Airlines & Lessors

The Pegasus Guidelines give financiers a methodology to report the sustainability credentials of their aviation investments.

The deferrals will push Airbus A320neo family aircraft deliveries scheduled between the second quarter of 2025 and the end of 2026 to 2030-31

United Airlines has pulled two new routes from its summer 2024 schedule due to an FAA review, including a Newark-Faro service initially due to launch in May.

EasyJet CEO Johan Lundgren has voiced interest in operating from London Heathrow Airport, but the LCC would need enough slots to create a sizable operation.

CEO Scott Kirby goes all in on a quest to make United Airlines the biggest and best.

Grounded Indian carrier Go First has been granted another extension of its bankruptcy protection period as its creditors assess bids to take over the company.

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) will exit Star Alliance on Aug. 31 ahead of becoming a SkyTeam member.

U.S ULCC Frontier Airlines has unveiled a string of new routes to be launched in June and July, with 12 U.S. airports to be touched by the services.

Digital advances help airlines capitalize on seat choices, onboard sales and more.

Air Canada will test a new aircraft de-icing system later in 2024 that is environmentally friendly and should reduce travel time.

Frontier CEO Barry Biffle is betting on the ULCC model to win—pushing back against a notion that a cost convergence could sound a death knell for the category.

ACMI specialist Avia Solutions Group (ASG) is attempting to underpin its anticipated growth through the creation of a pilot training program.

This week’s staff movements highlight changes at Europe’s largest hub, a U.S. legacy carrier, and an Icelandic LCC.

Iberia Chairman and President Marco Sansavini says the completion of the Air Europa purchase is one of the main targets to securing Iberia’s future success.

Ryanair will resume flights to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport beginning June 3 following the announcement that Terminal 1 will reopen.

Virgin Atlantic is set to increase capacity to India for 2025, with plans for 2X-daily service to both New Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM) airports.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The carrier expects additional compensation for the disruption set off by the Jan. 5 737-9 door plug blowout, “the complete terms of which are confidential.”

Malta’s new flag-carrier, KM Malta Airlines, has launched operations, having taken over services from its predecessor Air Malta.

“We are expecting to end the year with 484 aircraft, compared to 440 in 2023,” Turkish Airlines CFO Murat Seker said .

Lessors around the world completed a series of financing deals in recent days.

Air Dolomiti plans to operate a fleet of 25 aircraft by the end of 2024 as its network throughout Europe expands.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the "Big 4" U.S. operators—feeder network is not included in this analysis—with the MRO Americas event fast approaching.

The April 8 total solar eclipse will be the last visible from the contiguous U.S. until 2044.