Airlines & Lessors

Calgary-based low-cost carrier WestJet has announced the name and logo for its ultra-LCC subsidiary in Canada will be Swoop.

The top 40 Airlines ranked by available reported RPK figures for 2017 as of Sept. 26, 2017.

Russian authorities are studying VIM Airlines’ route network to determine how other carriers could take over certain parts of it in case VIM must cancel flights because of financial problems.

Lufthansa Group’s supervisory board has approved a €1 billion ($1.2 billion) investment to purchase and lease up to 61 aircraft for its LCC subsidiary Eurowings as the bidding process for parts of the insolvent airberlin continues.

Air France-KLM’s new affiliate Joon is to launch scheduled flying Dec. 1 with services to Porto and Lisbon, Portugal; Berlin; and Barcelona.

China Development Bank Leasing (CDB leasing) has finalized an order for 105 aircraft, comprising 45 Airbus and 60 Boeing aircraft.

African Star Alliance member Ethiopian Airlines is working to establish regional hubs in Chad, Mozambique, Nigeria and Zambia, with several joint venture (JV) airlines in the pipeline.

Lufthansa has elected Karl-Ludwig Kley as new supervisory board chairman, effective immediately, following the resignation of former board chairman Wolfgang Mayrhuber Sept. 24.

Airberlin said negotiations with its short list of bidders, which include Lufthansa Group and UK LCC easyJet, for parts of the insolvent carrier will continue through Oct. 12.

International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh has confirmed his company did initially participate in Alitalia’s administration process and also submitted a bid for some parts of airberlin.

International Airlines Group (IAG) CEO Willie Walsh has said long-haul LCC Level could grow to 30 aircraft by 2022, including some Airbus A321LRs.

LCC Norwegian has received full approval from the US Department of Transportation (DOT) for its UK subsidiary, Norwegian UK (NUK), to start transatlantic operations.

In the aftermath of Hurricane Maria’s devastating hit on Puerto Rico, most airlines are continuing to cancel flights into San Juan’s Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport (SJU).

Air Malta is to split off ground-handling operations from flying activities, as part of efforts to improve its financial position.

Airport and airline traffic; aircraft values; Jan-August 2017; Airbus & Boeing Deliveries; Airbus & Boeing Orders; 2017 Airline Financials Results

New Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal said it has “very solid” bookings through to late October, after opening for sales earlier this week.

The online retailer has launched its own cargo airline via wet leased Boeing 767 freighters and is making direct business-to-consumer express delivery ubiquitous.

The first airliner designed for operation at London City Airport, Bombardier’s CSeries, is delivering on its promises, says Swiss International Air Lines.

Luxon explains how culture drives Air New Zealand. The carrier benchmarks itself against high-performing companies in other sectors, not other airlines.

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Russian airlines carried 70.3 million passengers from January-August, up 20% year-over-year (YOY).

Lufthansa Group and UK-based LCC easyJet have been selected as preferred bidders for the main assets of the insolvent airberlin, the Germany carrier has confirmed.

Europe’s LCCs are still focused on growth and will want to add frequencies and push more into the territories traditionally held by the flagships.

Turkish Airlines said it intends to order 40 Boeing 787-9 aircraft. When finalized, the order would be worth nearly $11 billion at list prices.

Worldwide airlines ranked by available reported Passenger Load Factor year-to-date 2017, as of Sept. 21, 2017.