Airlines & Lessors

Global air cargo traffic is set to grow 2.6% in 2026, IATA said, noting it’s a lower rate of growth than the previous two years.

Global air cargo traffic is set to grow 2.6% in 2026 as demand stabilizes and the industry adjusts to recent tariff turbulence.

Bhutan’s Drukair has announced it will launch Gelephu Airport's first international service to India's Kolkata Airport.

Spirit Airlines has agreed to transfer two gates at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) to American Airlines in exchange for $30 million.

Preparing to take delivery of its first E195-E2 in 2026 and first A321XLR in 2027, LATAM expects the new fleet types will align with its focus on premium.

Boeing’s order book got a jolt in November with 164 gross orders but a surprising net cancellation of 16 widebodies, including 15 777Xs, by Etihad Airways.

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has confirmed the full operational deployment of Free Route Airspace in the Western and Central Africa (WACAF) region.

Embraer and Airbus are rounding out 2025 by making inroads with their smaller narrowbody offerings in Latin America.

New figures from IATA estimate that airlines will post record revenues and profits this year and next, with collective turnover passing the $1 trillion mark for the first time.

IATA is warning about a high increase in jamming and spoofing events in and around Venezuela and is pressing the ICAO to intervene.

Airlines are expected to see record-high load factors in 2026, although profit margins will remain dismally thin compared with most industries, IATA says.

The Beijing Chaoyang District People’s Court has ordered Malaysia Airlines to pay $3.3 million to eight families of passengers who were aboard flight MH370.

Urumqi Air has taken delivery of its first Comac C909, set to deploy on regional routes across China’s Xinjiang region.

JetBlue Airways is evolving while pushing for broader industry change, concerned about competition and seeking a level playing field for smaller carriers.

Outbound, one of three U.S. startups known to be working on BWB commercial aircraft, is shutting down—and a co-founder is sharing lessons learned.

The U.S. Transportation Department has canceled the final installment of a civil penalty owed by Southwest Airlines for its winter 2022 operational disruption.

Eurocontrol and airports industry group ACI Europe have published a framework aimed at helping airports, airlines and ANSPs prepare for climate change.

While Chinese carriers are cutting capacity to Japan, the two major Japanese airlines are so far not reducing their service to mainland China.

Carbon Analysis takes a closer look at China Airlines’ current fleet, and how its future widebody fleet upgrades may affect efficiency.

Indian regulators are signaling there could be major repercussions for IndiGo due to an avalanche of cancelations over the past week.

Condor will expand its Middle East network next summer with new daily flights from Frankfurt and Berlin to Abu Dhabi.

South African Airways is ramping up its codeshare partnerships to bolster its network reach while seeking to grow its widebody fleet next year.

Pegasus Airlines has agreed to buy SmartWings, in a move which supports the Turkish LCC's ambition to keep expanding internationally.

Qatar Airways said Hamad Ali Al-Khater is taking over from Badr Mohammed Al-Meer just two years after Al-Meer took over from long-time CEO Akbar Al-Baker.

Spirit Airlines has canceled previously announced and pending furloughs of up to 365 pilots, which were scheduled to take effect Jan. 31, 2026.