Airlines & Lessors

Ever-growing passenger numbers and significant airport investment is pointing toward Rio de Janiero becoming a major international gateway

Air Arabia reported an earnings hit in the first quarter which it attributed to disruptions from the ongoing conflict in the Gulf.

Ryanair said summer travel demand remains “robust” and also gave an update on Michael O’Leary’s plans to remain in charge into the next decade.

Latvian carrier airBaltic has seemingly turned a corner in its battle to get its fleet of Airbus A220-300s fully operational.

In April 2026, Boeing significantly outpaced its European rival in new commercial aircraft orders, securing 136 firm orders compared to Airbus' 28.

Polish charter operator Enter Air is expanding its interests in the vacation market by taking control of one of the country’s tour operators.

ITA Airways’ Joerg Eberhart spoke with ATW Europe & Africa bureau chief Victoria Moores on the state of the airline’s Lufthansa integration and its future.

Singapore Airlines says the turnaround of Air India will be a long and difficult process.

Singapore Airlines does not expect to take delivery of its first Boeing 777-9 during the current fiscal year.

With much discussion about LCCs following the recent demise of Spirit Airlines, this week's #FlightFriday looks at how the three large low-cost airline groups in Europe have been faring since 2023.

United Airlines will launch two routes to Japan for the 2025-2026 northern hemisphere winter season, including adding Sapporo to its network.

Panama’s Copa Airlines is sticking to previous capacity growth targets after facing constraints stemming from aircraft delivery delays.

Air New Zealand has updated its financial forecast to reflect a much wider loss for the current financial year, due mainly to higher fuel costs.

Brazil’s Azul often touts its network strength, pointing to market dominance on most of its routes.

Singapore Airlines ended fiscal 2025-26 with record revenue, buoyed by strong second-half demand.

Flydubai has announced a new direct passenger service between Dubai and Benghazi.

Air India is suspending a number of international routes and reducing service on many others during the June-August period, citing airspace restrictions and high fuel costs.

European airlines are welcoming moves to help the sector, but they say more could be done.

Analysis shows fuel switches were cut off, but no explanation has been given as to why.

Turkish LCC Pegasus saw its first-quarter losses more than double over the same period a year ago, following the outbreak of hostilities in the Gulf.

South African Airways (SAA) says it remains committed to long-term growth.

Korean Air has released new details of the timing of its full integration with Asiana Airlines, which is set to be completed on Dec. 17.

Batik Air Malaysia is aiming to take advantage of the opportunities it believes will inevitably arise when the latest industry crisis eases.

Lufthansa Group carrier Swiss International Air Lines has teamed up with SAF technology company Metafuels, marking the Zurich-based SAF developer’s first aviation partnership.

United’s flight attendants have endorsed a tentative agreement providing significant salary increases and boarding pay.