Airlines & Lessors

Russia’s Aeroflot Group has placed the largest aircraft order in its post-Soviet history.

Qatar Airways has expanded its partnership with Inmarsat to provide inflight connectivity (IFC) on its Boeing 737-10 and 787-9 fleet.

New Malaysian LCC MYAirline is currently conducting proving flights across the country as it prepares to enter the market, after it was issued an air service license in late 2021.

The Italian airline was to be sold to ensure its survival, but the likely new right-wing government insists on keeping state control.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has lodged legal documents attempting to extract the company from leasing arrangements for 10 of its aircraft.

Piedmont Airlines is looking to hire former pilots from defunct regional carrier ExpressJet Airlines, part of an effort to address crew staffing shortfalls that continue to roil the regional airline sector.

German carrier Lufthansa has flagged a potential sea-change in aircraft-data access, triggered by a European regulatory proposal that would make it mandatory for manufacturers to share operating data with aircraft owners.

Switzerland’s Helvetic Airways has bought four leased Embraer E190s to give it greater operational stability, as fellow regional Portugalia works to overcome delivery delays on its own leased Embraer aircraft.

Lufthansa managed to avoid a second pilot strike within five days and settled on an agreement in principle with union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) Sept. 6.

Blue Air said it will temporarily suspend flights after accusing the Romanian Environment Ministry of blocking access to its bank accounts.

South African Airways (SAA) is in early talks with British Airways (BA) about taking over the latter’s South African franchise operations.

US Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) data show the average domestic airfare decreased in the 2022 first quarter relative to the preceding

Each of the four US majors posted a profit in the 2022 second quarter, a result of strong demand for air travel that has built up from the beginning

Wizz Air has introduced fixed rosters for its pilots and cabin crew, changing working practices to improve work-life-balance for its crews and to stabilize operations.

A bipartisan coalition of more than three dozen state attorneys general has called on U.S. lawmakers to strengthen oversight of the airline industry.

An early August delivery to American Airlines was lauded as the first Boeing 787 handover in more than a year, but the manufacturer’s accounting policies mean history will tell a different story.

Thai Airways’ creditors have approved a revised restructuring plan that is aimed at setting the carrier on the path to recovery.

Air Canada believes its deepened partnership with fellow Star Alliance member United Airlines will enhance its competitiveness in the U.S. transborder market.

The ambitious ULCC airline group is exploring setting up an Saudi-based airline similar to Wizz Air Abu Dhabi.

The two 737-8 can now be flown to Turkey where Air Lease Corporation will be able to reclaim them.

Traffic within the country is inching closer to pre-pandemic levels, while total flights hours have already exceeded 2019 levels.

The new partnership will operate as Beijing Aero Engine Services Company and will focus on both Air China and third-party engines.

Air Line Pilots Association, International President Capt. Joseph DePete on the necessity of upholding federal regulations that strengthened airline pilot qualification, training, and experience requirements.

After a harmful expansion that took it close to collapse, Norwegian Air Shuttle’s new short-haul strategy is paying off.

Porter Airlines is close to starting Embraer E-Jet E2 pilot training as its first aircraft completes pre-delivery test flying in Brazil.