Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Avianca is unconcerned about fluctuations in its unit revenues, but the company believes its cost base serves as the foundation for continued profitability.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Houston Airports says it is in discussions with U.S. airlines about filling the gap to be left when Southwest Airlines pulls out of IAH from Aug. 4.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Steep costs, capacity swings and Boeing woes compounded an already seasonally challenging quarter for U.S. airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Although Lufthansa is reporting a higher than expected first quarter loss, the airline remains confident for the summer season and possible ITA Airways deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
IndiGo will take delivery of its first Airbus A350s in 2027, opening up the potential to develop several international connecting hubs across India.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The restructuring measures include a debt write-off of €49.5 million corresponding to the rescue aid amount, and a capital injection of €45.8 million.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
IATA Director General Willie Walsh's comments come as the EU prepares for the start of mandatory non-CO2 reporting on Jan. 1, 2025.
Sustainability

Aviation Week Network Staff
The green aircraft carrying serial number MSN97001 headed west after completing flight-testing with manufacturer UAC that began in August 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Australian domestic carrier Bonza offered flights to 21 destinations prior to its suspension and was the sole operator on 85% of the routes it served.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM is gearing up for a “promising” summer season following a first quarter that saw disruptive events and cargo challenges take a financial toll.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Elysian has expanded the advisory board providing input on the design, development and operation of its proposed 90-passenger battery-electric aircraft, the E9X.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
LCC Bonza has halted flights and entered voluntary administration, as the relative newcomer to the Australian domestic market considers its survival options.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Latvian carrier airBaltic is looking to reposition Riga as a north-south hub, tapping connecting traffic flows from the Balkans.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
TAP Portugal is using buffer time and closer cooperation, particularly with airports, to protect against operational disruption and unpredictable events.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
KM Malta’s strategy will be to target high-value business and tourism flows with higher frequencies on core routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
AirBaltic’s application to fly to, from and within the U.S. could help the Latvian airline address seasonal fleet overcapacity.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at some alternative U.S. airlines, namely, Allegiant Air, Frontier Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and Spirit Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
SAS CEO Anko Van der Werff’s comments came just as SAS finalized its SkyTeam join date for Sept. 1, 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Finnair has halted flights to an Estonian airport due to Russian satellite navigation jamming interfering with the airport’s landing approach.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Southern has placed an order for 100 Comac C919s, completing the trifecta of state-owned airlines committing to the domestically developed aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean LCC Jeju Air has decided not to pursue a bid for Asiana’s freighter operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
European airlines, trade unions and air traffic control bodies fear that shortages of ATC capacity over the continent will continue for the foreseeable future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
An Indian court has ruled that grounded Go First must return its aircraft to lessors, which appears to have ended a long-running dispute.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air China has signed a purchase agreement with Comac for 100 C919ER narrowbody airliners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The EC's statement of objections is not an end decision but a formal step in the investigation in which companies involved are informed in writing of objections
Airlines & Lessors