Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport is accelerating the construction of Terminal 3B and a fourth runway, set to be operational in the first quarter of 2025.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Václav Havel Airport Prague is setting its sights on expanding its long-haul connectivity, particularly to key markets in the US, China, and South Korea.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Oman Air has revealed plans to launch its first new route in five years, marking the start of a strategy to maximize the utilization of its narrowbody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Air Arabia expects Airbus A320neo deliveries now in the second half of 2025, followed by A321XLRs from 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cebu Pacific Air has agreed to buy smaller Philippine carrier Airswift for $31 million, which will see the ULCC absorb another five ATRs into its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
An integral part of the company’s growth plan, the first aircraft arrived September 30 at Luanda’s 4 de Fevereiro International Airport.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Jens Flottau
While lessors have done well with lease rates surging, disrupted supply chains and other issues make normal business, let alone growth, complicated to manage.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The Routes World Awards will honour the outstanding achievements of our industry in advancing global air connectivity.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Brazil's tourism sector is experiencing robust growth, with a focus on attracting visitors from key international markets such as the U.S., China and Germany.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Saudi Arabian startup Riyadh Air is well advanced with its air operator certificate (AOC), and is planning to detail its initial routes in early 2025.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Saudi Arabian LCC Flyadeal, which currently operates a single wet-leased Airbus A330, is planning to order A330s or Boeing 787s by the end of 2024.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Gulf Air CEO Jeffrey Goh has been working on a wide-ranging network review during his first nine months, which will result in unprofitable routes being cut.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Air France, Turkish Airlines and Royal Air Maroc are each increasing service to the Americas region from December.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Con Korfiatis, who took the helm at Oman Air in May 2024 following a period as CEO of Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal, speaks with Routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Australia is edging closer to a full recovery in international tourism, with arrivals in 2024 reaching around 90% of pre-pandemic levels.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Conversations between bondholders and Spirit Airlines are reportedly exploring the terms of a potential bankruptcy filing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
LCC Norwegian is studying cost-saving measures as it copes with worsening delivery delays of new aircraft from Boeing.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Recent personnel developments in the commercial aviation industry included changes at airlines in the U.S., Spain and Turkey, Airbus and the Oneworld alliance.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS's new wet-lease partner Braathens Regional Airlines AB (BRA) will operate the majority of its ATR 72-600 fleet for the new SkyTeam alliance member.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Even as its overall engine situation improves, airBaltic plans to make use of up to five wet-leased aircraft over the winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
As Russian airlines continue to seek ways to maintain their foreign-made airliners under the Western sanctions, S7 Group is working to cut out the middleman.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Companies consider the benefits of integrating MRO and parts services into their businesses.
Supply Chain

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

By Christine Boynton
Canada’s Competition Bureau is now requiring the country’s two largest airlines to provide records and answer questions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
ITA Airways says by the end of 2024 its visual identity will be “enriched” with a historic element paying tribute to both the country and its aviation heritage.
Airlines & Lessors