Airlines & Lessors

Airline executives at Routes Americas voiced concerns about the supply chain and high taxes.

Malaysian LCC group Capital A plans on cost rationalization and fleet reactivation in 2025, following profitable aviation and non-aviation businesses in 2024.

Mongolian airline Hunnu Air plans to expand its small fleet of regional aircraft as it seeks to grow its route network.

ANA and Air India have expanded their codeshare partnership, giving the carriers improved access to domestic destinations in each other’s countries.

Norwegian is acquiring 10 Boeing 737-800s, currently placed with the airline by an undisclosed lessor.

The VietJet Aviation Academy and the International Aviation Academy of New Zealand have signed an agreement to collaborate on pilot training in Vietnam.

Wizz Air, Virgin Atlantic and Scandinavian Airlines are among the airlines adding new routes during March 2025 as the northern summer season gets underway.

A double-digit percentage wage increase will go into effect for Alaska Airlines flight attendants under a newly ratified contract.

Turkish Airlines’ long-expected Boeing aircraft order remains on hold, CFO Murat Sekar said during the company's fourth quarter financial results call.

The South African government has confirmed John Lamola as Group CEO of South African Airways, following almost three years holding the role on an interim basis.

Air India CEO Campbell Wilson is methodically rebuilding and restructuring Air India’s network to regain lost traffic and strengthen the airline’s hubs.

IAG remains interested in investing in TAP Air Portugal, provided a deal would allow IAG enough freedom to manage the airline as it sees fit, CEO Luis Gallego said.

Boeing’s sale of its Gatwick MRO facility, which was expected to perform passenger-to-freighter conversions on 737s, suggests P2F conversions may have peaked.

Etihad Airways and Spain’s Air Europa are planning to expand their existing relationship into a strategic partnership, the carriers said Feb. 27.

Following a win—in the form of ANA's order for 15 E190-E2s—Embraer thinks the E175s will be crucial to replace aging turboprops in the Asia-Pacific region.

Frontier Airlines is making a major push in Atlanta, announcing a 40% year-over-year increase in departures and the addition of nine new routes, including flights to Aruba and Honduras.

The chairman of Europe’s A6 Alliance, which comprises the leading air navigation service providers, sees challenges for the upcoming summer season.

AerCap believes it is clear the industry continues to plan for a “lower for longer” supply environment reflected in increased lease rates and extensions.

Turkish Airlines is seeking to increase its passenger traffic by launching its holiday subsidiary internationally.

Europe has removed Syrian Air from its sanctions list, as part of a wider easing of sanctions aimed at supporting the country’s recovery.

TransNusa is launching a new scheduled service between Bali and Guangzhou, becoming the first Indonesian airline to operate the route.

Passenger traffic levels at airports in all the world’s regions surpassed 2019 levels in 2024, presaging significant growth over the next 30 years, ACI says.

Mozambique’s national carrier is looking to Embraer E-Jets as part of the solution as it seeks to rebuild its fleet.

Qantas will undertake a cabin refit of most of its Boeing 737-800s, which will update this fleet until a narrowbody replacement program can be completed.

Working to broaden its customer base and improve revenues, Southwest Airlines has added Expedia Group to a growing list of distribution channels.