Airlines & Lessors

Japan Airlines is sticking with its forecast of another strong profit in the current fiscal year despite economic headwinds from the Middle East crisis.

Private equity investor Arcus Infrastructure Partners has bought a majority stake in regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord.

ANA Holdings managed to comfortably exceed its financial year earnings forecast thanks to another strong passenger revenue performance.

China Southern Airlines signed agreements with Airbus to acquire 102 A320neo-family aircraft, alongside an additional order for 35 units for Xiamen Airlines.

Air China Cargo plans to firm up an additional four Airbus A350F orders under a supplementary agreement, according to a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing.

Some airlines are trimming capacity, but no signs suggest a surge in aircraft retirements is in the cards.

Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense said the alleged pricing collusion occurred on “domestic routes of significant commercial importance.”

Rolls-Royce has been selected by South American-based LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787s with the engine maker’s upgraded Trent 1000 XE powerplant.

The abrupt drop in capacity on routes to and from the Middle East has impacted India’s airlines due to the importance of this traffic flow to their networks.

DAE reported an “exceptional” first quarter, despite the onset of the Gulf conflict two-thirds of the way through the period, CEO Firoz Tarapore said.

Jet2 says it is entering the summer 2026 season with a high degree of fuel hedging, which will help protect it from the turmoil of the Middle East conflict.

Indian airlines are calling on the government to take measures to ease the financial burden caused by surging fuel prices during the Middle East crisis.

Fiji Airways will suspend service between Nadi and Dallas-Fort Worth in September as rising fuel costs and shifting demand prompt the carrier to retrench on one of its longest-haul routes.

The chief executive of aircraft leasing company Aircastle says that lessors are increasingly exposed to rising overhaul costs.

The first quarter of 2026 showcased mixed financial and traffic performance for the four largest U.S. carriers: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Southwest Airlines and United Airlines.

Icelandair will decide next month if its remaining fleet of Boeing 757s will be phased out one year earlier than planned after elevated jet fuel prices changed the economics of operating the aircraft.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark rejects European claims for more autonomy in air transport.

Mexican ULCC Volaris believes demand is holding steady as the company pushes through fare increases to offset rising fuel costs.

JetBlue is not ruling out the possibility of government support, describing the current fuel environment as the most significant headwind the industry has faced since COVID.

Norwegian Group is seeing very strong summer demand and no immediate evidence of fuel shortages.

It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.

Avia Solutions Group has put plans to create a new wet lease airline, Avion Express Philippines, on hold.

Namibia has revealed plans to expand its aviation infrastructure.

All the important data related to Oman Air in recent years.

Ascend Airways has filed for administration, suspended operations and is in the process of returning its 737-8s, citing high fuel prices and airline capacity cuts.