Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
As airlines scramble for capacity, lessors enjoy much higher rates and predict the good times are here to stay.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The trial challenging JetBlue Airways’ proposed acquisition of Spirit Airlines is delayed by one week; it will now kick off on Oct. 23
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
United Airlines has the largest aircraft order book of the three large global network U.S. carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As U.S. airlines prepare to report third quarter (Q3) earnings, one revenue item to watch is the percentage of non-ticket related income.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Flights are being added in the Caribbean/Latin America as well as in Europe.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Wizz Air is expanding bases in Albania, Italy, and Romania and plans to switch Scottish flights from Edinburgh to Glasgow.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air Antilles and Air Guyane serve a vital function in connecting remote destinations in the Caribbean and French Guiana.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Viva Aerobus is launching new Florida and Texas connections from Mérida and Querétaro.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The UK’s largest regional airline has halted its year-long process to find new owners—at least for now.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, says it had a strong summer season despite aircraft delivery shortfalls.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
A U.S. startup promising to revolutionize the air cargo industry by reducing the cost of flight operations by 65% has secured $10 million in seed funding.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
ITA Airways plans to operate 12 intercontinental destinations in winter 2023-24 across North and South America, Japan, and India.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Seabury Capital Group’s aviation practice and Airline Strategy Group (ASG) have announced a strategic partnership.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
UP.Labs plans to establish a technology startup incubator, named the Airline Venture Lab, on behalf of Alaska Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Avolon CEO Andy Cronin spoke to Aviation Daily on the sidelines of the recent ISTAT Europe, Middle East and Africa conference in London.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM CEO Ben Smith has long been saying that Air France-KLM wants to take an active part in European airline consolidation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
While the notice does not mention it, the ministry’s action was almost certainly due to the dispute between embattled Indian carrier Go First and its lessors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Major Chinese airports are looking to grow by expanding regional connections.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Carriers deploy 787-9s on new long-haul routes.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Qatar Airways is adding flights to Al-Ula and Tabuk alongside the resumption of service to Yanbu.
Airports & Networks

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

By Christine Boynton
While regional airlines still face constraints, a recent industry gathering in Washington spoke to improvements and further innovations ahead.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
The FAA released a warning to operators last week of higher GPS spoofing activity affecting commercial aircraft on airways near the Iranian borders.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Alan Dron
Malta plans to create a new national airline and shut down the existing flag-carrier, Air Malta.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Korean Air will take more steps in its recovery to pre-pandemic levels by resuming more international routes in its upcoming winter schedule.
Airlines & Lessors