Airlines & Lessors

IATA is urging greater co-operation within the fast-developing Middle East to ensure “no country is left behind” in aviation’s growth story.

Saudia Group’s first vice-president of sustainability, Maryam Telmesani, explained the significance of its upcoming group-wide sustainability report and advocating for a pragmatic fuel strategy.

Swedish aviation group Braathens has filed for bankruptcy for its Braathens International Airways unit, an Airbus operation flying for tour operators.

Capt. Ahmed Adel has returned to the top job at EgyptAir with a brief to take the carrier to a new performance level over the coming five years.

The latest consolidation in the aircraft leasing market has seen Dubai Aerospace Enterprise move up to the number three slot globally. But that ranking is largely irrelevant, CEO Firoz Tarapore told Alan Dron.

Passengers traveling on United Airlines flights from Sydney to San Francisco are being allowed to bypass re-checking baggage before connecting to another flight

The minority stake of TAP Air Portugal currently up for sale could be the first part of the airline’s privatization.

Morocco and Rwanda signed a bilateral air services agreement that is set to boost air connectivity and intra-African trade between the two countries.

The Cathay Pacific Group is following through on plans to significantly boost its Mainland China network this year.

Carbon Analysis returns to the Middle East with emissions reductions for Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways all but completely stalled moving into 2025.

Former Icelandic LCC Play, which recently transitioned to wet lease operations, has suspended flights with immediate effect.

Air Austral announced it will retire its fleet of Airbus A220-300s after persistent technical problems with their Pratt & Whitney PW1500G GTF engines.

Lufthansa presented a strategic plan Sept. 29 detailing how it aims to achieve better profit margins in its core airline unit.

Air France and Airbus are once again in court in Paris over the 2009 accident of Air France Flight AF447 in which 228 people died as an appeal trial begins.

Uzbekistan has taken the lead in the air cargo market of post-Soviet Central Asia, surpassing neighboring Kazakhstan in terms of tonnage.

LTH is expected to handle flights from Europe, India, Middle East and North America and expand to Northeast Asia in 2027.

Indonesia is shifting its aviation growth strategy to develop international airports beyond its primary hubs of Jakarta and Bali.

Though Abra Group has officially terminated Azul-GOL merger discussions, the holding company is leaving the door open for a renewed attempt.

Macau's Marketing Director Eric Fong spoke with Aviation Week on the sidelines of Routes World in Hong Kong.

Pakistani carrier Airblue says that it has received permission to begin flights to the UK.

United Airlines’ North Atlantic business remains its No. 1 international market despite geopolitical challenges and policies of the Trump administration.

Norwegian Air Shuttle is to expand its fleet further after firming options for 30 Boeing 737-8s.

From Routes World 2025 in Hong Kong, Puerto Rico Tourism Company’s Crystal J. Bell says the island is seeking to secure new U.S. and international connectivity.

Turkish Airlines has announced a long-awaited Boeing order for a total of 50 787s and an intention to order 100 737 MAXs.

The benefits of an open aviation market have been proven globally, yet in Africa, protectionism still prevails, with few exceptions.