Airlines & Lessors

Competition in the Australia-New Zealand market is set to heat up in the forthcoming Southern Hemisphere summer season.

China Airlines is securing additional Airbus A350-900s and A321neos to enhance operational flexibility amid delivery delays of new Airbus and Boeing aircraft.

Virgin Atlantic shares details about its technical and maintenance preparation for the Airbus A330-900neo as it phases out its A330-300s.

Delta Air Lines is expanding its international footprint from SEA with two new long-haul European routes in direct response to Alaska Airlines’ plans.

El Al Israel Airlines plans to gradually restore full flight operations to and from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport following the reopening of Israeli airspace.

IATA’s recent Global Outlook for Air Transport reveals an improved airline profitability forecast for the current year.

Garuda Indonesia has received a shareholder loan of $405 million from Indonesian sovereign wealth fund Danantara.

The board’s report includes 19 new safety recommendations: nine are for Boeing, 10 are for the FAA, and include a complete redesign of the door plug.

Spirit calls for federal scrutiny of the United-JetBlue “Blue Sky” partnership, arguing it threatens to weaken other value airlines by siphoning off customers.

Murky outlooks offered by numerous airlines regarding the second half of this year are now even more uncertain.

Australian regional carrier Rex has gained more time to pursue a deal with potential investors.

European airlines say that a move to include a cabin bag for all passengers as part of the standard ticket price would reduce consumer choice.

Russia’s MC-21 narrowbody airliner is not scheduled to enter commercial service until the end of 2026, according to launch customer Aeroflot Group.

TAAG Angola Airlines is planning to relocate its international flights to Luanda’s new airport by Sept. 15.

Air Algerie has officially taken ownership of Algerian carrier Tassili Airlines, a move that marks a step toward the creation of a national domestic carrier.

Five potential bidders are seeking to progress to the next stage in the government’s latest attempt to privatize Pakistan International Airlines (PIA).

The International Air Transport Association recently released its revised forecast for 2025 that predicts the total number of passengers in 2025 will reach just shy of 5 billion, carried on 38.3 million flights.

Politics has returned to airline decision-making, potentially leading to suboptimal fleets and higher pricing.

Embraer is enhancing its focus on the Indian aviation market with a new office and promoting its E-Jets to boost connectivity.

South Africa's Airlink is set to take 10 E195-E2s from lessor Azorra by the end of 2026—Carbon Analysis explores what effect this might have on its efficiency.

Turkish Airlines has signed two lease agreements supporting the fleet renewal and long-term growth objectives of its LCC subsidiary AJet.

Kenya Airways has been courting Air Tanzania as a cargo partner, while SAA Cargo seeks to reignite its strategic cooperation with the Kenyan flag carrier.

The exchange of military strikes between the U.S. and Iran has triggered a rapidly evolving series of commercial airline operational changes in the region.

BermudAir has taken delivery of a second Embraer E190, bolstering its operational integrity as the airline continues to broaden its network.

Turkish Airlines reports non-binding discussions are being held to assess an investment opportunity in Spain’s Air Europa.