Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Indian regulators have granted a six-month extension to IndiGo to allow it to continue operating widebody aircraft wet-leased from Turkish Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
TAP Air Portugal says it is enduring “one of the most operationally difficult summers in recent years,” citing border control delays and mounting competition.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Darwin will gain its first nonstop link to mainland China in nearly six years this December when China Southern Airlines launches service from Guangzhou.
Airports & Networks

By Ella Nethersole
Etihad Cargo has partnered with Atlas Air, which will provide a Boeing 777 freighter capacity to support the growth of Etihad Airways’ freight and logistics arm
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s three state-owned carriers remained in the red during the first six months of 2025, though losses narrowed compared with the same period in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
A dispute has arisen between Air Niugini and the country’s airports authority over how many domestic destinations the new Airbus A220 can safely serve.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Brussels Airlines will receive a further five A320neos for fleet renewal, with the first delivery from the latest tranche slated for 2027.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia is preparing to ramp up its narrowbody fleet refresh, as it expects an increase in Boeing 737-8 deliveries during its current financial year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
ANA Holdings’ corporate venture arm has disclosed recent investments in two startups developing sustainability-related technologies amid a push for net zero.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The Austin city council voted to authorize the Texas capital’s airport to negotiate a new use and land agreement with its airline tenants.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The pioneer of the ultra-low-cost carrier model in the U.S. is up against significant challenges as it tries to return to profitability.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airports & Networks

By Daniel Williams
This week's Flight Friday examines Air Europa, which Turkish Airlines plans to invest €300M in for 27%, as the carrier shifts to an all-Boeing 737/787 fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The latest ruling did not resolve whether Lufthansa is using its dominant position in the German market to drive out Condor, its only relevant local competitor.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Kenya Airways half year results reflected operational and financial challenges, especially regarding the temporary grounding of three of its nine Boeing 787-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Turkish Airlines has signaled its intention to expand its West African network by adding flights to Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Swedish airline Braathens plans a major shake-up in its fleet composition, as it moves toward an all-ACMI operation.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Argentina has approved new interim regulations for assigning airport takeoff and landing slots.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand expects no significant improvement over the next 12 months in the engine availability problems that have grounded up to 20% of its jet fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal has become the latest carrier to announce flights to Damascus as the LCC’s CEO is determined to enhance connectivity for Syrians.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Aug. 27, one of which is already in operation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
JetZero and SHZ Advanced Technologies are working to adapt the French company’s liquid hydrogen storage and distribution technologies to the BWB configuration.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas significantly increased firm orders for Airbus A321XLRs as it prepares to bring its initial deliveries of this type into domestic service in September.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
“We are discussing how big we can make Boston,” Amy Martin, Delta's vice president for network planning, tells Aviation Week.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An IATA proposal will see discussion over whether to raise pilot standards elevated to the global stage during the upcoming ICAO General Assembly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation