Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
After a pre-pandemic boom, Chinese lessors have sharply curtailed their business expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The Kiev-based carrier seeks to operate wet lease and charter flights in North America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The pandemic has thrown out the playbook in terms of typical downturn recovery, analysts say, but one common factor giving some airlines an edge is partnership.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The acute shortage of pilots, especially captains, continues to be a top challenge for U.S. commuter airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Scoot continues to expand its Embraer E-Jet support and services capabilities, signing for a Pool Program services agreement with the Brazilian manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Omani LCC SalamAir is apparently canceling all its services to India following its inability to be allocated sufficient slots in the country.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines has officially appealed a court decision ordering the airline and JetBlue Airways to dismantle their Northeast Alliance (NEA).
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has closed its search for potential equity investors and is now reviewing the bids, after several deadline extensions.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Aviation Week has seen a letter from Russia’s federal air transport agency sent to its territorial branches and air operators stating the cause of the failure.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Turkish Airlines expects to ground 11-12 Airbus A320neo family aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines by the end of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Latvian carrier airBaltic is pressing ahead with its plans for an initial public offering (IPO).
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Flights between Vilnius and London City will continue despite the current PSO contract for the route coming to an end.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Nonstop flights will connect San Diego and Atlanta from next May.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
China’s decades as aviation’s fastest growth country is over for now, and it will take years for aircraft deliveries to return to previous levels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
The airline told the U.S. DOT in a Sept. 25 filing it could launch the service as early as Dec. 1 if it receives the final award for the flights.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM announced it will place an order for 50 Airbus A350 family aircraft to be delivered starting in 2026, with purchase rights for 40 more.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Niger’s airspace had previously been closed for a month following the military coup that took place in the West African country.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
While Canada’s largest airline ordered two 777Fs in August 2022 as it expanded its cargo business during and after the pandemic, the cargo market has cooled.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM sees partnerships with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producers helping boost production of the still-scarce fuels.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
South African Airways (SAA) is progressively rebuilding its fleet and network, adding five Airbus A320s, an A330 and two Boeing 737-800s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Delta has also dropped plans to operate flights between Portland, Oregon, and Tokyo Haneda Airport.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Flights between Mumbai and Frankfurt will complement Vistara’s existing service to the central German city from New Delhi.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines has tapped VP-Corporate Development and Investor Relations Michael Leskinen to succeed CFO Gerald “Gerry” Laderman.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
A flurry of updated third quarter (Q3) guidance raises questions about the cost advantages LCCs have historically had over their mainline counterparts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The report, published Sept. 20, says that the state does not have the skills necessary to run an airline business.
Airlines & Lessors