China’s major carriers have warned investors that first half (H1) losses will widen, primarily due to rising fuel costs and pandemic lockdowns in major hubs like Shanghai.
Airbus A380s have been a rare sight in Asia-Pacific skies over the past few years, but the recent surge in international demand has seen more carriers bringing A380s out of storage.
The show will be a window into the level of confidence airlines, lessors and manufacturers have in a sustained recovery from the effects of the pandemic.
Pilots at United Airlines plan to resume contract negotiations with management instead of voting on a recently concluded tentative agreement, after pilots raised objections to some of the contract’s terms.
German start-up carrier Evia Aero has signed a letter of intent with Cranfield Aerospace Solutions (CAeS) to buy 10 conversion kits that will enable nine-seat Britten Norman Islander aircraft to fly regional routes in northern Europe on hydrogen.
Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian downplayed concerns that a possible recession could sap consumer travel demand, telling analysts on a recent earnings call that his company is well-positioned to ride out a mild slowdown should one take place.
Air France-KLM and U.S. asset management business Apollo Global Management have signed an agreement for Apollo-managed funds and entities to invest €500 million ($502 million) in an ad hoc Air France operating affiliate.
Emirates Airline has refused to accept London Heathrow (LHR) airport’s demands that carriers operating into the UK hub should cut their services over the summer peak season.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has warned that the ongoing pilots’ strike has “severely impacted” the company’s liquidity and is putting at risk its ability to source new funding.
Spirit Airlines announced a fourth delay to its planned vote on the proposed merger with Frontier Airlines amid continued signs that the deal lacks sufficient shareholder support.
Delta Air Lines is slowing its planned capacity growth through the end of the year, part of an effort to improve reliability issues that weighed on its 2022 second-quarter (Q2) performance.
The head of the representative body for UK-based airlines has expressed dismay at London Heathrow Airport asking carriers to stop selling tickets to ease congestion at the airport.
Ryanair Group is extending the leases for the Lauda-operated aircraft because lessors are demanding long-term agreements in the wake of aircraft seizures in Russia, CEO Michael O'Leary says.
