Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia may be preparing to announce a significant Airbus aircraft order soon, as it continues negotiations with manufacturers.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
Flydubai has commenced building a new multi-bay maintenance hangar at Dubai South aimed at generating quicker turnaround times on its Boeing 737 aircraft fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The fleet of CRJ-900NG regional jets operated by failed Estonian national carrier Nordica has been sold to a U.S. leasing and maintenance company.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) wants to expand its widebody fleet with additional Airbus A330 classics to strengthen its Copenhagen hub operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Bangkok Airways has commenced regular uptake of SAF, starting with a 1% blend of SAF on some international services departing the Thai capital.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield, Helen Massy-Beresford, Lori Ranson
The trend among LCCs to add widebodies to their fleets is gaining momentum in Asia, but it is not making headway elsewhere.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The aftermarket parts supplier has acquired a dozen 737NGs that will be torn down and added to its inventory.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Having acquired the assets of Silver Airways, Argentum Acquisition Co. is seeking to launch service as “Argentum Airways.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
African startup flyGuinea is planning to launch Embraer E1 operations in March or April 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas has been hit by a cyberattack that captured data from a system containing information on six million of its customers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
The UK’s Manchester Airport fought hard to become IndiGo’s first European long-haul destination.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Concerns about a trade war between China and the US have shaken the global air cargo industry.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam Airlines and Saudia have signed a codeshare agreement that could pave the way for direct air services between Vietnam and Saudi Arabia.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A4E member airlines are now applying a guaranteed set of dimensions for the personal item of cabin baggage that passengers can bring onboard at no extra cost.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The Competition Bureau is outlining steps for the Canadian government to take to strengthen domestic airline competition.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is alerting the public to a cybercriminal group it says has a new target in its crosshairs: airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
State-owned Mexicana has taken delivery of its first Embraer E195-E2 from a 20-aircraft order placed in 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Monroe Capital has joined forces with AIP Capital to create an aircraft leasing portfolio worth up to $1 billion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Qatar Airways and Kenya Airways have signed a memorandum of understanding for a strategic partnership, which will begin with a “comprehensive” codeshare.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Condor is looking at a further fleet expansion that could include additional widebodies and narrowbodies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
IndiGo has begun services from Mumbai to Manchester marking the carrier’s first foray into long-haul markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
AirBaltic has maintained its full year guidance for 2025, anticipating 5.2-5.4 million passengers, with around 20% growth in wet lease capacity.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Air China has operated its first international commercial service using the domestically developed Comac C909.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A move to include a cabin bag as standard in ticket prices would also hit airline ancillary revenues.
Airlines & Lessors