Airlines & Lessors

The AirAsia Aviation Group saw an encouraging uptick in travelers in the 2021 fourth quarter (Q4), and the carrier expects this trend to continue in early 2022 as more of its key markets reopen.

Khartoum hub plan is central to Sudan Airways growth.

The airlines serve three common North American airports.

The LCC has agreed to lease 10 Boeing 737-8s and eight 737-800s from AerCap as it moves to increase its fleet to 80 aircraft by summer 2023.

Delta Air Lines has suspended its codeshare with Aeroflot, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate.

Mexican ULCC Volaris believes Mexico could regain its Category 1 safety rating with the FAA during the second half of 2022.

Russian carrier S7 Airlines canceled all its flights to Europe after Poland and Czech Republic closed their airspace for Russian airlines starting midnight Feb. 26 in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Higher fuel costs could widen the cost advantage ULCCs enjoy over legacy airlines, allowing them to more quickly achieve profitability coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit Airlines CEO suggests.

A Swiss International Air Lines executive also updates Aviation Daily on the flag-carrier's fleet modernization plans.

New Nigerian airline Green Africa has attracted a new investor that the carrier says will help it accelerate its expansion plans.

International Airlines Group plans to resume substantial investments in fleet upgrades now that the company expects to return to significant profits in 2022.

Revenues in Azul Airlines’ logistics business beat its own targets in 2021, as the company hopes to grow its fleet of Embraer E195 jets converted to freighters.

Kuwait Airways has amended its order with Airbus for a range of models as it presses ahead with a major refleeting exercise.

Singapore Airlines has clawed itself back to profitability for the first time since the pandemic began in early 2020.

Qantas reports promising demand trends as its domestic network recovers from the latest COVID-19 wave and international services ramp up after reopening in November 2021.

Virgin Atlantic said it will resume its “full portfolio” of pre-pandemic services to the U.S. in March and April, including ramping up flying on routes that have already been restored.

Colombian ULCC Viva has revealed plans to enter Latin America’s largest aviation market as the airline continues to join up more dots across the continent.

After achieving a significantly improved cost structure during the pandemic, Lufthansa subsidiary Eurowings is now becoming pan-European and daring to enter contested areas.

Icelandic startup Niceair looks to capitalize both on European tourists’ increasing appetite for visiting the north of the country and local industries’ desire for better external air links, the airline’s CEO told Aviation Daily.

Air New Zealand reports that its domestic demand is starting to suffer due to the latest spike in COVID-19 cases, while its international recovery will be affected by continued self-isolation requirements.

China Southern Airlines has sent its first pair of Airbus A380s to Victorville Airport in southern California, marking the beginning of the end for China’s only superjumbo fleet.

Vietnam’s plan to open borders starting March 15 is spurring carriers to resume more flights.

Three routes targeting business traffic will begin in March using leased E190s, while authorization has been secured for service to Buenos Aires.

Air Canada is making a long-term commitment to its cargo business as a means to establish a steady source of diversified revenue.

Cyprus-headquartered AviaAM Leasing has detailed plans to grow its converted freighter fleet to 25 aircraft within four years.