Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
LCC Norwegian has won a $97 million four-year contract to provide around 250,000 flights annually for the defense sector in Norway and the Nordic region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
AirBaltic says a shortage of spare engines led to an average of 11 grounded aircraft in its Airbus A220 fleet and forced the airline to wet-lease capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Omani LCC SalamAir intends to add more flights and destinations in Pakistan.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Despite the cost-of-living crisis, bookings for the winter season have kicked off well, with the UK the most advanced at 33% sold, TUI said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Expanding Indian regional carrier Star Air is about to hugely expand its network after being awarded 40 new routes under the country’s UDAN scheme.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Lori Ranson
LATAM Airlines Group’s market share within Colombia has reached 33% as the country’s airlines take advantage of Viva’s market exit.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s July deliveries kept the company generally on track to hit full-year targets for its two biggest programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Over 300 captain or captain-eligible pilots have transferred to Air Canada from Jazz Aviation over the past year, reports the regional airline’s parent Chorus.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Although Wizz Air has a fat order book for more Airbus A321neos, the LCC is under increased scrutiny in the UK and EU over operational issues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Democratic Republic of Congo-based Serve Air has ordered its first Aeronautical Engineers Boeing 737-800SF freighter conversion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
VietJet Air reported an 87% year-on-year revenue jump in the first half of 2023, amounting to VND29.7 trillion ($1.25 billion)—120% above its initial target.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Oman Air has initiated a substantial restructuring that will see the integration of local LCC SalamAir as it seeks to reduce persistent losses.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Vietnamese LCC Vietjet is growing in Australia and India with new routes to Perth and Tiruchirappalli.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Traffic rights have been awarded for new services to destinations including Tashkent and Almaty.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways and Turkish Airlines have signed an agreement to pursue a joint venture, although they did not reveal specifics of the potential arrangements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Flights in Europe exceeded 1 million in a month for the first time post-pandemic but extreme weather in the region affected operations.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
Avianca is deploying more widebodies on routes to the Americas and also plans to redefine an elevated product on its narrowbody aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The agreement calls for four Smartwings Boeing 737-800s to be wet-leased by flydubai, in the third such agreement with the European airline since 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Virgin Atlantic pilots voted to hold strike balloting, saying they face fatigue and well-being problems by continuing to adhere to pandemic-era duty rosters.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Most British Airways’ personnel will receive a pay increase of 13.1% over an 18-month period, following an agreement with the UK’s second-largest trade union.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Romania’s transport minister wants the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to enforce legislation related to Wizz Air’s flight operations there.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
An update on the global operations of the Airbus A380.
Airports & Networks

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines have had to suspend or divert flights after authorities in Niger closed the country’s airspace following a military coup.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
South African carrier FlySafair plans to add four new routes departing from Johannesburg’s O.R. Tambo International Airport to its network.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Azores Airlines plans to deploy Airbus A321neos on three new North American routes from mainland Portugal.
Airports & Networks