Airlines & Lessors

Theo Panagiotoulias took the helm at the Star Alliance from its Singapore headquarters after gaining 25 years’ experience in the airline and travel industry.

EASA will start a public consultation on methodology for its planned Environmental Labeling Scheme, also known as the eco-label, the executive director tells Aviation Week.

Cathay Pacific plans to boost its U.S. network significantly next year by launching a new service to Dallas and increasing frequencies on existing routes.

At the ISTAT Europe Middle East and Africa conference, several cargo airlines agreed their biggest challenge was access to suitable additional aircraft.

Aether Fuels has signed an MOU with JetBlue to supply the airline with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) when commercial production begins.

Global Airlines has identified its biggest challenge as maintenance availability as it seeks to launch in the first half of 2025.

As their $1.9 billion merger proceeds, Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines have announced leadership changes for their expanding cargo division.

British Airways has signed a six-year contract with UK-based company CUR8, covering 33,000 tons of carbon removal credits from a variety of projects worldwide.

Carbon Analysis revisits some previously analyzed Asian airlines. This week All Nippon Airways, China Southern Airlines, IndiGo and Korean Air are in focus.

Air Belgium is on the hunt for an investor after a commercial court in Belgium ended its judicial reorganization procedure.

Indian carrier SpiceJet has quickly reached its target in its latest fundraising exercise, which represents a vote of confidence by investors in the carrier’s prospects.

Badr Mohammed Al-Meer became Group CEO at Qatar Airways in November 2023 following the resignation of CEO Akbar Al Baker after 27 years.

The SATS and China-based Sinotrans Air Freight link-up will potentially see the pair set up gateway hubs for Sinoair in Belgium, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

Air France-KLM has signed an agreement with TotalEnergies for the supply of up to 1.5 million tons of more sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) through 2035.

British Airways plans to cancel all its flights from Southampton Airport next summer.

Lessor Falko Regional Aircraft has completed the delivery of four Embraer E175s to South African carrier Airlink.

IndiGo is boosting technology initiatives and training to prepare for its fleet expansion.

South Africa-based regional airline Airlink plans a greater focus on trunk routes, seeing opportunity for improvement.

Australian charter and contract flying specialist Alliance Airlines has executed two letters of intent (LOI) covering the sale of six Embraer 190 airframes.

United Airlines expects to begin taking delivery of 20 leased Airbus A321neos in 2026, under an agreement now formalized with SMBC Aviation Capital.

The airline has started retrofits on its Airbus A320neos and will move on to its Boeing widebodies in early 2025.

Delta Air Lines is adding seven new transatlantic routes in summer 2025 with a focus on Italy.

Braathens Regional Airlines' move from Stockholm Bromma to Stockholm Arlanda could leave smaller Swedish airports without connectivity, Swedish Regional Airports warns.

By expanding its network to China, Air Serbia believes it can unlock economic advantages by capitalizing on its home country's favorable position compared with other European carriers.

EasyJet and British Airways are adding routes to Tbilisi as capacity between Georgia and Western Europe continues to grow.