Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
AWIN data shows that from June 2022, flight hours have been above 80% of their equivalent month in 2019.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Backed by investor 777 Partners, Australian LCC startup Bonza can now prepare the launch of its domestic Boeing 737-8 operation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
The ULCC will operate 12 routes to the airport but its base will remain closed.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Hong Kong Airlines is rapidly ramping up frequencies, recalling staff from furlough and beginning a recruitment drive now that travel restrictions have eased.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey, Chen Chuanren
Now that international travel from China is back on the agenda, what is the outlook for outbound flying from the country and what challenges remain?
Air Transport

By James Pozzi
The facility will provide light maintenance services on aircraft operating under the airline’s European arm.
Services & Support

By Kurt Hofmann
Norse Atlantic is securing longer-term agreements for charter and wet-lease operations for its Boeing 787 fleet and will announce more U.S. routes soon.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The airline group said the bond issue was the first public sustainability-linked bond issuance in euros in the airline sector.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
After taking delivery of a third Airbus A330, the Vietnamese LCC is forging ahead with its long-haul expansion plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
Standard Chartered Bank announced Jan. 11 it was considering selling its aviation financing business, including the Pembroke subsidiary.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The airline said the route to Moscow would cater to demand for flights to the Middle East and beyond.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
The FAA held all U.S. domestic departures for more than two hours on the morning of Jan. 11 after the Notice to Air Mission system went down.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chris Sloan
Spirit Airlines pilots have voted to ratify a new collective bargaining agreement, which includes provisions in case the ULCC's merger with JetBlue collapses.
Airlines & Lessors

News about coatings, engine MRO and joint ventures in this month’s Contracts and News Briefs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chris Sloan
Southwest Airlines pilots' union SWAPA has issued a damning report to its membership of what it believes went wrong during the holiday meltdown.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the supply chain issues were the key reason for Airbus’ substantial delivery shortfall.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chris Sloan
Flush U.S. consumers backed by a strong U.S. dollar are buoying stronger capacity growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandic LCC Play plans to operate to 40 destinations in 2023 with 10 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The airport operator said the preliminary figures showed passenger numbers were up 106% compared to the 25.5 million travelers recorded in 2021.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lufthansa itself is not commenting on the process, but a bid could come any day now.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maxim Pyadushkin
The first aircraft is expected to arrive this week, the airline told Aviation Week.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China has made its first retaliatory move against the raft of COVID-19-related restrictions imposed on travelers from the country by foreign governments.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
He flew airplanes at age 14 and invented the aircraft leasing industry in his 20s. Fifty years later at age 75, he shows no sign of stopping.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Long-term ramifications could see the airline speed up planned internal upgrades and lawmakers ponder tougher passenger-focused performance standards.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
The initial aerodynamic drag reduction system (ADRS-1) kit is due to enter revenue service in February on a 737-700 operated by launch customer WestJet.
Airlines & Lessors