Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
JetSmart will enter Colombia’s domestic market—the third largest in Latin America—on March 14.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Vietnamese LCC VietJet is expanding its international network in Japan and China.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Fitch Ratings says the recovery of international service is what will determine whether China’s airline market fully recovers—in terms of traffic—this year.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Boeing’s biggest problem is restoring trust.
Aircraft & Propulsion

CAPA Staff
Most Asian air travel demand should catch up this year, but China is still lagging.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Editors discuss the latest on the JetBlue-Spirit merger, as well as ULCC survival, competitiveness and implications for the Alaska-Hawaiian link-up.
Window Seat Podcast

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
The low- and ultra-low-cost carriers are regrouping after rejection of their proposed merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Flight attendants at Breeze Airways have filed to hold an election to join the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The Israel-Hamas war escalated on Oct. 7, 2023, triggering easyJet to suspend services to Tel Aviv and Jordan, and a softening of demand to Egypt.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet's CEO has said Pratt & Whitney was in contention for the 314-engine order that was ultimately awarded to its longstanding existing supplier CFM.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
When it comes to safety and the finger pointing falls on the wrong player, the reputational damage to the affected airline can be long-standing and costly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Adding an airline in Australia furthers Avia's strategic expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Breeze Airways will add three more destinations to its network, including Denver, as part of 11 routes that will be part of the U.S. carrier’s summer schedule.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ryanair is launching seven new routes from Rome this summer and hopes to further expand its market share in Italy’s capital should more slots become available.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Frontier Airlines has added 54 routes to its summer schedule—and will face competition on more than 90% of them.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The industry appears to be moving more toward JetBlue and away from Spirit and the vaunted ULCC model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As groundings of the Boeing 737-9 affect its first quarter outlook, the airline is taking existing orders for the larger -10 variant out of its internal plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SATA Air Açores Group plans to add Airbus A320 A check capability as it targets more independent MRO operations.
MRO

By Lori Ranson
Combined with its existing orderbook, WestJet will receive as many as 22 new 737 MAX aircraft before the end of 2025 and 62 before the end of 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Ryanair and Italian sustainable fuels provider Enilive have signed a LOI for the long-term supply of SAF at several airports across Italy served by the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Lufthansa’s plans to buy a stake in ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
However, domestic travel is still suffering from videoconferencing replacing business travel and passengers switching from flying to taking the train or car.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Start-up carrier AirJapan expects to take delivery of its second Boeing 787 by the end of April, allowing it to boost frequencies on its initial network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Pittsburgh International Airport expects to see passenger numbers exceed 2019 levels this year, pointing to 17 new routes either launched or announced in 2023.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Destinations in Italy, Sweden and Türkiye are slated to start during the winter 2024-25 season.
Airports & Networks