Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair’s aim is to develop Keflavík as a cargo hub similar to its passenger operation, with the aim of increasing the share of transit freight.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Group CEO Ronald Lam has told employees that post-pandemic, rivals “have emerged leaner, fitter and they are eager to take customers away from us.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Staffing and supply chain issues have been constraints, but the startup airline is benefiting from major carriers’ shift away from regional flying.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines wanting to build back up their activities to and from China face some significant hurdles.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Perhaps the world’s youngest airline entrepreneur is planning to launch an Embraer E195-E2 operation out of Munich before the end of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The airline hopes to begin New York-Buenos Aires flights before the end of 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Lessors are strengthening their portfolios to take advantage of the travel rebound.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Finland’s flag carrier will operate new services to destinations in Norway and Italy during the forthcoming summer season.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Raven SR, which turns waste products into clean fuels, has plans to commence SAF production in California.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Ghana's government made tentative commitments for Boeing 787-9s and De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s for the startup but it is unclear if these will be firmed up
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Despite the return of passengers, the industry faces an aircraft shortage and manufacturers will delay delivery targets, Avolon predicts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
News of the funding behind Nigeria Air came as a group of other Nigerian airlines went to court attempting to block its launch.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Administrators managing the sale of South African LCC Mango Airlines warn they'll begin winding down the business if delays drag on.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Bain Capital says it is looking at "how to best position Virgin Australia for continued growth and long-term prosperity."
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren, Alan Dron
Video circulating on the internet shows Flight YT691 flying at a low level before rolling sharply to the left.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chris Sloan
Alaska Airlines inherited a fleet of 73 leased Airbus A320 family jets in its 2016 acquisition of Virgin America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Delta Air Lines is adopting a cautious approach to rebuilding its presence in China as the country reopens to international travel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
An Indian court ruling has helped clear the way for the new owners of Jet Airways to take over the carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
Textron Aviation celebrated the delivery of a Cessna Grand Caravan EX turboprop to Brazil-based Azul Conecta.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has renegotiated the leases of 59 aircraft in its fleet as it works to cut costs under its SAS FORWARD restructuring plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ethiopian Airlines will increase its presence in the U.S. with a new Atlanta service to be launched in May.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
China Southern Airlines brought the Boeing 737-8 back into commercial service, the first Chinese carrier to do so since Beijing grounded the MAX in 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
American Airlines is guiding to a much better fourth quarter (Q4) performance than the company originally anticipated.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
The Tu-214 made its first flight in 1996 and is the last produced derivative of the Tu-204 baseline model, which made its first flight in 1989.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Lucie Guillemette's career at Canada’s flag carrier spans 36 years.
Airlines & Lessors