Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Colombia’s largest carrier, Avianca, plans to more than double the re-launch of business class service on narrowbody routes in the Americas by year-end.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Airlines in the Americas are becoming more adept at planning around supply chain constraints, with some faring better than others.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
After entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, Spirit released its 2024 Q3 results, with net losses nearly doubling and “substantial doubt” about the future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Swaati Ketkar
The airline is seeking to build a pipeline of skilled aircraft maintenance engineers as it expands its fleet and MRO capabilities.
Workforce & Training

By Maksim Pyadushkin
The Air Connectivity Program sees its mission as increasing inbound tourism. Of 100 million tourists in 2023, only 27 million were international.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Under CEO Sean Doyle, BA has been taking steps to restore its status as a premium carrier in the recovery years since the COVID-19 crisis.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
The joint venture between gateway services provider SATS and Saudi investment group AVILOG aims to grow Saudi Arabia's air cargo capability.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways is expanding 35% this year and its CEO is confident of receiving around 22 new aircraft next year to support its future growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Airlines are desperate to get their hands on hard-to-get sustainable aviation fuels. Now criminals are trying to cash in on the supply-demand imbalance.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
An NTSB investigation into a December 2023 bird strike involving a Southwest 737-8 will add scrutiny to the safety device triggered during the incident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Airlines are preparing to meet the challenge as air travel volumes are projected to surge to new heights over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend in the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The Air Transport Action Group and Arab Air Carriers Association are both keen to see a global book-and-claim system for sustainable aviation fuels.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Victoria Moores
International Airlines Group says it has signed a new 10-year sustainable aviation fuel purchase agreement with e-SAF producer Infinium.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Airbus A380 operators Emirates, Korean Air and Lufthansa have been studied, as well as a composite of global carriers that do not operate the A380.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Scandinavian Airlines says it has achieved a reduction of almost 20% in CO2 emissions per passenger on a polar route flight from Copenhagen to Los Angeles.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines and IndiGo have released new details of their planned codeshare, which is designed to expand JAL’s access to the Indian market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways Technic is focused on reducing maintenance turnaround times to improve aircraft availability and fuel the airline’s growth.
Maintenance & Training

By Adrian Schofield
The grounding of several aircraft due to engine issues is set to dent Air New Zealand’s earnings, but the carrier still expects to record a half-year profit.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Spanish regional carrier Binter Canarias has added a further two Embraer E195 E2s as it continues to expand its fleet.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Adrian Schofield
The carrier is rapidly rebuilding its fleet as it looks to finish restructuring with an order for 45 Boeing 787s and leases for narrowbody Airbus A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Since the Hamas attack in September 2023, El Al’s 20% capacity share of all departure seats from Tel Aviv has grown to 49.4% by November 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
As e-fuels shift to early production, what are the hidden barriers beyond finance?
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Norse Atlantic plans to launch a direct route from Stockholm’s Arlanda Airport to Bangkok Suvarnabhumi International ahead of the winter 2025 schedule.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern Airlines is looking to sell all of its Boeing 787-8s, issuing a request for proposals from prospective buyers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
After nearly a dozen loss-making quarters, Spirit filed for Chapter 11 and adopted “Project Bravo,” designed to overhaul a decades-old business model.
Airlines & Lessors