Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau
Influential airline investor Bill Franke talks with Aviation Week about more M&A deals, testing new elements in the ULCC model and where he sees opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
South American airline group Abra says short-term bookings are holding up as the Iran war continues, but the window for longer-term sales remains unclear.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Air Serbia is planning further network expansion for this year and will introduce a loyalty program.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Willie Walsh has broken a tradition. By accepting an offer to be the next CEO of IndiGo, he is the first IATA director general to return to airline management.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
SolitAir has been granted the Air Cargo or Mail Carrier from a Third Country Airport (ACC3) designation.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
April will see several long-haul route launches as the summer 2026 season gets underway, including Alaska Airlines’ debut in Europe.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren
Airlines across the Asia-Pacific region are beginning to feel the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the resulting spike in fuel prices.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
ITA Airways plans to add six more widebody aircraft as it studies new long-haul routes to the Americas.
Airlines & Lessors

CAPA Staff
Executed well, consolidation makes airlines more resilient and better performing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
The 2026 Changi Aviation Summit in Singapore brought together more than 350 industry and government leaders to discuss global air travel in a disruptive world.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The conflict between Iran, the U.S. and Israel is the greatest crisis faced by the Middle East's airlines since the coronavirus pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Delta Air Lines will begin offering Amazon Leo inflight connectivity in 2028, initially making the satellite internet service available on 500 of its aircraft.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Guy Norris
With a strategic imperative to transition to non-Middle Eastern fuel, the long-term impact of the Iran conflict may be a silver lining for sustainable fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Lufthansa is making preparations for significant capacity cuts as it evaluates the impact of the Iran war.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
New Yemeni airline FlyAden has officially taken delivery of its first aircraft, an Airbus A320, at Aden International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
In a bid to protect the airline, Air Caledonie’s board has decided to initiate insolvency proceedings with the overseas French territory’s commercial court.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Italian carrier ITA Airways, which is 41% owned by Lufthansa Group, will officially become a Star Alliance member on April 1.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
EasyJet’s CEO see scope for bringing up to 50% of heavy maintenance in-house.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Gategroup and KLM Royal Dutch Airlines have reached an agreement that will see the airline catering specialist acquire a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The UK CAA has proposed modest increases to the fees London Heathrow can charge airlines during the 2027-31 regulatory period, rejecting the airport’s request.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield, Jens Flottau
In a surprise move, Indian carrier IndiGo has named current IATA Director General Willie Walsh to be its next CEO.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
On announcing its first full-year profit post-COVID, China Southern Airlines outlined plans for additional A350 deliveries, suggesting an undisclosed order.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are expecting a combined 33 C919 narrowbodies, doubling last year's output of the type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Air Group has revised its first quarter guidance downward on higher fuel costs and other significant headwinds that have emerged in the early months of 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada President and CEO Michael Rousseau’s departure occurs at a critical time for the airline.
Airlines & Lessors