Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
New African carrier Eswatini Air hopes to be aloft within the next few months, having finally received its AOC from its home country’s aviation regulator.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
LOT Polish Airlines operated its final De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 flight from Gdansk to Warsaw Chopin Airport on Jan. 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Some countries have reacted to the reopening of China with new COVID-19 measures.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The Kazakhstan-based LCC is looking to protect itself in case any of its A320neo deliveries are delayed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
China cleared the Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger in late December but the EU and U.S. are yet to sign off on the deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
After a historic holiday meltdown, Southwest Airlines' quest to restore investor and consumer confidence continues.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Dutch government’s increased passenger tax and Schiphol’s flight-cap plans threaten to distort the transport playing field, KLM says
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The Singapore-headquartered lessor said the order will bring its 737-8 backlog to 80 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Porter Airlines has taken delivery of its first two Embraer E195-E2 aircraft, paving the way for the carrier’s next phase of growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The UK government has detailed a series of grants aimed at helping the country move toward creating supplies of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF).
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
While the airline has a plan to add Airbus A320neos, Cyprus Airways CEO Paul Sies says they are now weighing up whether to adds A220s instead.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Italy’s government has approved a decree setting out conditions for the sale of a stake in Alitalia successor ITA Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Kurt Hofmann
An industry source told Aviation Daily that the move was “purely political” in the run up to elections due to take place in Poland in November 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Greek carrier Aegean Airlines plans to create the Mediterranean nation’s first MRO and simulator hub, in a €140 million ($149 million) investment project.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Star Alliance has appointed Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) executive Charlotta Wieland as interim CEO, following the announced departure of Jeffrey Goh.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The funds will be used to bring back aircraft from storage, finance aircraft maintenance, purchase components and support the airline's cash flow.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Saudi Arabian LCC flynas has taken delivery of two Airbus A330s, which will be used for religious pilgrimage flights starting in spring 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
SMBC Aviation Capital has closed its acquisition of Dublin-based Goshawk Aviation, in line with the originally anticipated timelines for the deal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
ANA has lifted its near-term estimates for its international operations, continuing the upward trend of capacity recovery by Japanese carriers in recent months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
As anyone remotely connected to the airline industry knows, the past three years have been more than full of drama.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
There are opportunities and risks for airlines in the Central Asian air transport market, which is primed for growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Cargo operators will have economic headwinds to overcome in 2023, but long-term growth should continue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
ULCC easyJet has expanded its use of AirFi’s connectivity technology on board its fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Victoria Moores
Ryanair and Irish pilots’ union Fórsa have reached an agreement on a four-year pay deal, which will now be voted on by the union’s members.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Norwegian LCC Flyr has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for a foreign carrier permit to operate non-scheduled charter and wet-lease flights.
Airlines & Lessors