Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As 2022 draws to a close, operators looking ahead to 2023 are expecting a landscape that more closely resembles business-as-usual.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air India has committed more than $400 million to refurbish the cabins on all of its current widebodies, comprising 27 Boeing 787s and 13 777s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Sean Broderick
Few details on the agreement in principle (AIP)—which is short of a tentative agreement—have been shared.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The LCC is adding flights to St. Petersburg as the UAE continues its neutral stance regarding the Russia-Ukraine war.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Strong recoveries by two Asia-Pacific LCCs are helping confirm predictions this business model would be well-suited to the post-pandemic industry environment.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
British Airways will now begin transferring operations to the London Gatwick-based Euroflyer offshoot.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
IATA’s chief economist shares the latest forecast data and insights on where the global airline industry is headed through 2023.
Air Transport

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Greenland is considering an Airbus A320 fleet as its home country plans to open three new airports by the end of 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
New Flyr CEO Brede Huser outlines plans to weather the winter season.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Cebu Pacific is set to see sweeping changes in its top leadership as CEO and President Lance Gokongwei will become the Filipino LCC’s chairman.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China has until now stuck to pursuing its zero-COVID ambition and remains the only negative-growth aviation market in 2022.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The second-annual event attracted representatives from 12 passenger and cargo airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Former Gulf Air CEO Krešimir Kučko has been appointed CEO of Air Mauritius.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Norwegian is planning to expand its fleet to 85 Boeing 737s and add 750 staff for summer 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Porter Airlines does not anticipate aircraft delivery delays of its Embraer E195-E2 jets, the first of which are scheduled for delivery by year-end.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA wants European policymakers to make use of SAF incentives to boost production and commit to keeping long-haul flights out of ETS.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
IATA Director General Willie Walsh says the chances of mergers or acquisitions materializing is low because airlines still need to repair their balance sheets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
IATA is look for a new senior vice president to handle the environment and sustainability brief after Sebastian Mikosz left the organization.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Virgin Atlantic plans to buy 10 million U.S. gal. per annum of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), to be produced by Gevo and supplied by Delta Air Lines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Even where profits are returning, they are “razor thin,” while costs are rising significantly.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airlines have underperformed financially compared to most other segments of the aviation industry, a study by IATA and consultancy McKinsey shows.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian operator Azul has been angling for more slots at one of the country’s most strategic airports—Sao Paulo Congonhas—for some time.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
WestJet has picked Tokyo as it first Asia-Pacific destination, the carrier said Dec. 5.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
ALAFCO is seeking shareholder approval to sell 53 aircraft, plus 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s on order, to Macquarie Airfinance Group for $2.2 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air India is ramping up its ambitious fleet expansion plans for 2023 by reaching deals to lease another 12 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors