Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The escalating conflict in the Middle East not only affects flights in the region, but also the most important detour for flights between Europe and Asia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Since 2018, only 48% of commercial air transport accidents have had a final report published, according to Gabriel Acosta, head of operational safety at IATA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airports and airlines are criticizing plans by France’s new government to raise up to $1.1 billion from the aviation sector.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) plans to lease three Airbus A320neos and three A321neos from AerCap, with delivery expected in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cebu Pacific has signed a firm order for 70 Airbus A321neos, confirming a large part of a memorandum of understanding announced in July.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
China Southern Airlines is adding two services to Australia from Beijing Daxing Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Artificial intelligence will help carriers boost their performance and get the most out of training, CEOs at IATA's World Safety and Operations Conference said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Breeze Airways is adding four routes to Florida leisure destinations for the upcoming winter season as it continues to take on routes no other airline is serving.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Proposed wet-lease provider Thai SmartLynx is moving closer to obtaining the approvals it needs to launch in Thailand early next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Oman Air faces a tough battle to recover profitability in coming years, especially given the volatile geopolitical situation impacting key routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
San Francisco Bay Oakland Airport’s name change has caused a commotion.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
CEO Carsten Spohr warns it will take until 2026 to get Lufthansa Airlines “back under control,” a comment reflecting complexities of the carrier’s turnaround
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Airlines added more than 4,200 new routes globally in 2023, with a focus on regional connectivity.
Airports & Networks

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

By David Casey
Malaysia Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, China Southern Airlines plan to return to markets they’ve previously served over the coming months.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Long-haul routes being introduced by the likes of United Airlines, American Airlines and Air France are among the more eye-catching new routes starting in October 2024.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Gulf Air Group is set to play a pivotal role in boosting Bahrain’s tourism sector as part of the kingdom’s broader economic strategy, says CEO Jeffrey Goh.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
A U.S. federal judge on Sept. 30 rejected Southwest Airlines’ attempt to keep an expiring lease agreement with San Antonio International Airport (SAT) in place.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Qatar Airways intends to buy a minority stake in Virgin Australia, and the deal may allow Virgin to return to long-haul flying with wet-leased aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Frontier Airlines pilots have begun a vote on strike authorization, seven months after mediated contract talks began.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
UK regional startup Ecojet is planning to launch in 2025 with three routes operated by conventionally powered ATR 72-600s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) says airlines should avoid operating within Israeli and Lebanese air space—at all flight levels.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Lufthansa will halt Frankfurt-Beijing flights starting Oct. 26, becoming the latest European airline to cut services to mainland China.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas has been granted an additional slot at Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Robust growth recorded by airlines post-pandemic "cannot be taken for granted," says Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Director General Subhas Menon.
Airlines & Lessors