Airlines & Lessors

The story of Wizz Air’s creation and success is astonishing. But even by the standards of this story, 2015 was an amazing year for this Budapest-based low-cost carrier that has changed the face of air travel in Central and Eastern Europe.

The story of Wizz Air’s creation and success is astonishing. But even by the standards of this story, 2015 was an amazing year for this Budapest-based low-cost carrier that has changed the face of air travel in Central and Eastern Europe.

By Linda Blachly
Norwegian has selected Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines for its19 new Boeing 787-9s, which were ordered in October 2015.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Finnair is to take two additional Airbus A321s on lease from BOC Aviation, firming up options from a letter of intent it signed in December 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Iran Air has placed a firm order for 20 ATR 72-600s and taken options on a further 20, valued at €1 billion ($1.1 billion) at list prices.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
All Nippon Airways parent ANA Holdings posted ¥73.3 billion ($608.5 million) in net profit for the nine-month period to Dec. 31, 2015, up 40% year-over-year (YOY).
Airlines & Lessors

Thai flag carrier Thai Airways will pursue a far-reaching cost-cutting program from 1Q2016 to realize up to THB1billion ($28 million) in savings.
Airlines & Lessors

LOT Polish Airlines’ supervisory board has made management changes.
Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines plans to revive a direct link between the US and Singapore when it launches San Francisco-Singapore Boeing 787-9 flights on June 1.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
IATA said airlines globally can expect to see the record profit levels achieved in 2015 again this year, but with major variations across different regions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Czech leisure carrier Travel Service is aiming to operate 40 Boeing 737 MAX 8s by 2025 and has just leased a further 16 aircraft, increasing its total commitment to 25 of the type.
Airlines & Lessors

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has taken delivery of the first of nine Boeing 777-300ERs in Zurich.
Aircraft & Propulsion

American Airlines reported a net profit of $7.61 billion for the full-year 2015, well more than double net income of $2.88 billion in 2014.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Hong Kong-based Dragonair is being renamed Cathay Dragon in an effort to align itself more closely with parent Cathay Pacific.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Japanese carrier ANA Holdings has confirmed it will purchase three Airbus A380s, powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines, in a deal worth more than $1 billion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
Etihad Airways is the 2016 ATW Airline of the Year Etihad is a young airline, but one that has grown rapidly to become a world-class, global player. Talk about the company’s strategic thinking as you formed this airline and worked out how to create a niche from a market base where another airline was dominant?
ATW Opinion

When it comes to the environment, Lufthansa Group and Frankfurt Airport operator Fraport demonstrate how working together can greatly increase the dividends.

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific’s first Airbus A350 delivery has been affected by seat production issues, and appears likely to be delayed by a few months.
Aircraft & Propulsion

For Air New Zealand, living up to the very high environmental standards expected by New Zealanders and by visitors to this unique country is a huge responsibility.

Juneyao Airlines is a role model among privately held carriers in China. While some other domestic airlines are struggling financially, Juneyao has been profitable since it launched in 2006.
Airlines & Lessors

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS), which will take delivery of the first of nine Boeing 777-300ERs on Jan. 29, has unveiled details on its Internet connectivity in all three cabin classes.
Interiors & Connectivity

ATW conducted a survey of airlines around the world to get their feedback on how they rank aircraft and their manufacturers on key elements of operations and service.

By Victoria Moores
Air France and its three ground staff labor unions—CFDT, CFE-CGC and UNSA—have signed a three-year agreement
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Lufthansa Aerial Services (LAS) has signed an agreement with Chinese drone manufacturer DJI to develop commercial applications for unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or drone technology, for key customers.
Aircraft & Propulsion