Airlines & Lessors

Southwest bag costs were folded into the price of the ticket, which led to its listed ticket prices often being on par with American, Delta and United.

LCC easyJet is targeting reductions in airport apron fuel consumption, carbon emissions and noise following a successful trial to eliminate the use of aircraft auxiliary power units [APU].

Latvian carrier airBaltic posted a net loss of $128 million, but revenues rose to a record high at the all-Airbus A220-300 operator.

With the opening of a new airport in Greenland’s capital Nuuk, the world’s largest island is now more accessible than ever before.

Can the latest push for an additional runway at Heathrow be doable and affordable?

Air New Zealand has committed to operating out of New York John F. Kennedy International Airport’s (JFK) new international terminal.

The Cathay Group achieved a slight gain in annual net profit despite significant softening in yields as fares continue to normalize post-pandemic.

European airlines are gearing up for more consolidation if the TAP sale process is finally launched.

Spirit Airlines has emerged from its Chapter 11 restructuring, having reduced its debt by approximately $795 million.

The DOT Secretary's roadmap for revamping the U.S. air traffic management system did not touch on equipping aircraft to take advantage of the new technology.

American has opened an Office of Continued Care and Outreach as it shifts to a “longer-term” response following the Jan. 29 crash of American Eagle Flight 5342.

Looking ahead, Sun Country expects its cargo revenue to double by this time next year, as Amazon rate increases escalate with aircraft deliveries,

Korean Air will commence the retrofit of 11 Boeing 777-300ER in mid-2025, which will see the introduction of new premium economy seats into the aircraft.

Jackson Square Aviation has placed a firm order for 50 Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking the lessor's first direct purchase from Airbus.

Europe’s LCCs are adapting to make the best of what they hope will be a good summer peak.

Avelo Airlines will make Nassau, Bahamas, its fourth international destination, with service to be launched from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU).

Air-to-ground (A2G) in-flight connectivity specialist SkyFive is aiming to roll out a belt of interoperable A2G networks spanning from Europe to China.

Southwest Airlines will soon end its “bags fly free” policy, a long-running perk that helped differentiate the brand from its competitors for decades.

The board’s recommendations, made public March 11, call on the FAA to prohibit helicopter operations east of Reagan National (DCA) when Runway 15/33 is in use.

German leisure carrier Marabu, which launched in April 2023, is planning to grow its fleet from eight to 15 Airbus A320neos by 2026.

Three French NGOs have launched a legal process to try to stop expansion at Paris-Beauvais Airport, a base for Ryanair, for health and environmental reasons.

Declining consumer confidence, government demand dropoff and fallout from the DCA collision have forced U.S. airlines to slash their Q1 financial projections.

Korean Air has revealed the new aircraft livery that will be rolled out across its fleet and eventually will be applied to the Asiana fleet after the airlines integrate.

China Airlines has promoted Kao Shing-Hwang from president to chairman, while Chen Han-Ming, formerly Tigerair Taiwan chair, became China Airlines’ president.

Less than four years after boldly pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2050, IATA appears to be dropping the target. Is the airline industry abandoning sustainability or just acknowledging reality?