Airlines & Lessors

Russia’s largest private carrier S7 Airlines has suspended the launch of its low-cost subsidiary as it cannot take delivery of new aircraft.

Air India Express is eying more international connections from second and third tier cities in India as part of a “huge” expansion plan over the next five years.

Vietnamese retail conglomerate IPP Group (IPPG) is hopeful that it will receive its air operator certificate by the end of July, in time for the delivery of the first of four Boeing 737-800BCF freighters on July 25.

Even though China’s borders remain largely closed, the recovery in Southeast Asia is in full swing.

The ongoing bidding war over Spirit Airlines has the potential to shape the competitive environment in the U.S. air travel market for years to come.

Spirit Airlines postponed a shareholder vote on whether to merge with Frontier Airlines until June 30, from June 10 previously, allowing additional time for the company’s board to negotiate with Frontier, JetBlue Airways and its own shareholders about the best path forward.

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.

American Airlines has committed to pay its pilots “at the top of the industry” says CEO Robert Isom.

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.

The transatlantic startup will offer connections to New York JFK and Los Angeles from the German capital.

The LCC wants additional aircraft so it can add points in Australia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe to its route map.

Airbus and LCC Wizz Air have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to study hydrogen-powered aircraft operations.

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.

The Hong Kong government has pushed back the expiry date of a financial safety net it has provided for Cathay Pacific due to the COVID-19 crisis.

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.