Airlines & Lessors

South Africa-based regional airline Airlink plans to end its franchise agreement with struggling national carrier South African Airways (SAA), in a move Airlink says will allow growth in both routes and frequencies.

Moves underway at New York JFK and Miami International Airport (MIA) could enhance the value proposition of the newly-cemented partnership between LATAM Airlines Group and Delta Air Lines.

VIENNA—European governments are becoming increasingly innovative in finding ways of supporting loss making airlines, according to Wizz Air Holdings

A series of high-profile airline failures in 2019 caused the proportion of impacted passengers to reach more than double the nine-year average, according to a study prepared for the European Commission.

International Airlines Group (IAG) said it removed a limit on non-EU shareholders Jan. 17 after their proportion decreased to 39.5%.

National carrier Thai Airways has appointed Chaiyapruk Didyasarin as its new chairman. Didyasarin, who was vice chairman became acting chairman when Ekniti Nitithanprapas resigned on Nov. 1.

The Romanian government has approved a rescue loan of 195 million leu ($45.4 million) for Tarom, the state-owned flag carrier, effective in March.

Hong Kong lessor Calc has ordered 40 Airbus A321neo aircraft and switched an earlier order for 15 A320neos to the larger version, Calc and Airbus said.

Virgin Australia and All Nippon Airways (ANA) have formally signed a new codeshare partnership, starting some codeshare routes by the end of this month with others to follow.

The Delta Air Lines crew that dumped fuel over a school playground near Los Angeles failed to notify air traffic control (ATC) beforehand, according to the the FAA.

China’s all-Boeing operator Xiamen Airlines is seeking 10 A321neos under operating leases, according to a document seen by Aviation Daily.

Royal Air Maroc will join oneworld Apr. 1, making it the alliance’s first full member in the African continent and adding 39 new destinations in 23 countries to the network.

Southwest Airlines will not resume commercial Boeing 737 MAX operations until June 6, bringing its schedule into line with fellow U.S.-based MAX operators American Airlines and United Airlines.

The Russian government is considering a new airline in the country Far East to connect remote areas of the region.

Cathay Pacific Group saw passengers carried for 2019 slip 0.7% year-on-year (YOY) to 134.4 million passengers, reflecting seven months of ongoing anti-government protests in Hong Kong.

Qatar Airways will launch eight destinations in 2020, as well as expand its codeshare agreement with Malaysia Airlines.

Air Canada unveiled its first Airbus A220-300 to reporters at the company’s headquarters in Montreal Jan. 15.

The near silence on Boeing’s new midmarket airplane (NMA) program from the manufacturer in the last year has expanded to one of the project’s most supportive customers.

Etihad Airways is targeting halving its net carbon emissions by 2035 and achieving net zero emission status by 2050, the airline said Jan. 15.

Chinese private carrier Loong Air has moved to set up a freight airline in association with a district government at Chengdu in southwestern China.

Ryanair subsidiary Laudamotion is expected to widen its losses in 2020 as a result of increased competition at its Vienna base and in Germany.

LONDON—International Airlines Group (IAG) has protested to the UK government over assistance to cash-strapped regional carrier Flybe, describing the

Malaysia Airlines will not take delivery of any Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2020, citing uncertainty surrounding the timing of the aircraft’s clearance by authorities.

The European Commission (EC) has released a new study highlighting a pressing need for EU passenger rights (EU261) reform, which has been on hold since 2015.

American Airlines has delayed its projected timeline for resuming Boeing 737 MAX operations by two months, until June 4, reflecting continued uncertainty about the timing of the aircraft’s recertification by the FAA.