Airlines & Lessors

The dismissal of Kuwait Airways’ CEO in May was the latest problem to face an airline that has struggled with its country’s apparent lack of interest in aviation, say analysts.

Marcelle Nethersole speaks to Hamdi Osman, Founder and CEO of SolitAir

The Civil Aviation Administration of China projects 19.2 million air travelers during the upcoming National Day holiday, a 3.6% year-on-year increase.

Korean Air has revised its plan to integrate the Asiana Airlines loyalty program into its own as it works to complete the protracted merger of the two carriers.

The 2025 edition of the Paris Air Show in late June only saw modest orders placed, with Saudi Arabian firms to the fore.

IATA held its 81st annual general meeting and air transport summit in New Delhi from June 1-3, for the first time in 42 years.

IATA is urging greater co-operation within the fast-developing Middle East to ensure “no country is left behind” in aviation’s growth story.

Saudia Group’s first vice-president of sustainability, Maryam Telmesani, explained the significance of its upcoming group-wide sustainability report and advocating for a pragmatic fuel strategy.

Swedish aviation group Braathens has filed for bankruptcy for its Braathens International Airways unit, an Airbus operation flying for tour operators.

Capt. Ahmed Adel has returned to the top job at EgyptAir with a brief to take the carrier to a new performance level over the coming five years.

The latest consolidation in the aircraft leasing market has seen Dubai Aerospace Enterprise move up to the number three slot globally. But that ranking is largely irrelevant, CEO Firoz Tarapore told Alan Dron.

Passengers traveling on United Airlines flights from Sydney to San Francisco are being allowed to bypass re-checking baggage before connecting to another flight

The minority stake of TAP Air Portugal currently up for sale could be the first part of the airline’s privatization.

Morocco and Rwanda signed a bilateral air services agreement that is set to boost air connectivity and intra-African trade between the two countries.

The Cathay Pacific Group is following through on plans to significantly boost its Mainland China network this year.

Carbon Analysis returns to the Middle East with emissions reductions for Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways all but completely stalled moving into 2025.

Former Icelandic LCC Play, which recently transitioned to wet lease operations, has suspended flights with immediate effect.

Air Austral announced it will retire its fleet of Airbus A220-300s after persistent technical problems with their Pratt & Whitney PW1500G GTF engines.

Lufthansa presented a strategic plan Sept. 29 detailing how it aims to achieve better profit margins in its core airline unit.

Air France and Airbus are once again in court in Paris over the 2009 accident of Air France Flight AF447 in which 228 people died as an appeal trial begins.

Uzbekistan has taken the lead in the air cargo market of post-Soviet Central Asia, surpassing neighboring Kazakhstan in terms of tonnage.

LTH is expected to handle flights from Europe, India, Middle East and North America and expand to Northeast Asia in 2027.

Indonesia is shifting its aviation growth strategy to develop international airports beyond its primary hubs of Jakarta and Bali.

Though Abra Group has officially terminated Azul-GOL merger discussions, the holding company is leaving the door open for a renewed attempt.

Macau's Marketing Director Eric Fong spoke with Aviation Week on the sidelines of Routes World in Hong Kong.