The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has granted an air transport license to start-up carrier Nigeria Air, four years after the project was first unveiled at the 2018 Farnborough Airshow.
With ambitions to be North America’s first zero-emission airline, startup Connect Airlines has placed a firm order with Universal Hydrogen to convert 75 ATR 72-
Central and Eastern European LCC Wizz Air is planning to more than double its all-Airbus fleet over the next five years, growing from 153 to 383 aircraft.
European airlines have given a mixed reaction to a vote by the European Parliament on key legislation packages governing the aviation industry’s efforts to reduce its emissions.
Africa’s airlines must and will consolidate in order to become economically viable, the CEO of one of the continent’s largest regional carriers is saying.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and two Singapore government-related organizations are launching a program to sell sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) credits that can be purchased by travelers and other airline customers.
The Russian government continues to support the country’s air transport industry, which has been seriously affected by the war in Ukraine and subsequent Western sanctions.
Staffing shortages will likely constrain U.S. airline capacity well into 2023, a team of Moody’s analysts predicted, but that may not be a bad thing for carriers in need of higher fares to offset their own rising costs.
Airlines contending with staffing and operational issues as demand has come roaring back this summer are responding strongly to criticism of the industry over the handling of a recent spate of flight delays and cancellations.
French newcomer CMA CGM Air Cargo has secured its own air operator’s certificate (AOC) and taken delivery of its first Boeing 777F, with plans to grow its fleet to 12 aircraft by 2026.
The Swedish government has granted Scandinavian Airlines’ (SAS) request to convert around SEK20 billion ($2 billion) of debt provided by the state during the pandemic into equity, but Stockholm is refusing to contribute to the airline’s much-needed capital increase.
Strong demand to visit friends and relatives is driving the recovery at Philippine Airlines as the restructured carrier continues to rebuild its route network.
JetBlue Airways sweetened the terms of its bid to acquire Spirit Airlines, part of an effort to win over Spirit’s shareholders ahead of a fast approaching vote on whether to merge with Frontier Airlines.
Dutch carrier KLM is restoring operations at its Amsterdam Schiphol home base, after cascading operational problems forced it to halt inbound European flights to the airport on the afternoon of June 4.
In two separate deals, U.S. lessor Azorra has bought 37 aircraft formerly owned by Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), while Abu Dhabi-based Sirius Aviation Capital Holdings has acquired seven mid-life narrowbodies.
