Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair reported a second quarter (Q2) net profit of $0.6 million, versus $13.7 million in Q2 2023, negatively affected by softer demand to Iceland.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam Airlines is considering purchasing around 20 Airbus or Embraer regional airliners, as the flag-carrier continues to find ways to strengthen its network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein, Alan Dron
Saudia Group has firmed an order for 50 Lilium Jets and taken options for 50 more.
Advanced Air Mobility

People were the theme at the ATW Awards, where Hall of Famers were also announced.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Thai AirAsia X will transfer operations back to Bangkok Don Mueang Airport after more than four years away.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Singapore-based LCC Scoot will offer Airbus A320 service to Kuala Lumpur’s Subang Airport from September.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Listen in as Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias discusses customer experience initiatives and focus areas.
Window Seat Podcast

By Lori Ranson
The days of LCCs and ULCCs disrupting legacy models continue to fade fast.
Airlines & Lessors

By Antoine Fafard
Traffic for the leading three Chinese carriers during Q2 2024 reveal record-high performances, with year-on-year increases and growth against Q2 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
In updated guidance, Spirit Airlines has dropped its Q2 revenue estimate by $40 million-$60 million, due primarily to lower-than-expected non-ticket earnings.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Subang Airport is expecting to start jet operations soon, with Indonesian carrier TransNusa being the first to introduce international service from Jakarta.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Air France Industries / KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) has signed a pair of contracts with European carriers to support their Airbus A220 fleets.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By David Casey
Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines are seeking exceptions to operate under common ownership and the transfer of international route authority.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
As the leasing landscape changes, lessors are employing lower-risk strategies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Having crucial information such as runway closures mixed in with less important updates has been flagged as a concern by NTSB for years.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Four months into federally mediated negotiations, flight attendants at United Airlines are set to take a strike authorization vote.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Finland is lagging behind other European counties in its post-pandemic recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Airline pilots have reported a worsening of the GPS spoofing problem, as a new “hotspot” has appeared around the southern Russian port city of Novorossiysk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
China Eastern Airlines plans to offer flights to Milan and Venice from September.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic’s flights between London Heathrow and Shanghai Pudong will cease in late October.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Emirates SkyCargo has ordered a further five Boeing 777F freighters, as it makes a substantial addition to its dedicated cargo fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
SATS has linked up with China’s SF Group to expand on strategic collaboration and develop new air cargo solutions in major hubs, especially for e-commerce.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
From Oct. 1, Thai AirAsia will open daily service between Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) in Bangkok and Lampang Airport (LPT).
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The carrier’s latest step forward in its plans for Scandinavian Airlines highlights the strong potential of the country’s aviation market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Nigeria’s Ibom Air has decided to increase its planned fleet of Airbus A220s, as demand outstrips deliveries of the aircraft from the OEM.
Small Narrowbody Jets