Airlines & Lessors

Eurocontrol and airports industry group ACI Europe have published a framework aimed at helping airports, airlines and ANSPs prepare for climate change.

While Chinese carriers are cutting capacity to Japan, the two major Japanese airlines are so far not reducing their service to mainland China.

Carbon Analysis takes a closer look at China Airlines’ current fleet, and how its future widebody fleet upgrades may affect efficiency.

Indian regulators are signaling there could be major repercussions for IndiGo due to an avalanche of cancelations over the past week.

Condor will expand its Middle East network next summer with new daily flights from Frankfurt and Berlin to Abu Dhabi.

South African Airways is ramping up its codeshare partnerships to bolster its network reach while seeking to grow its widebody fleet next year.

Pegasus Airlines has agreed to buy SmartWings, in a move which supports the Turkish LCC's ambition to keep expanding internationally.

Qatar Airways said Hamad Ali Al-Khater is taking over from Badr Mohammed Al-Meer just two years after Al-Meer took over from long-time CEO Akbar Al-Baker.

Spirit Airlines has canceled previously announced and pending furloughs of up to 365 pilots, which were scheduled to take effect Jan. 31, 2026.

As Spirit Airlines marks a third month in its repeat restructuring, airline founder David Neeleman is weighing in on its chances of survival.

As JetBlue Airways charts a course toward sustained profitability, it is also advocating for broader industry change to improve the competitive landscape.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is seeking to diversify its revenues with the launch of a vacations subsidiary.

Airbus delivered 72 aircraft to 38 customers in November, meaning the company must hand over 133 aircraft in December to meet its new 2025 target of 790 units.

The head of Swiss wet-lease specialist Helvetic Airways expects consolidation to occur among ACMI operators, noting some “unrest” in the market.

Air France is adding its new La Premiere first class cabin on select Boeing 777-300ER aircraft to four more destinations: Atlanta, Boston, Houston and Tel Aviv.

Alaska Airlines has secured slots at London Heathrow, paving the way for the carrier to launch its planned Seattle-London service in May 2026.

West African carrier ASKY is planning its first service to Europe within a year with a flight to Paris, intending to add widebodies to undertake the expansion.

Argentina’s Flybondi has taken a step toward establishing a second home market in South America as Paraguay’s aviation authority begins the process of authorizing the ULCC to operate as the country’s flag carrier.

IndiGo suspended flights at New Delhi as it attempts to recover from a spate of major flight disruptions that have caused India’s regulator to take action.

Korean Air is revealing plans to install Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi across its own fleet and those of its subsidiaries.

Alaska Air Group is weighing the fate of Hawaiian Airlines’ A321neos in the merged entity’s fleet, concluding the current number in the operation is too small.

An issue identified by New Zealand’s accident bureau as being linked to an Air New Zealand A320neo uncommanded engine shutdown could have wider implications.

Eight years after its inception, Barcelona, Spain-based carrier Level has started operating under its own air operator’s certificate (AOC).

Accenture has conducted an initial audit of Alaska Air Group’s IT infrastructure, and the carrier intends to share findings from the preliminary report soon.

The nations of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) plan to establish an overarching Gulf Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) for the region.