Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Ryanair and Italian sustainable fuels provider Enilive have signed a LOI for the long-term supply of SAF at several airports across Italy served by the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) has opened an in-depth investigation into Lufthansa’s plans to buy a stake in ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
However, domestic travel is still suffering from videoconferencing replacing business travel and passengers switching from flying to taking the train or car.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Start-up carrier AirJapan expects to take delivery of its second Boeing 787 by the end of April, allowing it to boost frequencies on its initial network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Pittsburgh International Airport expects to see passenger numbers exceed 2019 levels this year, pointing to 17 new routes either launched or announced in 2023.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Destinations in Italy, Sweden and Türkiye are slated to start during the winter 2024-25 season.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Phoenix’s first nonstop route to France will commence in May.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
By the end of a newly ratified five-year contract, pilot pay at Southwest Airlines will rise by nearly 45%.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at how the Indian air travel market is performing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
A U.S. judge’s ruling that JetBlue and Spirit Airlines cannot proceed with their proposed merger was the wrong decision.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Seven of BRA’s 13 businesses, including its core airline operation, entered bankruptcy protection in October 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines including Air France, Transavia and Ryanair are preparing to restart flights to and from Tel Aviv in Israel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Estonia and Lithuania are each considering investing in airBaltic during the Latvian carrier’s upcoming flotation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A court hearing that had been planned to resolve the matter did not take place.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Alaska Airlines is returning to Toronto after an absence of more than 30 years.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Air Premia will increase nonstop connectivity between Seoul and San Francisco once flights launch in May.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
The small Balkan state of Montenegro has established itself as a popular summer holiday destination for Europeans.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Eurocontrol expects the number of flights in 2024 to reach 98% of pre-pandemic levels, with some months set for the same or higher numbers than 2019.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Network Staff
Two years into its full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia’s airlines face increasing constraints in operating Western-made aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alex Derber
Aer Lingus is seeking to appeal a local government decision to grant Ryanair planning permission to develop Hangar 7 in Dublin.
Services & Support

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue and Spirit said the notice of appeal, filed jointly, was “consistent with the requirements of the merger agreement.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Mesa has taken steps to pay down debt and shore up revenue through aircraft sales and an increase in the amount United pays its regional partner per block hour.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Investigators are examining an engine fire on an Atlas Air Boeing 747-8F that had to return to Miami International Airport shortly after takeoff on Jan. 18.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Flight attendants at American Airlines are again seeking a release from federal mediation.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Turkish Airlines will make its long-awaited debut in Australia in March, operating via Singapore.
Airports & Networks