Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Volatile costs and inconsistent government regulations thwart the region’s airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
In the 12 months between this year’s IATA AGM in Dubai and the previous one in Istanbul, Boeing Commercial Airplanes’ already awful situation has worsened.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Qatar Airways has posted record annual profits driven by strong demand in Asia-Pacific and the return to service of a large part of its Airbus A350 fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A selection of new routes starting in July, including long-haul service to Europe by LATAM Airlines Group, Qantas Airways and Air China.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Ravn Alaska CEO Rob McKinney's abrupt departure casts doubt on stalled plans to launch an affiliate transpacific carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Graham Warwick
Three years on from their commitment, airlines are frustrated, particularly over the hurdles to greater sustainable aviation fuel uptake.
Sustainability

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis takes a trip with some European leisure carriers, namely Condor, Jet2, SunExpress and TUI Airways.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Air France-KLM expects to take a financial hit as potential visitors to Paris are avoiding booking trips because of the Olympic Games.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Vietnamese aviation officials are urging them to lease more aircraft to offset the number of narrowbodies grounded due to engine availability issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
WestJet mechanics followed through with a strike notice over the weekend, a work stoppage previously believed averted after government intervention.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
AirAsia founder and CEO of Capital A Tony Fernandes has committed to transforming the airline group into a multi-hub network carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Condor has taken delivery of 17 Airbus A330-900s that have replaced all its Boeing 767-300ERs and A330-200s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The Middle East has always been a tough market for crossover jets, in a region where size traditionally equated to quality or importance.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Aaron Karp
TAP Air Portugal is expanding its offering to Brazil with plans to open flights to Manaus-Eduardo Gomes International Airport (MAO).
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Factors are starting to play in favor of Southend, a small airport 41 mi. east of London’s city center.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Canada and Argentina have forged a new air transport agreement designed to replace the existing pact negotiated in 1979.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Lufthansa subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines has formally appointed Jens Fehlinger as the company’s new CEO, starting from Oct. 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Asia-Pacific-based turboprop operators have been told to review their practices after safety data revealed higher-than-average incident rates in the region.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Christine Boynton
Canada’s Labor Minister has ordered final binding arbitration to resolve negotiations between WestJet and its Aircraft Maintenance Engineers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The A321XLR is reviving a niche created decades ago by the Boeing 757, currently the only narrowbody capable of flying true long-haul services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
AirBaltic CEO Martin Gauss talks about fleet growth, the need for more equity and geared turbofan engine problems at MRO BEER.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
However, the airline is continuing to develop its multi-hub strategy in Africa.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qatar Airways is reportedly negotiating to buy a significant stake in Virgin Australia, which would further solidify the links between the partner airlines.
Airlines & Lessors