Airlines & Lessors

ACMI demand is continuing upward momentum in Africa, but gaps in the continent’s infrastructure and MRO capability are adding complexity.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark is “pushing hard” for Airbus and Boeing to develop further stretches of the 777X and the A350.

Ryanair has confirmed it will not restart flights to Israel this winter, citing unresolved disputes with Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport.

American Airlines plans to retrofit all its dual-class regional jets with refreshed interiors, amidst a continued push to expand premium offerings.

ACI World projects global commercial air traffic will total 9.8 billion passengers in 2025 and exceed 10 billion in 2026, but growth is uneven across regions.

Taxation and infrastructure woes dim prospects for the new airport serving Peru’s capital.

As it proceeds through its latest Chapter 11 restructuring, Spirit Airlines unveils new financing agreements and plans to reject over two dozen aircraft leases.

Vienna Airport is pressing for reform of Austria’s aviation tax, arguing the levy puts the hub at a regional disadvantage.

Istanbul Airport (IST) is targeting underserved long-haul markets, building on a strong run of network growth in 2025.

Airline bodies around the world have sounded an alarm about the extremely limited supply of CORSIA-eligible carbon credits.

Red Sea International Airport is on track to become one of the first carbon-neutral airports in the Middle East, powered solely by renewable energy.

Lithuanian operator GetJet Airlines has signed a seasonal wet-lease agreement with Etihad Airways.

Dublin-headquartered Magma Aviation, which has just introduced its fourth Boeing 747, is looking to triple its fleet by 2030.

Turkish Airlines and Bahrain's Gulf Air agreed to boost their strategic cooperation and drive mutual growth and business development between the two carriers.

Air France and Delta Air Lines are looking for an alternative ground handling partner at Schiphol following weeks of industrial action by airport ground staff.

The Nouvelair-operated Airbus A320 involved in a serious incident at Nice airport was on approach to a runway it was not cleared for, investigators say.

Cathay Group has awarded Lufthansa Technik its largest-ever MRO contract with the carrier, covering all its Boeing 747 and 777 aircraft.

Oman Air’s formal accession to the Oneworld alliance on June 30 was another milestone on the carrier’s transformation process towards restoring profitability.

The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) is stepping in to help restore the aviation infrastructure in Syria.

The dismissal of Kuwait Airways’ CEO in May was the latest problem to face an airline that has struggled with its country’s apparent lack of interest in aviation, say analysts.

Marcelle Nethersole speaks to Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir

The Civil Aviation Administration of China projects 19.2 million air travelers during the upcoming National Day holiday, a 3.6% year-on-year increase.

Korean Air has revised its plan to integrate the Asiana Airlines loyalty program into its own as it works to complete the protracted merger of the two carriers.

The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show in late June only saw modest orders placed, with Saudi Arabian firms to the fore.

IATA held its 81st annual general meeting and air transport summit in New Delhi from June 1-3, for the first time in 42 years.