Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Long-haul LCC Norwegian has rebutted suggestions from a Scandinavian bank analyst that the carrier faces financial problems at the turn of the year because of the size of its debts.
Airlines & Lessors

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft gross orders for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent date of order placement with manufacturer.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Weakness in FedEx Corp.’s airline segment in the last quarter caused management to reduce its long-term target for the unit and lower the company’s earnings guidance for FY2019, despite strong growth in the FedEx Ground and Freight businesses.
Airlines & Lessors

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2018 year-to-date, sorted by most-recent delivery date.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Air China, China Eastern, China Southern and Hainan Airlines all reported steady traffic growth year-over-year (YOY) for November.
Airlines & Lessors

Senator Ed Markey answers ATW's questions about his attempts to re-regulate the industry, including setting seat-pitch standards.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Amazon Air, forging tighter ties with Air Transport Services Group (ATSG), will lease 10 more Boeing 767-300 freighters from the company.
Airlines & Lessors

EasyJet has converted 580 of 1,400 UK pilot licenses to Austrian ones as the UK-based LCC continues to prepare for a no-deal Brexit when the UK leaves the European Union on March 29, 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

Romanian flag carrier Tarom has reported third-quarter traffic and revenue growth as the airline continues a strategy of fleet and route expansion in pursuit of profitability.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
Freight revenue has returned as an important revenue sector.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Europe’s LCCs see their markets growing.
Airlines & Lessors

Nigel Mayes
From big takeovers to a shake-up of airline alliances, ASM SVP-consulting and product management Nigel Mayes casts his eye on what might shake the aviation world in 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airlines have reason to be positive despite some worrisome trends.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airline fortunes are increasingly divided by region, with the consolidated US carriers further growing their profitability lead.
Airlines & Lessors

2018 Third Quarter Airline & Lessor Financial Results

By Alan Dron
In a strongly worded statement released after its temporary suspension was lifted, South African regional carrier CemAir alleged the grounding was based on false statements by the country’s civil aviation regulator.
Airlines & Lessors

Emirates Airline is using a new application designed to reduce aircraft turnaround delays and improve on-time performance at Dubai International Airport (DXB).
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
US regional airline Republic Airways has finalized an order for 100 Embraer E175s, and taken purchase rights on a further 100, building on a letter of intent (LOI) that was first announced at the Farnborough Air Show in July.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
People-Dec. 19, 2018
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Indian Ocean carriers Air Austral and Air Madagascar have signed a “privileged partnership agreement” with Kenya Airways, firming up an MOU that was formed between the three airlines in July.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Alitalia has bought back a 75% stake in its MilleMiglia frequent flyer program (FFP) from Etihad Airways, returning the Italian carrier to 100% ownership of its loyalty scheme.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic is continuing to evaluate a possible takeover of UK regional airline Flybe, although a deal is yet to be struck.UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic is continuing to evaluate a possible takeover of UK regional airline Flybe, although a deal has not yet been reached.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Regional carrier CemAir, grounded Dec. 13 by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for alleged operational violations, won a court battle Dec. 18 to have its air operator’s certificate (AOC) restored.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
ManaAir, a new regional airline operation partially owned by United Airlines, has agreed to purchase ExpressJet, setting the mainline carrier up with a purpose-built exclusive partner that it can use to support its hub-feeding growth strategy.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Indigo Partners, the US-based private equity firm that specializes in ultra-LCCs, is looking to invest up to $75 million in Icelandic carrier WOW Air.
Airlines & Lessors