Airlines & Lessors

At the end of a three-year plan to restore profitability, Delta Air Lines is projecting 2025 to be the best year in its nearly century-long history.

Estonia’s Nordic Aviation Group (NAG) plans to file for bankruptcy, after a long-running attempt to privatize the state-owned company failed.

Bahrain-based freight specialist Texel Air is rapidly expanding its fleet, as it rides the wave of surging e-commerce and other freight flows.

The 2024 third quarter (Q3) delivered record operating revenues and positive net results for the three main European airline groups.

The African Union and the African Export-Import Bank have created a platform to help airlines move funds between African countries in their local currency.

Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to send two Boeing 737 MAXs to the Democratic Republic of Congo for a new joint venture airline slated to launch in December.

Star Alliance member EgyptAir has finalized its latest five-year plan for 2025-2029, paving the way for network and fleet expansion.

Etihad Cargo is considering exercising options for more Airbus A350F freighters, as cargo volumes—notably from China—continue to ramp up.

State-owned Congo Airways has resumed operations with a wet-leased KlasJet Boeing 737-800, after all its aircraft were grounded due to maintenance issues.

The net-zero transition comes with big dollar costs and actions that only governments and other industries can make.

Frontier Airlines has announced that in early 2025 it will add 16 new routes, 15 of which are already served by other carriers.

Airline execs at Routes World in Bahrain agreed lack of available capacity because of aircraft and engine supply issues remains a major challenge.

Nearly 20 years after Spirit Airlines pioneered an ultra-low-cost model in the U.S., the carrier finds itself in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

WestJet is increasing summer 2025 capacity by 10%, supported by the arrival of nine Boeing 737-8 aircraft previously operated by Lynx Air.

TAAG Angola Airlines expects to begin the modernization of its long-haul fleet in February 2025 when its first Boeing 787-9 is due to arrive.

The Pakistan government appears to be changing its approach to privatizing PIA after recent attempts to find a suitable bidder were unsuccessful.

Summer 2025 will see new key international routes.

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.

Allegiant Air is adding 44 new routes to its network, 89% of which are currently unserved.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy, expecting to complete the process in the first quarter of 2025.