Airlines & Lessors

Flydubai is preparing to begin retrofitting the interiors of its Boeing 737-800s now that the previous-generation aircraft are set to stay in service longer.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the progress larger Middle East operators have made when compared to 2019 flight utilization.

The ACMI market promises a steady source of work for the next few years at least, according to the head of one of Europe’s oldest airlines.

Will the tight engine leasing market ease in the next couple of years? Panelists at Aviation Week’s Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Americas have their say.

DOT outlines measures aimed at reducing injuries, improving dignity and mobility, and restoring confidence in flying for many individuals with disabilities.

Southwest Airlines has launched a wholly owned subsidiary focused on obtaining scalable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Thin margins caused by surging costs continue to challenge airlines despite a broader industry recovery from pandemic-induced disruptions.

The two ULCCs are offering a spate of arguments in favor of their proposed relationship.

The premium leisure carrier will temporarily halt flights between Munich and Maldives capital Malé for the summer season, beginning March 10.

The Pacific Island carrier is boosting its fleet of Boeing 737 passenger and freighter aircraft and plans to add more to continue its replacement program.

Listen in as Malaysia Airlines MD Izham Ismail discusses the carrier's international network designs, fleet strategy, potential JVs and challenges ahead.

Cathay Pacific subsidiary HK Express expects to increase its fleet to 40 aircraft by the end of the year as it seeks to capitalize on strong demand for air travel in the Greater Bay Area.

The Asia-Pacific air transport industry needs to speak with one voice on the production and use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) sustainability lead said at Routes Asia 2024.

The Mexican ULCC believes inspections of GTF engines will extend into 2026 despite the powerplant’s manufacturer Pratt & Whitney increasing shop capacity.

A traffic collision avoidance system alert was triggered Feb. 24 by lack of separation between an Ethiopian Airlines Airbus A350 and a Qatar Airways Boeing 787.

Lufthansa has announced the first operational plans for its new affiliate City Airlines, a project highly contentious for its labor unions.

Uzbekistan Airways is planning to issue an IPO and Qazaq Air's major shareholder is looking to sell.

PLAY had flagged a need to strengthen liquidity after a series of external factors adversely impacted the airline’s full-year results.

The airlines say a U.S. District Court ruling blocking their proposed merger ignores the vast majority in favor of a few.

Aeromexico is adding a new destination to its U.S. network amid uncertainty about the future of its transborder joint venture with Delta Air Lines.

ULCCs Allegiant Air and Viva Aerobus have asked the U.S. Transportation Department to restart a review of their proposed transborder joint venture.

The LEO constellation is driving down satellite internet costs.

Latin American airlines face headwinds from financial challenges and politics.

Slight divergence is seen, but no figures are remarkably low for the full-service national airlines of Kazakhstan, Latvia, Poland, and Uzbekistan.

Russian officials are sounding ever more cautious about when the country’s new Yakovlev MC-21 narrowbody passenger airliner will enter service.