Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Ratings agency S&P has issued a downgrade for Azul shortly after the airline downplayed reports it was considering a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Aegean Airlines plans to invest an initial €25 million ($28 million) and potentially as much as €50 million in Volotea.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
A selection of new routes starting in September, including Europe-Asia additions by Air Serbia, Condor and T’Way.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
The new cabin configuration on Swiss International Air Lines' A330-300 fleet has shifted the center of gravity onboard after first-class suites were upgraded.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet plans to second 20 of its Airbus A320 pilots to Virgin Atlantic for three years, offering them an opportunity to gain experience on A350 widebodies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
ACI forecasts a growing trend of some form of aviation ombudsman or consumer protection law being implemented in Asia-Pacific markets.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
Cathay Pacific has begun replacing problematic engine components on 15 of its Airbus A350s following unscheduled inspections triggered by a flight turnback.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Virgin Atlantic will launch its first flights to Saudi Arabia next summer, as well as returning to Ghana after a 12-year absence.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
China Southern Airlines’ first Comac C919 aircraft will debut between Guangzhou and Shanghai.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The Entry-Exit System should finally come into force Nov. 10, but airlines fear preparations could bring delays.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Whoever gets control of TAP either solidifies a leading market position or can gain market share to better compete with much larger rivals.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has initiated an inspection of all 48 of its Airbus A350s after a problem with an engine component was discovered, resulting in cancelations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey, Helen Massy-Beresford
Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) move from Star Alliance to SkyTeam took effect Sept. 1, in a move that is set to change the global airline alliance landscape.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s “big three” posted losses for the first six months of 2024 despite double-digit revenue growth and strong domestic and international passenger traffic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Eastern Airlines has announced plans to integrate loss-making subsidiary OTT Airlines into its mainline operation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Azul is pushing back on reports of potential bankruptcy considerations, saying it has sources of liquidity and continues to explore combinations with GOL.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The merger of Air India and Vistara took a major step forward after the Indian government approved Singapore Airlines’ investment in the new entity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
TAP has returned to pre-COVID level operations, reporting a Q2 profit based on strong summer demand, its structural transformation and MRO business.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Cybersecurity company CrowdStrike has detailed a $60 million investment aimed at appeasing customers following its July 19 global outage.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Bratislava-based AirExplore has received approval from the U.S. Transportation Department to begin commercial operations in U.S. airspace.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Korean Air has begun fueling a scheduled flight with a 1% SAF blend from its base at Seoul Incheon International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, Aaron Karp
Editors discuss what was behind a disappointing second quarter and why U.S. airlines are changing their product offerings.
Window Seat Podcast

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines is concerned about the impact a merger of Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines might have on its cooperation agreements with the latter carrier
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
AirAsia parent Capital A is optimistic on short-term growth and profitability in its aviation portfolio as it prepares for the arrival of new aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors