-All Nippon Airways (ANA) joint venture covering Europe-Japan services from this fall.

Wizz Air plans to roll out Starlink onboard Wi-Fi from 2027, which will make it the first big European LCC group to offer inflight connectivity.

AirAsia X has formally canceled its orders for Airbus A330-900s, highlighting that the AirAsia Group sees its future very much as an all-narrowbody operator.

Japan Airlines has begun construction of a new aircraft landing gear maintenance, repair and overhaul facility at the Tokyo Haneda Airport maintenance district.

Robotics are increasingly being used to fast-track key changes in how airports operate.