Airlines & Lessors

Aerolinas Argentinas aims to return to full pre-pandemic operations in 2023 once it clears a back-up in aircraft maintenance.

Japan Airlines is beginning to consider its options for an order to replace its long-serving Boeing 767s while also preparing to continue the replacement process for its 777 fleet.

Virgin Australia is considering the aircraft choices available that would allow it to eventually resume long-haul international routes.

Facing a shortage of talent and resources as a result of the pandemic, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) is looking to further optimize its fleet into a leaner airline.

Hawaiian Airlines is considering leasing more aircraft to accommodate projected demand growth, as the carrier faces the prospect of further delays for its Boeing 787 deliveries.

Qantas and Airbus have jointly committed to invest in the Australian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, with the airline hoping to use locally produced fuel to help meet its long-term SAF targets.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is starting to see international demand returning, but the carrier is pushing for Japan’s government to ease restrictions that are preventing a more significant traffic recovery.

The carrier “is at the tail end of the process” of negotiations with manufacturers, Malaysia Airlines CEO Izham Ismail tells Aviation Daily.

Air Canada has chosen Intelsat’s connectivity equipment and services for its Airbus A321XLRs and A321ceos.

Icelandair has entered into a letter of intent (LOI) for the purchase of four additional Boeing 737 MAXs.

SkyTeam alliance members Kenya Airways and Delta Air Lines expanded strategic partnership will now offer further travel options to a total of 44 destinations.

Airline Of The Year

After three postponements, creditors have finally given the go ahead for Garuda Indonesia’s IDR142 trillion ($9.7 billion) debt restructure, saving the flag-carrier from bankruptcy.

Airline executives head to Doha to discuss the significant challenges the industry faces as it attempts to make the most of the long-awaited recovery in travel demand.

Air India plans to open multiple hubs across India over the coming years to help capture the surging demand in the country’s domestic market and drive an ambitious international expansion strategy under new owner Tata Group.

Pilot labor is unabashedly leveraging a very real pilot demand/supply imbalance for its benefit.

Flight attendants at three wholly-owned regional units of American Airlines secured agreements that provide higher pay and summertime bonuses, adding to rising industry costs amid a historically tight airline labor market.

Colombia’s first ULCC Viva captured headlines recently with the announcement that it plans to form a mega Latin American airline group along with rival Avianca and Brazilian carrier GOL.

United Airlines has made another investment in a startup developing a new pathway to producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

The Indigo Partners-backed startup will initially operate two aircraft but hopes to scale up to nine during 2023.

Air France is ready for a busy summer season, having taken the decision to recruit more staff earlier this year in the hope of strong demand.

Qatar Airways rebounded from the COVID-19 crisis in its fiscal 2021/2022 period ended March 31, posting a new company record for full-year net profit following a multi-billion-dollar net loss in the prior fiscal year.

A second route to California is being launched by the Japan Airlines subsidiary.

Canadian North is a one-of-a-kind regional carrier born of its unique landscape and communities. The airline is 100% Indigenous-owned by Inuit

Andrea Lusso and Dave Jehn have new roles at the New York-based carrier.