Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines says its August purchase of 113 acres of land in Denver will initially be used to expand pilot training facilities.

Aeroflot Group has settled a dispute with Ireland-based lessor AerCap regarding 18 aircraft and five engines.

A UK government consultation on transparency for consumers could spell bad news for airlines charging customers for extras during the booking process.

Lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG) plans to expand its portfolio of Boeing 737 MAXs with a new order for 13 of the narrowbodies.

The service to Los Angeles, on which Norse will compete against Air France and Delta Air Lines, marks the Norwegian long-haul LCC's third route flown from CDG.

Air Canada is seeking to capitalize on burgeoning transatlantic demand with the launch of a new Spanish service and increased frequencies.

Discover Airlines CEO Bernd Bauer said the German leisure carrier is on track to acquire six Airbus A320s and grow its fleet size to 28 aircraft in 2024.

Royal Air Maroc aims to quadruple its fleet to 200 aircraft by 2037 when the flag-carrier reaches its 80th birthday.

Azul expects to add three more Embraer E195-E2s by year-end 2023 and aims to add 15 more jets by the end of 2024.

United Airlines later attributed the issue to a software update that caused a “widespread slowdown” in its technology systems.

Eight 737 MAXs built for Chinese airline customers have shown signs of activity in recent weeks, a report from consultancy Aero Analysis Partners (AAP) said.

The Togolese government has acquired a 14.39% stake in ASKY, which flies in strategic partnership with Ethiopian Airlines.

The new owner of relaunched South Korean LCC Eastar Jet has partnered with AIP Capital to lease five Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.

Backed by Ireland-based ACMI specialist Avia Solutions Group, BBN Airlines Indonesia sees a gap in its local market to provide wet leasing services.

This comes as the CAAC reported a 7.4% increase in passenger volume during the summer travel season against 2019 levels.

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi’s inaugural route to Sri Lanka will start in January.

The South African air transport market resets.

Pittsburgh Airport says Spirit Airlines' flights on the Miami route will start Nov. 15, using an Airbus A320 aircraft.

The new processing center at Istanbul Airport will give FedEx subsidiary FedEx Express Europe a handling capacity of 3,000 pieces per hour.

A coalition of major companies and institutions in Minnesota has formed to rapidly scale production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The group aims to make the U.S. state a leading SAF hub.

Avolon's binding agreement for the Airbus A330neos finalizes a deal that was originally announced at the June 2023 Paris Air Show.

The Qantas Group CEO's early exit comes as the embattled Australian airline faces legal action over allegedly selling tickets for canceled flights.

Summer 2023 has seen its fair share of challenges, including record-breaking high temperatures—something airlines may have to contend with more in the future.

Leadership changes at Scandinavian Airlines come as the carrier continues restructuring after filing for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2022.

Flynas plans to launch new domestic and international connections from Madinah following the opening of a new base in the city.