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 Karen Walker
Airlines have reason to be positive despite some worrisome trends.
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 Jens Flottau
Airline fortunes are increasingly divided by region, with the consolidated US carriers further growing their profitability lead.
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

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

By Victoria Moores
London Luton Airport has promoted planning and investment director Alberto Martin to the role of CEO, replacing Nick Barton who is stepping down to take up another role in 2019.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kerry Reals
Bankrupt German carrier airberlin’s administrator is seeking damages of up to €2 billion ($2.28 billion) from former majority shareholder Etihad Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
African LCC fastjet has secured a major financial boost that should ensure the continuation of its services.
Airlines & Lessors

Air Astana’s new LCC FlyArystan aims to begin commercial operations by June 2019 and hopes to fill the region’s untapped LCC market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Conservative 2019 guidance from Delta Air Lines, despite strong macro trends and solid fourth-quarter momentum, suggests the Atlanta-based airline—not content with leading its peers—is paying even closer attention to Wall Street.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Nensel
The Latin America-Caribbean region is clearly seeing growth but is hamstrung by insufficient infrastructure and air traffic management, excessive costs and taxation.
Airlines & Lessors