Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Pakistan government appears to be changing its approach to privatizing PIA after recent attempts to find a suitable bidder were unsuccessful.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Summer 2025 will see new key international routes.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines is ready to place an order for a “double-digit” number of Embraer E2s or Airbus A220s, but not until the types’ engine issues are resolved.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Allegiant Air is adding 44 new routes to its network, 89% of which are currently unserved.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
CEO Jeffrey Goh hopes advancements in data analytics and AI can give Gulf Air better clarity over the reliability and availability of engines in service.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Spirit Airlines' sale to JetBlue was blocked on the premise of preserving competition but it should have been obvious that Spirit, in serious financial trouble, was no longer able to compete effectively in the U.S. market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Two significant members of the North American airline community have had the opportunity to gain some experience in how to deal with activist investors lately.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Free route airspace is where users can freely plan a route between a defined entry point and a defined exit point, subject to airspace availability.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
The African Airlines Association has launched a project with the African Development Bank, which aims to help African airlines gain access to financing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, expecting to complete the process in the first quarter of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Wet-lease provider Thai SmartLynx has gained one of the key approvals it needs to begin operations in 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
GOL’s fifth freedom route between Bogotá and Buenos Aires is scheduled to end in February.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
Uganda Airlines is seeking to lease two A320neos next year as long OEM lead times mean the aircraft it wants to order will not come until the end of the decade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Garuda Indonesia has appointed former Lion Air interim CEO Wamildan Tsani Panjaitan as its new chief executive, replacing Irfan Setiaputra.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
U.S. carrier Avelo Airlines has commenced its first international route after opening a new base at Connecticut’s Bradley International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Narrow-body jets are becoming the primary way for airlines to access thinner traffic streams and increase passenger flows, says a senior Embraer executive.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Victoria Moores
The African Airlines Association has met with its 45 member carriers to establish priorities for African aviation, including safety and route development.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A generation of baby boomers is poised to be a major asset for U.S. airlines working to further capitalize on a demand for premium and leisure.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Icelandair plans to offer Boeing 737-8 service to Istanbul from next September.
Airlines & Lessors

Alan Peaford
Airlines are facing two critical issues with another rumbling behind, according to the leaders of two of the region’s carriers, Gulf Air and Royal Jordanian.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Logistics and small package specialist DHL Aviation plans to increase its footprint at Bahrain International Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
The head of KM Malta Airlines has outlined its operational performance experiences and warned about the challenges of rising costs for smaller carriers in Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The region’s network carriers highlighted cost pressures and aircraft delays, although some saw strong profits.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Lori Ranson
Azul management believes the carrier’s recent balance sheet overhaul should transform the Brazilian airline into one of the most competitive airlines worldwide.
Airlines & Lessors