Airlines & Lessors

Industrywide constraints have led carriers to pull back flying, with a recovery to pre-pandemic levels delayed to at least 2023.

Executives at Volaris are disappointed that the restoration of Mexico’s safety rating will take longer than expected after the U.S. FAA did not issue an upgrade following its latest audit of Mexico’s civil aviation authority.

Ryanair Group's CEO took aim at Boeing during the airline's fiscal 2023 first quarter results release.

UK-India startup Hans Airways is just a few days away from taking its first aircraft—an Airbus A330—and the carrier’s first route will be between Birmingham in the UK and Amritsar in north India.

UK-based LCC easyJet is reticent to discuss whether it will seek compensation from airports that have applied capacity caps or where it has suffered disruption from staff shortages in summer 2022.

Avolon founding CEO Dómhnal Slattery plans to step down by year-end, 12 years after helping launch what is now the industry’s second-largest lessor by fleet size.

In a sign of the continuing attractiveness of the cargo market, regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) plans to buy a series of freighter conversion kits for the ATR 72-600 turboprop.

Europe’s flight interruptions during a challenging summer peak season were compounded July 27 as Lufthansa canceled nearly all its flights to and from its Frankfurt and Munich hubs as trade union Verdi sent 20,000 Lufthansa ground workers on a “warning strike."

Indian aviation authorities have found Spicejet’s fleet to be safe to continue operations, following recent concerns about a series of aircraft technical issues.

Icelandair has signed agreements with BOC Aviation (BOCA) for long-term operating leases of two additional Boeing 737-8s, scheduled to be delivered in autumn 2023.

AirAsia is continuing to make progress in its rebound from the COVID-19 crisis.

A harsh confrontation between the airline and the airport has apparently eased.

American Airlines has committed to a five-year, 500 million gal. sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) offtake agreement with Gevo, marking the largest SAF commitment to date for the airline.

The Star Alliance carriers will align transborder networks and share revenue on Canada-U.S. flights.

Boeing’s latest forecast for commercial pilots and cabin crew personnel sees global demand offsetting the removal of data for countries hit by Ukraine war sanctions.

German trade union Verdi has called on about 20,000 Lufthansa ground employees to stage a warning strike July 27 in advance of contract negotiation talks planned for Aug. 3-4.

American Airlines rattled the industry when it recently agreed to hike pilot pay by 50% at its wholly owned regional subsidiaries.

Kenyan all-cargo airline Astral Aviation has tentatively agreed to take the world’s first two Embraer E190F passenger-to-freight conversions from regional aircraft lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).

Malaysia Airlines has unveiled its first refurbished Boeing 737-800, with weight saving features expected to reduce carbon emissions by 8%.

Wheels Up has announced a new partnership with Delta Air Lines that will allow pilots in the airline’s Propel College Path Program to log flight hours with the Part 135 operator.

The new aircraft will successively replace Airbus A320ceos and Boeing 757-300s.

Avelo's search is made possible through a new partnership with Alliance Aviation, a Fort Lauderdale-based pilot training organization.

Vietnam LCC VietJet has finalized an agreement with Boeing, committing to its order for 200 737 MAX aircraft and executing a flexible aircraft delivery schedule to support the airline’s growth plans.

Air Serbia is adding a second Airbus A330-200 in October to its fleet as it plans to launch new services to Chicago O’Hare (ORD) as well as to China.

The first major air show since the pandemic began reinforces that restarting the industry is a greater challenge than anticipated.