Airlines & Lessors

Boeing’s new 20-year commercial market outlook reflects the ramifications of what the company says is about two years of lost growth.

Italian carrier Air Dolomiti, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, has appointed Steffen Harbarth as its new CEO, beginning Jan. 1, 2022, as the group evaluates expanding its Embraer E195 fleet.

AirAsia X (AAX) appears to be moving closer to gaining approval from its creditors for its proposal to cut most of its debts.

To support its planned ramp-up operations, Emirates Airline has begun a worldwide campaign to recruit 3,000 cabin crew and 500 airport services

Cabin interiors specialists are looking beyond COVID-19 to the interiors trends that will shape the coming years of recovery.

Southwest Airlines and United Airlines announced updated employee vaccination policies, as U.S. carriers experiment with carrots and sticks to incentivize greater vaccine uptake among their workers.

Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal is reporting growth that has exceeded its expectations amid the challenging circumstances of the pandemic, its CEO said.

Greek carrier Sky Express has entered into an interline agreement with American Airlines designed to boost inbound tourism from the US.

Aerolíneas Argentinas is boosting its operations in Chile with the launch of a new route to the country’s capital Santiago.

Lufthansa Group LCC subsidiary Eurowings will establish a new base at Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) from March 27, 2022, with plans to eventually offer flights from ARN to as many as 20 destinations.

Finnair has decided to extend the life of its existing narrowbodies, rather than continue with negotiations toward a new aircraft order.

British Airways (BA) has carried out a “perfect flight” from London Heathrow to Glasgow Airport to demonstrate progress in the fight against climate change.

Air New Zealand and Airbus have agreed to undertake a research initiative aimed at finding out how hydrogen-powered aircraft would work in the airline’s operations.

Near-term deliveries lower, replacement rates higher as airlines reset post-pandemic.

Southwest Airlines President Tom Nealon has retired from leading the company just a few months after being passed over to replace outgoing CEO Gary Kelly.

KLM is drawing up lists of flight personnel—both pilots and cabin crew—who have not been vaccinated against COVID-19, in order to enable the increasingly complex task of juggling duty rosters.

Ireland-based ULCC Ryanair has started the process to force the sale of certain shares held by UK citizens in breach of EU law.

Indian LCC Indigo is taking five ATR 72-600s on lease from Falko Regional Aircraft, as the airline pushes ahead with its regional network expansion.

Under the agreement, Travelport-connected travel agencies will be able to access Lufthansa Group airlines’ NDC content through the Travelport+ retail platform.

The Indian government has confirmed it has received bids to take over Air India, marking a major step in the privatization process of the state-owned flag carrier.

Malaysia’s High Court has granted AirAsia X an extension until March 17, 2022 to gain approval from creditors for its restructuring plan.

Sunwing served Cuba starting in 2005, but the Toronto-based airline dropped flights to the country because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the industry starts to look beyond the immediate crisis to the beginnings of a “new normal,” the players with the clout to do so will be mapping out acquisition opportunities.

American Airlines is to buy a minority stake in Brazil’s GOL as it seeks to better compete against Delta Air Lines and its regional partner LATAM.

When Alexandre de Juniac became the seventh IATA director general & CEO in 2016, he did so with a promise to focus on sustainability, leading the