Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Mexico-based ultra-LCC Volaris will take 25 more Airbus A321neos, citing a previously undisclosed purchase agreement signed eight months ago.
On Location

By Jens Flottau
Lessor Avolon has signed an agreement to place an order for 20 further Airbus A330-900s and is swapping 50 A320neo orders for the larger A321neo version.
Paris Air Show

By Aaron Karp
Canada’s WestJet Group will shut down recently acquired Sunwing Airlines and incorporate its 18 Boeing 737s into WestJet mainline operations next year.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The lingering weakness in Japan’s outbound travel demand is hindering airline recoveries.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
ATR aims to progressively ramp up deliveries to 80 per year by the second half of the decade, following a weaker-than-expected performance in 2022.
On Location

By Jens Flottau
IndiGo and Airbus managed to stun the industry on the first day of the Paris Air Show with the firm order for A320neo family aircraft which was unusually big.
Paris Air Show

By Jens Flottau
Embraer announced two firm orders for the Embraer 175 and 195-E2 at the Paris Air Show on June 20 and confirmed the entry of Avolon as another E2 lessor.
Paris Air Show

By Sean Broderick
Boeing has announced its first orders of Paris Air Show 2023, formally adding more than 200 aircraft to its backlog.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Air India finalized separate large orders with Airbus and Boeing June 20, illustrating the growing importance of India’s fast-growing aviation market.
On Location

By David Casey
Taiwan-based China Airlines exercised options for eight Boeing 787-9s at the 2023 Paris Air Show June 20.
On Location

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France CEO Anne Rigail speaks to ShowNews on the sidelines of the Paris Air Show about sustainable aviation fuel production and cost challenges.
Paris Air Show

By Karen Walker
A slew of deals for Embraer jets have been announced, including firm orders for six E195-E2s for Binter and seven more E175s for American Airlines.
On Location

By Victoria Moores
Irish aircraft lessor Avolon has finalized an order for 40 more Boeing 737 MAX 8s, firming a nonbinding commitment that was first announced in April 2023.
On Location

By Aaron Karp
The U.S. FAA has announced it is closing less airspace during launches from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, leading to fewer commercial reroutings.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Philippine Airlines (PAL) is targeting a return to the European market after finalizing a firm order for nine Airbus A350-1000s at the Paris Air Show.
On Location

By David Casey
Air Algérie has followed up an order for seven widebody Airbus aircraft with a deal for eight narrowbodies from Boeing.
On Location

By Aaron Karp
Qantas' seasonal service between Perth and Rome Fiumicino marks the third international service the airline is operating from the Western Australia capital.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
VietJet's new route between Ho Chi Min City and Brisbane, Australia, is operated using an Airbus A330 aircraft.
Airports & Networks

Aviation Week Network Staff
The delivery of the first 19-seat aircraft is planned for July, the second one will follow at the end of 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
LOT Polish Airlines has promoted Chief Commercial Officer Michal Fijoł to the position of president and CEO.
Air Transport

Aviation Week Network Staff
Aeroflot CEO Sergey Alexandrovsky confirmed an agreement had been reached with lessor GTLK for a pair of Boeing 737-900ER narrowbody passenger jets.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) continues to attract new commercial customers for its Soviet-legacy Tupolev Tu-214 passenger narrowbody airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
IndiGo's firm order for another 500 A320neos at Paris Air Show 2023 is one of the largest deals in Airbus history.
Paris Air Show

Sky Alps provide details of their growth ambitions including the addition of 10 new aircraft to their fleet.
Air Transport

By David Casey
The agreement between the national carriers Russia and Venezuela will see Aeroflot and Conviasa develop connectivity between Russia, Venezuela and Cuba.
Airports & Networks