Airlines & Lessors

Talks are underway over the possibility of creating a new, dedicated cargo airline for Saudi Arabia, according to well-placed sources in the Arab nation.

The replacement of aging, large regional jets and smaller members of mainline jet families provides a potential addressable market of around 2,000 aircraft.

Hong Kong Airlines is resuming long-haul flights in January after an absence of nearly five years.

El Al posted a second quarter net profit of $147 million as it works to maintain air transport activities to and from Israel under threat of possible airstrikes

Air France expects to see a peak of activity as the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games gets underway.

Air Astana intends to offer codeshare flights with Japan Airlines once a new nonstop route between Almaty and Tokyo starts in spring 2026.

An Indian travel company is making progress on its plans to launch an airline, initially serving domestic routes with turboprop aircraft.

The startup’s blended wing plan is moving forward with new airline funding and a growing development team.

The A330neo, not yet the success story Airbus has hoped for, may find its biggest opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region.

The closure of Russian airspace, along with China’s alignment with Russia over the war in Ukraine, is spurring the use of extra freighter capacity.

Canadian ULCC Flair has named a former Delta Air Lines executive as its CFO, the latest senior management change at the airline.

IAG Cargo has opened a new control center at its London Heathrow hub.

American Eagle flight attendants at PSA Airlines are beginning to vote on strike authorization, the latest flight attendant group to take the step during this round of negotiations.

Emirates has agreed to buy the remaining five of a total of seven Airbus A380s it had been leasing from Doric Nimrod Air Two Limited.

Discover Airlines is facing further labor issues after members of pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit and cabin crew union UFO voted Aug. 21 in favor of strikes.

Four of the five featured U.S. LCCs posted net profits for the second quarter (Q2) of 2024; only Spirit Airlines posted a net loss for the period.

Star Alliance member Turkish Airlines has earmarked 25 cities worldwide as destinations it intends to serve.

The first-class seats on Oman Air's Boeing 787s will be rebranded as “business studios” and will be marketed as a “business-plus” proposition.

WestJet aircraft damaged in a hailstorm are beginning to return to service, the carrier has confirmed, with repairs completed on one Boeing 737-8 and one 787.

SkyTeam member Kenya Airways is looking to conclude its capital restructuring and secure a strategic equity investment.

Qatar Airways announced on Aug. 20 that it has acquired a 25% stake in South Africa’s regional carrier Airlink.

Japan Airlines (JAL) will introduce 27 new frequencies on eight routes for its winter schedule to meet strong demand for transit traffic between North America and Asia.

Qatar Airways plans to offer eight flights per day to London Heathrow Airport from late October.

London City Airport has been cleared to grow from 6.5 to 9 million passengers annually, although plans to extend its Saturday opening hours have been rejected.

Alaska Airlines’ planned $1.9 billion acquisition of Hawaiian Airlines has cleared a key regulatory hurdle.