Airlines & Lessors

Leading up to its launch, Breeze Airways made little attempt to mask its basic strategy.

“It would be more efficient to have only one type of aircraft,” COO Francesco Sciortino said. “We also need a long-term perspective for a replacement for the Boeing 767.”

The Hungary-based carrier said it was “cautiously optimistic” about the recovery of the business, which the airline said started later than hoped because of COVID-19 restrictions remaining in place longer than expected.

Tasman Cargo Airlines has become the first Australia-based air cargo operator to commence scheduled freighter operations to Singapore.

AirAsia X has gained shareholder approval for its restructuring plan, representing a significant step in the company’s attempt to cut its liabilities and attract more funding.

Eurocontrol is seeing indications of some air traffic recovery for summer 2021, with August traffic potentially rising to 69% of pre-pandemic levels.

Singapore Airlines and Cathay Pacific are making slow progress in restoring their networks as key border reopenings remain elusive.

Norway’s domestic market is set for further changes as Flyr enters and Wizz Air exits.

Mexico's Viva Aerobus is starting two new scheduled routes to the U.S., with plans to return to Miami for the first time in nearly a decade.

Starting June 2, Italy will waive its mandatory 10-day quarantine rule.

Daily passenger throughput at U.S. airports has begun approaching the 2 million mark on peak travel days, the latest sign that pent-up demand is fueling a domestic travel recovery in the U.S.

All Nippon Airway's Airbus A380s have been absent from scheduled service since March 2020.

The recently released report was the third from the COVID-19 Testing and Screening Expert Advisory Panel established by Canada’s Minister of Health in November 2020.

The European Commission and the Italian government have reached “a common understanding on the key parameters to ensure economic discontinuity between ITA and Alitalia.”

Iberia is converting three Airbus A330 “preighters” back to passenger configurations and returning 29 stored A320 family aircraft to service, while Lufthansa will return up to 50 more aircraft to service.

The airline plans to carry more than 100,000 domestic passengers through its new hub this summer.

Japanese domestic carriers Air Do and Solaseed Air have confirmed they will be forming a partnership under a common holding company, although it appears both brands will continue.

Air freight pricing data company TAC Index is teaming with space and flight tracking provider Spire Global.

Air China has appointed Chinese aviation industry veteran Ma Chongxian as the airline’s new president, effective immediately.

Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) LCC subsidiary Scoot received two new Airbus A321neos May 29, the first of the type to complement its Airbus A320s and Boeing 787s.

Airlines have long hoped for restart to transatlantic travel by summer, plans likely on hold as governments slow-walk reopenings.

Scandinavian carrier forges ahead with 180 direct routes as travel restrictions ease prior to the summer season.

The U.S. FAA has issued a Notice to Airmen advising U.S. passenger airlines to exercise extreme caution while flying over Belarus.

As U.S. airlines gear up for an expected surge in travel demand for the summer season, operators in Canada are still waiting for their government to offer guidance toward easing its heavy restrictions, many of which have been in place for more than a year.

Ryanair Group airline Lauda Europe plans to not renew the leases of its 29 Airbus A320ceos, saying the aircraft are less efficient than Ryanair´s Boeing 737-800 fleet and the Group’s incoming 737 MAX 200s.