When costs rise, airlines protect their strongest routes, preserve aircraft utilization and cut their weakest links, which is where regional airports become exposed.
Turkish Airlines chairman Murat Şeker says that while the flag carrier has around 120 GTF-powered A320neo-family aircraft in its fleet, about 40 are grounded.
As it navigates the higher fuel environment, Allegiant Air sees opportunity to potentially accelerate some retirements of older Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Air Astana remains unsure of when it can launch its long-planned flights to the U.S. as the airline struggles with the availability of aircraft and airspace.
Kazakhstan’s SCAT increasingly sees the Boeing 737-9 as the method by which to foster growth over its network, as its route map expands to Northern Europe and Asia.
May is set to be one of the busiest months for transatlantic route launches, with airlines across North America and Europe opening a wave of new services.
The global aircraft seat market was worth around $3.1 billion in 2025. Recaro Aircraft Seating believes that the market will grow to around $5 billion in 2030.
Ethiopian Airlines has officially withdrawn from the long-delayed Nigeria Air project, while Ghana's government plans to establish a new national airline.
Japan Airlines is sticking with its forecast of another strong profit in the current fiscal year despite economic headwinds from the Middle East crisis.
China Southern Airlines signed agreements with Airbus to acquire 102 A320neo-family aircraft, alongside an additional order for 35 units for Xiamen Airlines.
Air China Cargo plans to firm up an additional four Airbus A350F orders under a supplementary agreement, according to a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing.
Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense said the alleged pricing collusion occurred on “domestic routes of significant commercial importance.”
