Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The escalating levels of blocked funds will continue to damage airline connectivity worldwide, IATA has warned.
On Location

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA revealed roadmaps of how aviation can reach net zero by 2050 at its AGM in Istanbul, Turkey.
On Location

By David Casey
Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement at the IATA AGM in Istanbul, Turkey, which will increase travelers' flight connection options.
On Location

By Karen Walker
IATA Director General Willie Walsh made clear the frustration of airlines with industry stakeholders that are failing to deliver or hiking fees.
On Location

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas intends to continue operating its Airbus A380 fleet for at least another decade and is working to get more of its parked A380s back into service.
On Location

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European carriers say they need support, not constraints, to help them decarbonize.
Paris Air Show

By David Casey
IATA has urged governments in Latin America to put incentives in place that would allow the region to emerge as one of the largest SAF producers worldwide.
On Location

By Chen Chuanren
Visa restrictions, capacity caps and even Russian airspace overflights are stemming the restoration of capacity in and out of China.
On Location

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is planning to place a long-awaited widebody aircraft order this year, CEO Chai Eamsiri said at the IATA AGM on June 4.
On Location

By Lori Ranson
Panama-based Copa Airlines will fuel its growth on a mix new Boeing 737 MAX deliveries and lease renewals as aircraft delivery delays persist.
On Location

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines want airports to extend their operating hours to lessen potential disruptions caused by an upcoming NATO aviation exercise.
On Location

By Lori Ranson
Deliveries of Air Canada’s Airbus A321XLRs have been pushed to 2025 and the airline is opting to lease aircraft to fill voids created by the delays.
On Location

By Adrian Schofield
Hawaiian Airlines is preparing for the commercial debut of its first Boeing 787 and is considering options for the replacement of its Boeing 717 fleet.
On Location

By Christine Boynton
Southwest says it will use 2024 to better optimize its operations, and still expects its network to be restored to pre-pandemic levels by the end of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
If there was any doubt that India was the next big thing in commercial aviation, it was put to rest when Air India announced its purchase of 470 passenger jets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
American Airlines says it is still delivering on full-year capacity growth guidance, after removing 10,000 flights in September.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Lori Ranson
Airline leaders will convene at IATA’s annual general meeting in Istanbul on June 4-6 to discuss the challenges and opportunities confronting the industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Flights will commence to cities in Kenya, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Indonesia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The Algiers-based carrier has signed a firm order for five A330-900s and two A350-1000s.
Airlines & Lessors

The change brings the number of weekly frequencies the airline operates between Doha and Tokyo to 14.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Austrian Airlines will launch service from Vienna to Seville Airport in Spain and to Rovaniemi Airport in Finland.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The airline is restarting flights from its London Heathrow Airport base.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
JetBlue Airways says it will divest Spirit Airlines’ assets at LaGuardia Airport to preserve ULCC access in New York with Frontier Airlines the beneficiary.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp, David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
Hundreds of Spirit Airlines and Air Canada flights were delayed June 1 as the airlines worked to resolve technical issues.
Airlines & Lessors