Airlines & Lessors

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.

Brazil continues to be a major player in advanced air mobility and now has a new partnership to address the overall AAM ecosystem.

Vietnam Airlines is evaluating two regional jets as part of fleet renewal plans to replace its retiring ATR 72 turboprops.

The top five carriers in 2021 hold the same operational revenue rankings as they did in 2019.

Quarterly RPK results for the four major US airlines reveal how their 2022 1Q traffic roughly doubled compared with the 2021 1Q, demonstrating a major

Delta Air Lines’ new $4 billion terminal at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) partially opened June 4, marking another milestone in the revamping of

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.

The expanded codeshare came as American launched a new service June 4 from New York JFK to Doha’s Hamad International Airport.

BA, like many airlines, used passenger aircraft for cargo-only flights during the COVID-19 pandemic but had moved away from that strategy.

Government bailouts delayed consolidation, but day of reckoning is here.

Frontier Airlines added a $250 million reverse termination fee to its proposed bid for Spirit Airlines, part of an effort to fend off a hostile takeover effort by JetBlue Airways ahead of a crucial vote by Spirit’s shareholders.

While only a handful of Asia-Pacific airlines have gone out of business due to COVID-19, there have been some significant consolidation moves via mergers—with more on the horizon.

South African Airways (SAA) plans to step up frequencies to fill the hole in the nation’s flight timetables caused by the suspension of flights by compatriots Comair.

Regional airline says its training academy can safely fast-track airline pilots.

The new building at United Airlines' Denver Flight Training Center will house additional simulators and training classrooms, part of an effort to hire and train thousands of new pilots in coming years

Airlines are calling for amendments to proposed European environmental rules including those governing sustainable aviation fuels (SAF), after European Union transport ministers agreed on the latest package of legislation in the bloc’s Fit for 55 emissions reduction plan.

The world’s largest regional aircraft lessor, Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC), has emerged from Chapter 11 proceedings with a significantly deleveraged balance sheet.

Dominican Republic-based Sky High Aviation plans to undergo a considerable increase in capacity with the acquisition of a pair of pre-owned Embraer E190s.

The loosening of travel restrictions in the region is having a positive effect on international passenger traffic.

Germany-based Eurowings Discover has opened its second base in Munich and is expanding its long-haul network from Frankfurt.

Ethiopian Airlines Group launched a 3X-weekly Addis Ababa-Lomé (Togo)-Washington Dulles service on June 1, operated with a Boeing 787-8.

Airlines are in limbo until the government decides to eliminate testing protocols.

Southwest Airlines has invested in startup Saffire Renewables as part of a U.S. Energy Department-backed project to produce sustainable available fuel

The petition from Republic Airways to halve the number of flight hours needed by graduates of its pilot training academy to qualify as first officers has brought the simmering national debate surrounding pilot training standards to a boil.

Delta Air Lines has been working with Boeing on potentially adding the 737 MAX aircraft to its fleet, says company CEO Ed Bastian.