May is set to be one of the busiest months for transatlantic route launches, with airlines across North America and Europe opening a wave of new services.
The global aircraft seat market was worth around $3.1 billion in 2025. Recaro Aircraft Seating believes that the market will grow to around $5 billion in 2030.
Ethiopian Airlines has officially withdrawn from the long-delayed Nigeria Air project, while Ghana's government plans to establish a new national airline.
Japan Airlines is sticking with its forecast of another strong profit in the current fiscal year despite economic headwinds from the Middle East crisis.
China Southern Airlines signed agreements with Airbus to acquire 102 A320neo-family aircraft, alongside an additional order for 35 units for Xiamen Airlines.
Air China Cargo plans to firm up an additional four Airbus A350F orders under a supplementary agreement, according to a Shenzhen Stock Exchange filing.
Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defense said the alleged pricing collusion occurred on “domestic routes of significant commercial importance.”
Rolls-Royce has been selected by South American-based LATAM Airlines to power three Boeing 787s with the engine maker’s upgraded Trent 1000 XE powerplant.
The abrupt drop in capacity on routes to and from the Middle East has impacted India’s airlines due to the importance of this traffic flow to their networks.
Jet2 says it is entering the summer 2026 season with a high degree of fuel hedging, which will help protect it from the turmoil of the Middle East conflict.
Indian airlines are calling on the government to take measures to ease the financial burden caused by surging fuel prices during the Middle East crisis.
Fiji Airways will suspend service between Nadi and Dallas-Fort Worth in September as rising fuel costs and shifting demand prompt the carrier to retrench on one of its longest-haul routes.
