Airlines & Lessors

The big hurdle for IAG’s planned purchase of Air Europa is a European competition investigation, but does the deal still make sense?

The U.S. and South American airline companies are awaiting U.S. government approval for their proposed joint venture.

Facing an end-of-year peak season that promises to be busier than usual, air cargo operators’ long-term plans for ensuring capacity can meet the expected high demand is clearly evident at the Dubai Airshow.

Emirates SkyCargo plans to induct two Boeing 777Fs into its fleet in 2022 and have Israel Aerospace Industries convert four of the airline’s passenger 777-300ERs into freighters between 2023 and 2024.

The common aviation area agreement eliminates restrictions on services between the European Union and Armenia, opening up the potential for new routes and carriers to enter the market.

Singapore Airlines is optimistic it can begin commercial operation of its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft by year-end, as it awaits regulatory approvals from destination countries.

Porter Airlines has locked in sale-leaseback agreements on 14 of the 30 Embraer E195-E2s it has on order, with deliveries slated to start in 2022, the Toronto-based airline said.

Cathay Pacific is introducing new measures for its pilots in response to the emergence of COVID-19 cases linked to crew that stayed in a layover hotel in Germany.

The Airbus chalet was reminiscent of airshows in the industry boom years when customers and supplier could celebrate yet another order and exchange jokes and compliments.

Three African carriers announced orders for new aircraft at Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, demonstrating confidence in the region’s potential for air-traffic growth.

The deal marks a change in strategy for Jazeera, which began operations in 2005 and has always leased its aircraft.

“We are confident that this is the right moment to invest as regional aviation is on an optimistic, post-pandemic recovery,” Overland president and CEO Edward Boyo said.

The order sees the lessor move into the cargo market for the first time.

Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative have committed to adding electric-, hybrid- and hydrogen-powered short-haul aircraft to their fleets and called on governments to support the transition to lower-emission aviation.

U.S. airlines are offering up incentives ranging from bonus pay to travel credits to employees who pick up shifts during the winter holidays, part of an effort to minimize potential disruptions during the busiest travel period of the year.

German leisure airline Condor is planning for a comeback in Vienna next summer, as it seeks to take its share of an expected increase in demand for leisure travel.

Germany has committed to sell its 14% stake in Lufthansa Group by 2023, after the company repaid its borrowings from the Economic Stabilization Fund ahead of schedule.

While there has been some progress toward reopening borders by certain Asia-Pacific countries, the region overall continues to lag other parts of the world, according to Asia’s leading airline industry group.

Zero-emissions propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has expanded its customer base with a letter of intent from Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor ACIA Aero Leasing to convert up to 30 turboprops.

The Thai Prime Minister is reportedly “pleased” by the results of passenger traffic coming into Thailand, two weeks after the kingdom opened its doors to the world.

Mixed messages from Saudi Arabia have the industry wondering about Saudia’s future.

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been more severe in the Middle East than anywhere else.

The carrier sees first and second-generation Iraqis who have settled in Europe and North America as a huge potential market.

Larger regional jets are finding their niche in Asia-Pacific and China.

U.S. private equity fund Indigo Partners signed a massive order for 255 Airbus A321neo narrowbodies on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow.