Airlines & Lessors

Cathay Pacific is introducing new measures for its pilots in response to the emergence of COVID-19 cases linked to crew that stayed in a layover hotel in Germany.

The Airbus chalet was reminiscent of airshows in the industry boom years when customers and supplier could celebrate yet another order and exchange jokes and compliments.

Three African carriers announced orders for new aircraft at Dubai Airshow on Tuesday, demonstrating confidence in the region’s potential for air-traffic growth.

The deal marks a change in strategy for Jazeera, which began operations in 2005 and has always leased its aircraft.

“We are confident that this is the right moment to invest as regional aviation is on an optimistic, post-pandemic recovery,” Overland president and CEO Edward Boyo said.

The order sees the lessor move into the cargo market for the first time.

Twenty airline members of the World Economic Forum’s Target True Zero initiative have committed to adding electric-, hybrid- and hydrogen-powered short-haul aircraft to their fleets and called on governments to support the transition to lower-emission aviation.

U.S. airlines are offering up incentives ranging from bonus pay to travel credits to employees who pick up shifts during the winter holidays, part of an effort to minimize potential disruptions during the busiest travel period of the year.

German leisure airline Condor is planning for a comeback in Vienna next summer, as it seeks to take its share of an expected increase in demand for leisure travel.

Germany has committed to sell its 14% stake in Lufthansa Group by 2023, after the company repaid its borrowings from the Economic Stabilization Fund ahead of schedule.

While there has been some progress toward reopening borders by certain Asia-Pacific countries, the region overall continues to lag other parts of the world, according to Asia’s leading airline industry group.

Zero-emissions propulsion startup Universal Hydrogen has expanded its customer base with a letter of intent from Ireland-based regional aircraft lessor ACIA Aero Leasing to convert up to 30 turboprops.

The Thai Prime Minister is reportedly “pleased” by the results of passenger traffic coming into Thailand, two weeks after the kingdom opened its doors to the world.

Mixed messages from Saudi Arabia have the industry wondering about Saudia’s future.

The effect of the COVID-19 pandemic has been more severe in the Middle East than anywhere else.

The carrier sees first and second-generation Iraqis who have settled in Europe and North America as a huge potential market.

Larger regional jets are finding their niche in Asia-Pacific and China.

U.S. private equity fund Indigo Partners signed a massive order for 255 Airbus A321neo narrowbodies on the opening day of the Dubai Airshow.

The addition of a third Boeing 787 is allowing Japanese long-haul LCC Zipair Tokyo to launch its first flight to the U.S. mainland.

LATAM Airlines Group operated 49.7% of 2019 capacity levels in the third quarter, a significant improvement considering the COVID-19 border restrictions still in place in a number of South American countries in which it operates.

Greater Bay Airlines is securing maintenance partners and rolling out MRO software to support its launch.

Korean Air has posted a second consecutive quarterly profit, based largely on continued revenue strength in its cargo operation.

At the end of a long day of debates, Arab air carrier CEOs still had some energy left for some humor, in spite of everything.

AirAsia X has reached agreement with Airbus to cancel most of its aircraft orders as part of a debt restructuring plan approved by the carrier’s creditors.

Singapore Airlines (SIA) is preparing for an influx of passenger demand ahead of the holiday season, putting 79% of the group’s fleet back in service.