Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
This week’s staff movements in the commercial aviation industry highlight two Canadian carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary says his airline needs the Boeing 737-10 to upgauge aircraft size at airports where growth is limited..
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines plans to add three destinations this year as it looks to build up international connectivity from its Kuala Lumpur hub.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air has confirmed a major deal for Airbus A350s aimed at upgrading the carrier’s widebody fleet after its proposed merger with Asiana Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines announced deals to significantly boost its Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 fleets and has selected the A321neo as the aircraft to replace its 767s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Dorothea von Boxberg is interested in upgauging and having an aircraft type that offers more range than the A330-300, but consistent profits must come first.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
CEO Izham Ismail described 2024 as “a year of [enhancing] credibility” for MAG as it looks to prove its 2023 profit was not just a one-off.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Croatia Airlines is one of the smaller European flag carriers—its fleet comprises an Airbus A320, five A319s and six De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
“We need Boeing to fix the management and get their act together, ” O’Leary told the Airlines For Europe (A4E) summit in Brussels March 20.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Spirit Airlines plans to adjust its network to tackle operational challenges in Florida and enhance connectivity in select U.S. cities.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Panama-based Copa Airlines will begin flying to Florianópolis in Brazil from June 25.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Strong leisure demand is boosting traffic at Green Bay Austin International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Calgary International Airport has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Americas 2024 Awards—one of five winners at the event.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
On the heels of a financially strong year that saw its revenues top $1 billion for the first time, Sun Country is potentially eyeing a second focus city.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The Civil Aviation Administration of China is yet to say why a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 nose-dived into the ground two years ago.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant Air has climbed back up from a 2022 position it describes as “the bottom of the industry, operationally” and sees a clear direction for improvements.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
All the data relating to the country's top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the first quarter of the year.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Spirit Airlines Executive Vice President and CCO Matt Klein expects to see more consolidation—despite the collapse of the ULCC’s merger with JetBlue Airways.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Listen in to this exclusive interview with JetSMART CEO Estuardo Ortiz, recorded live at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá.
Window Seat Podcast

By Guy Norris
A consortium of UK and European companies have called on the British government to provide additional funding towards making the hydrogen fuel plan a reality.
Sustainability

By Victoria Moores
Air France-KLM CEO Benjamin Smith wants airlines that overfly Russia to be banned from landing in Europe.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The airline has a 50-aircraft order in place with Boeing with deliveries set to begin next year and is considering the 737-10 for its 30 options.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
UK-based LCC easyJet is planning to push for more ambitious action on the Single European Sky (SES) reforms.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS Scandinavia Airlines has received U.S. Bankruptcy Court approval for its reorganization plan and now expects to emerge from Chapter 11 in mid-2024.
Airlines & Lessors