Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
An activist fund that is now one of Southwest Airlines’ largest investors is pushing for new leadership at the Dallas-based carrier’s Board and C-suite level.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia decided to revive the Il-114-300 in 2016 to replace the Soviet-era Antonov An-24 regional turboprops still operated in remote parts of the country.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Capacity and flight frequencies across the North Atlantic will reach record levels this summer.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean LCC T’Way Air confirms the launch of two European routes it gained through competition remedies applied to the proposed Korean Air-Asiana merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
AeroGuard Flight Training Center has suspended solo flight training for Cathay Pacific cadets after a series of incidents that resulted in damage to aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
American Airlines is working to improve financial performance while United Airlines touts what it sees as permanent changes to its industry position.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The new airports will be of interest both to flag-carrier Oman Air and to LCC SalamAir. The latter airline signed for six Embraer E195-E2s in October 2022.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines is not currently evaluating a plan for bankruptcy, its CEO confirms, describing progress on efforts being made to return to profitability.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Although frustrating supply chain challenges continue, United's CEO says those obstacles pale in comparison to major turmoil the industry has faced in the past.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
IPS Airways will be a “virtual airline” handling ticket and admin functions; flights will be performed by Germany’s Universal Sky Carrier using Airbus A340-600s
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
This week’s personnel movements include changes at Spirit AeroSystems and Spirit Airlines—as well as at LCCs in Canada and Oman and a top cargo industry lessor.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
IATA has previously been critical of Nigeria for blocking airline funds from the sale of tickets, cargo space, and other activities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
El Al Israel Airlines has had to change its entire strategy since the outbreak of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The LCC has deferred deliveries of 120 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft to start in 2025 in hopes that the new engine technology on the aircraft will mature.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
If Aeroflot Group cancels orders for SJ-100s and Tu-214s, state manufacturer UAC will have to urgently seek new customers for these types.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Delta Air Lines is seeking to launch a beyond-perimeter route between Reagan Washington National Airport and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines say their agreement could also provide for potential “joint procurement” of SAF.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Brazilian airline industry faces $200 million in annual litigation costs due to a surge in lawsuits, according to IATA’s Peter Cerda.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Adrian Schofield
Slow recovery in Japan-originating travel affects Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
International flights are back! This week’s #FlightFriday looks at how, finally, international commercial flights have surpassed to 2019 levels.
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
Ethiopian Airlines says the situation with its Rolls-Royce Trent 1000s has become one of its biggest challenges, while Gulf Air says it is holding back its growth.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
HK Express CEO Jeanette Mao sees strong demand continuing despite a more competitive pricing environment.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
HK Express is planning significant growth of its Airbus narrowbody fleet to support its network expansion goals in mainland China and elsewhere.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Oman Air has been loss-making for many years.
Airlines & Lessors