Airlines & Lessors

German leisure carrier Condor has signed an agreement with DHL Express to operate four Boeing 767-300ER for the logistics giant, which is looking to meet higher customer demand for international express shipping.

International Airlines Group (IAG) has seen growing revenue contributions from its long-haul business since July 2020 with the segment now contributing the majority of passenger revenues.

COVID-19 has devastated the industry, but aviation recruitment specialists believe the market uncertainty can be mitigated.

Airlines have launched a number of pilot retention and development programs.

Delta Air Lines will recall up to 400 pilots this summer to help position itself for a rebound in travel demand.

The growth of Middle Eastern airlines in recent years is being matched by expansion of the region’s training establishments.

International Airlines Group (IAG) has appointed the chief executive and chairman of IAG Cargo, Lynne Embleton, as CEO of Aer Lingus.

CSA Czech Airlines plans to lay off all its remaining 430 staff, according to multiple media reports from the Central European nation.

Spanish LCC Volotea plans to increase significantly its Airbus fleet by early summer 2021 as it inducts a batch of at least 15 A320 family aircraft.

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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is hopeful the COVID-19 vaccine rollout will lead to an ease in travel restrictions and an increase in travel demand as summer approaches.

Despite the Southeast Asian market being severely battered by the pandemic-related downturn, Boeing remains optimistic about the region’s long-term potential, predicting 1,590 new aircraft deliveries this decade.

Delta Air Lines and LATAM Airlines Group received final approval from the Brazilian Government to implement their planned joint venture (JV) between North America and Brazil.

EasyJet said it would raise €1.2 billion ($1.5 billion) from a bond issue, in a sign of optimism about the prospects for a recovery of the air transport sector over the coming months.

Tourism-dependent Thai Airways has reported a record loss of THB141 billion ($4.7 billion) for 2020 after the sector collapsed following COVID-19-related border closures.

Qantas expects to reopen almost all of its international routes by late October, although they will be operated by smaller widebodies as its Airbus A380s will remain parked.

Air New Zealand has slashed its cash burn by more than half compared to the early stages of the COVID-19 crisis thanks to its cost-cutting efforts.

Alaska Airlines forecast an improvement in cash flows during the 2021 first quarter (Q1), signaling expectations for a pick-up in domestic passenger

Air New Zealand and Malaysia Airlines are the latest carriers to sign up to trial the IATA Travel Pass, a new digital app that streamlines how passengers can access the COVID-19 tests required for their travel and securely convey results to airlines.

Thailand’s domestic capacity has bounced back strongly since the early days of the COVID-19 crisis, with LCCs leading the recovery and increasing their dominance of the Thai market.

IATA is concerned that its December 2020 forecast for traffic recovery may have been too optimistic and the airline industry will burn a lot more cash for longer than anticipated.

Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways foresees significant demand for air transport starting to return from midway through 2021 and intends to continue with plans to revitalize its fleet.

Garuda Indonesia subsidiary Citilink is reportedly looking to add five ATR 72-600 turboprops to its fleet to increase its foothold in the domestic market, a booming sector especially while borders are closed.

The European Commission has launched a new partnership focusing on electric, hybrid and disruptive technologies which will build on Clean Sky 2 and contribute to a new breed of regional, short- and medium-haul aircraft that will fly by 2035.