Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet Air and Boeing have confirmed the delivery schedule for the airline’s initial batch of 12 737-8s starting in 2024, destined for Thai Vietjet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines (CAL) is hoping to complete evaluations of its widebody aircraft acquisition by 2024, in time for the retirement of its Boeing 777-300ERs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The carrier has also begun to exchange several A321neos from its UAE joint venture Wizz Air Abu Dhabi with A321ceos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
During a Q2 earnings discussion in July, Alaska executives noted long-haul international seats from the U.S. West Coast jumped 31% year-over-year in June.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Airline CEO ends tenure early as criticism grows.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
BA Euroflyer is planning to operate 22 Airbus A320ceo family aircraft in summer 2024, growing to 28 aircraft by 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The major network expansion will see Lufthansa’s seats in the U.S. market grow by 16% in 2024, Group CEO Carsten Spohr said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Taiwan’s EVA Air is considering extending the lease of its Airbus A321ceo fleet as the carrier monitors Airbus’ aircraft delivery and supply chain delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron, David Casey
Brussels Airlines plans to restore its long-haul fleet to its pre-pandemic size with the addition of a 10th Airbus A330-300.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The carrier plans to use the aircraft on medium-haul routes in Europe, notably from Amsterdam Schiphol, KLM’s hub, the airline said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
SAS filed for US chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2022 as part of its ongoing SAS Forward restructuring plan which runs to 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ITA Airways has received its first Airbus A220-300 in the company’s full livery and cabin configuration.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By David Casey
Emirates plans to boost capacity to Sydney and resume operations to Adelaide.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
United plans to operate 14 of the 63 assigned frequencies to China this winter.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines had initially intended to return to the Belgian capital from October 2020, but the plan was scrapped due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
The Dublin-based lessor is bulking out its existing order for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in a deal reportedly worth $3.7 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
The Airbus A320 was heading from Sochi to Omsk when the green hydraulics system failed during the approach to the destination, the CEO of Ural Airlines says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Henry Canaday
New cybersecurity guidelines from the FAA and EASA will be challenging for airline tech ops groups to implement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Molly McMillin
U.S. airlines are having some success in finding pilots, Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu writes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
In his Sept. 6 ruling, acting high court judge Moses Phooko ordered minister Pravin Gordhan to decide on the Mango sale within 30 days.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Under the agreement, all Spirit holdings at Boston Logan and Newark Liberty would transfer to Allegiant should the merger gain approval.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Nordic Aviation Capital (HAC) has acquired a pair of Airbus A320s from rival lessor SMBC Aviation Capital as it expands into larger single-aisle leasing.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russian government-owned airlines placed new orders for locally made commercial aircraft on Sept. 11 at the Eastern Economic Forum.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
United Airlines’ first Airbus A321neo routes will connect Chicago with three cities in Florida and two in the U.S. Southwest.
Airports & Networks

By Tom Pleasant
Korean Air has launched a new initiative for reducing the carbon footprint of its air cargo operations by using SAF.
Sustainable Aviation Fuel