Airlines & Lessors

The mission profile of the 737-7 for Southwest has not changed, but the number of -7s in its fleet could differ from initial expectations.

Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific Airways CEO Ronald Lam has given an update on the Boeing 777-9, for which Cathay Pacific has 35 on order.

IATA's Board of Governors plans to review recommendations for who should be the association’s next Director General before the end of June.

Next year’s IATA AGM will be held in Xiamen, China, and will be hosted by Xiamen Airlines.

Ethiopian Airlines expects to make fleet decisions soon on new regional and cargo aircraft despite being hit with huge fuel cost increases.

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby doesn’t see a rush for consolidation in the US but still believes in the virtues of a merger with American Airlines.

IATA has halved its profit forecast for the industry from $45 billion to just $23 billion, with the net margin shrinking from 4.2% to 2%.

IATA director general Willie Walsh's speech opening the association’s AGM was in his signature style—verbally jabbing hard at those who he sees as standing in the way of airline success and profitability.

Following its order for 40 additional 737 MAX narrowbodies, Copa is evaluating the composition of that orderbook ahead of deliveries, including the 737-10.

South American airline group JetSMART says demand for July is building up solidly after remaining strong for the first half of 2026.

LATAM Airlines Group plans to unveil new destinations for its Embraer E195-E2s by the end of July as it prepares for first deliveries in the fourth quarter of this year.

The oneworld global alliance is expanding its presence in Asia with Philippine Airlines (PAL) planning to join next year.

Etihad Airways is demonstrating its confidence in a successful recovery from today’s conflict-impacted period with a top-up order for extra widebodies.

Sustainable aviation fuel will likely account for less than 1% of total commercial aviation use this year.

Gulf Air is in the final stages of defining its future strategy, now that the airline has fully transitioned operations back to its Bahrain home base.

Airlines in Africa and the Middle East have seen steep declines in demand for air travel since the war in Iran broke out, but they are also showing resistance to long-term impacts.

IATA is expanding its cargo payment management offerings in Latin America in recognition of the region’s continued growth in sector.

While Sao Paulo-based Azul’s international business is important, the opportunities to further grow domestic business are huge, the airline’s CEO believes.

United Airlines is betting that the future of inflight entertainment (IFE) is not about entertainment.

IATA is “quite concerned” about demand trends after the summer season, the association said at its annual general meeting in Rio de Janeiro.

IATA warns that the commercial aircraft fleet in China will continue to age in spite of recent large commitments for new aircraft.

EgyptAir in in the market for an additional 28 narrowbody and widebodies for delivery by 2030 as it targets a fleet size of 125 aircraft by the end of the decade.

Airbus managed to substantially increase output in May, delivering a total of 81 commercial aircraft to its customers.

For airlines navigating disruptions, partnerships have evolved far beyond loyalty programs and lounge reciprocity.

However, several airline leaders cautioned that aviation’s biggest operational headaches will still require traditional engineering and human oversight.