Cathay Pacific is resuming flying in Russian airspace, allowing it to use polar routes to reduce travel time on its flights from New York to Hong Kong.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby blasted the viability of the ultra-low-cost business model last week on the carrier’s third-quarter earnings call, describing ULCCs as “doomed” in the face of rising fuel and labor expenses.
International Airlines Group (IAG) said its revenues have returned to pre-pandemic levels and increased its outlook for full-year profit, but warned uncertainti
Spirit Airlines is keeping the focus on customers as it navigates a potential merger with JetBlue Airways, which was officially approved by Spirit’s shareholders last week.
Alliance operates a fleet of about 70 regional jets, most of which are used in the lucrative “fly-in, fly-out” charter business supporting Australia’s resources industry.
Brazilian operator GOL feels reasonably confident it will take delivery of its first Boeing 737-10 in 2025, but has contingencies in place in case the aircraft is not certified, including switching to a new mid-market aircraft if the manufacturer opts to pursue that option.
Pilot throughput is the most important gating factor to Southwest Airlines’ aggressive growth plans, but the carrier remains confident it is producing enough flight crewmembers to meet double-digit capacity growth targets planned for 2023.
Lufthansa plans to operate over 700 aircraft in 2023, but predicts that supply chain issues and late deliveries of new aircraft will drive industry-wide capacity shortages for years to come.
Frontier Airlines does not foresee any major disruptions in deliveries of its Airbus A321neo aircraft in 2023, and believes the larger-gauge narrowbody is a key pillar in driving its unit costs down to pre-pandemic levels.
Stuttering economic growth, higher fuel prices and war in Ukraine have stalled the global recovery of daily commercial flights to about 87% of pre-COVID levels.
More than three years after Beijing grounded the Boeing 737 MAX family, China Southern Airlines appears set to be the country's first airline to return the type to service as early as Oct. 30.
Air Canada has placed an order for 15 additional Airbus A220-300s, as the manufacturer continues its efforts to increase monthly production rates for the narrowbody jet.
Saudi Arabian flag carrier Saudia has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lilium for the proposed development and operation of an electric vertical takeoff and landing network.
Alaska Airlines exercised options for 52 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft, increasing the carrier’s commitment to nearly 150 of the manufacturer’s newest narrowbody family.
Hawaiian Airlines aims to take a measured approach to restoring capacity in its key Japanese market following the country’s recent relaxation of COVID-19 entry rules.
JetBlue Airways is bracing for what it deems a modest delay in aircraft deliveries next year, but the company is stressing those changes won’t impact its plans to grow capacity in the mid- to high-single digits in 2023.
Starting to implement its strategy for the use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), the Air France-KLM group has signed multi-year contracts with suppliers Neste and DG Fuels.
