Airlines & Lessors

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Amerian carriers have experienced record yields, but the trend is reversing after the summer boom.

A new right-wing Italian government could blow the ITA Airways' sale.

Brazilian operator GOL is lobbying Boeing to develop an extended-range version of the 737-8 so it can deploy the aircraft on longer-haul routes.

Brussels Airlines is ready to start expanding once again as it emerges from a turbulent summer that brought staff workload issues into sharp focus.

Uzbekistan has kicked off the privatization of its national carrier by seeking external consultants to assist in the process.

Norwegian has released financial results for a quarter marked by operational disruption and high fuel prices but noted demand remained strong.

Air New Zealand is achieving strong improvements in passenger demand, which is expected to help drive capacity gains and financial recovery over the

According to AAPA figures, the region’s 40 airlines carried 11.3 million passengers in July.

China’s three largest airlines suffered an unprecedented low traffic performance in the second quarter of 2022. Government-imposed travel restrictions

The CEO of Air Astana expects the flag carrier to add 24 more aircraft which will all be delivered by mid-2025.

Choosing a successor for its A330s is the next stage of the carrier’s fleet upgrade program.

Before the pandemic Qantas' JFK flights stopped over in Los Angeles, but CEO Alan Joyce sees “significant advantages” in the switch to Auckland.

Mid-decade still looks feasible for the commercial launch of eVTOL air taxi services.

American Airlines will focus on growing its operations at four hubs and building more spokes with regional flying, a top executive says.

Thai Airways is operating in competitive markets but its current restructuring process should put it on a firmer footing to compete.

The SkyTeam alliance member targets breaking even by 2024.

Jiri Marek was promoted to CEO at Air Serbia in January, having been with the airline since July 2019 when he led the company’s commercial and

AirAsia X completed its restructuring in March after cutting most of its debt obligations.

Air Canada plans to have 12 dedicated freighters in its fleet by the end of 2024, part of an effort to build greater revenue diversification into its operation.

TAP Air Portugal (TAP) is tracking close to pre-pandemic unit revenue and costs, despite higher fuel costs and a smaller fleet, but interest costs and unfavorable dollar exchange rates pushed the company to a €202 million ($201.7 million) first-half net loss.

The Middle East could face a shortage of 3,000 pilots as early as next year, according to a new report by consultancy Oliver Wyman.

Passenger demand is starting to resemble past cycles, but some new trends are emerging in how customers travel, a top American Airlines executive says.

Bidders for a majority stake in ITA Airways have submitted improved offers to the Italian government in advance of a deadline that expired Aug. 22, but industry sources fear political uncertainty in Italy could once again hold up the long-drawn out sale process.

ExpressJet, the long-time regional feeder airline that morphed into a stand-alone leisure operator under the aha! brand, has filed for bankruptcy protection.