Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines' CEO warns Boeing needs to get its “act together.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Operators in Thailand are hoping that the extension of a visa-free entry program will help spur a stronger rebound in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Wizz Air said it would be restarting operations to Tel Aviv from Budapest, Sofia, Bucharest, Krakow, London, and Rome from the beginning of March.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways is close to completing upgrades to its dedicated Terminal 5 at Kuwait International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the aviation industry’s latest hot topic—the Boeing 737 MAX 9.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing has delivered its first Boeing 737-8 to China in nearly five years since the Civil Aviation Administration of China grounded the type in March 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Jet Airways has until Jan. 31 to make another substantial payment to creditors, which presents another hurdle in the airline’s restart plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
JetSmart will enter Colombia’s domestic market—the third largest in Latin America—on March 14.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Vietnamese LCC VietJet is expanding its international network in Japan and China.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Fitch Ratings says the recovery of international service is what will determine whether China’s airline market fully recovers—in terms of traffic—this year.
Airports & Networks

CAPA Staff
Most Asian air travel demand should catch up this year, but China is still lagging.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Boeing’s biggest problem is restoring trust.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker, Christine Boynton, Aaron Karp, Lori Ranson
Editors discuss the latest on the JetBlue-Spirit merger, as well as ULCC survival, competitiveness and implications for the Alaska-Hawaiian link-up.
Window Seat Podcast

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
The low- and ultra-low-cost carriers are regrouping after rejection of their proposed merger.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Flight attendants at Breeze Airways have filed to hold an election to join the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA (AFA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
The Israel-Hamas war escalated on Oct. 7, 2023, triggering easyJet to suspend services to Tel Aviv and Jordan, and a softening of demand to Egypt.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet's CEO has said Pratt & Whitney was in contention for the 314-engine order that was ultimately awarded to its longstanding existing supplier CFM.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
When it comes to safety and the finger pointing falls on the wrong player, the reputational damage to the affected airline can be long-standing and costly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Adding an airline in Australia furthers Avia's strategic expansion in the Asia-Pacific region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Breeze Airways will add three more destinations to its network, including Denver, as part of 11 routes that will be part of the U.S. carrier’s summer schedule.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Ryanair is launching seven new routes from Rome this summer and hopes to further expand its market share in Italy’s capital should more slots become available.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Frontier Airlines has added 54 routes to its summer schedule—and will face competition on more than 90% of them.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The industry appears to be moving more toward JetBlue and away from Spirit and the vaunted ULCC model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As groundings of the Boeing 737-9 affect its first quarter outlook, the airline is taking existing orders for the larger -10 variant out of its internal plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
SATA Air Açores Group plans to add Airbus A320 A check capability as it targets more independent MRO operations.
MRO