Airlines & Lessors

Finland's Traficom said Russian ownership and control of the leisure airline means operations would not be permissible under the EU sanctions regulation.

The Malaysian Aviation Commission flagged the potential lack of aircraft capacity in the market, which could stem an otherwise rapid post-pandemic recovery.

Disruptions caused by a pilot shortage have forced Indian carrier Vistara Airlines to temporarily cut back its domestic schedule.

United Airlines announced today that it is installing new, larger overhead bins on its Skywest operated Embraer E175 fleet.

Looking at Iberia, KLM, and TAP, progress appears to be slowing, apart from ITA/Alitalia, which is working to reduce emissions from a raised level.

United Airlines has confirmed that aircraft delivery delays from Boeing are lowering block hours, which is creating excess staffing.

Former Canadian ULCC Lynx Air and Boeing have reached a deal to terminate the airline’s aircraft purchase agreement with the airframer.

The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has tapped UPS as its primary domestic air cargo provider, after failing to negotiate new terms with FedEx.

Hainan disclosed plans to acquire 20 Safran galleys for the A330-900 but is yet to order the aircraft.

Capacity constraints will prevent a full recovery within Europe’s short-haul market this summer, dampening traffic growth but signaling higher yields for LCCs.

Southwest Airlines has acquired SAFFiRE Renewables, a corn stover-to-ethanol technology company in which it already holds equity.

Brazil's GOL took delivery of five Boeing 737-8s in the 2023 fourth quarter (Q4), its latest earnings release reveals; two more were delivered in Q1 2024.

This week’s staff movements highlight developments at a U.S. regional airline and a major parts supplier.

The European Commission is scrutinizing IAG’s plan to buy into Spanish carrier Air Europa via an in-depth investigation into competition concerns.

The latest airline route news, featuring network changes, schedule alterations, codeshares and interline agreements.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at a selection of North American operators, as the upcoming MRO Americas event is rapidly approaching.

Brazilian operator Azul says it has secured strategic partnerships with its OEM partners to ensure fleet reliability and availability.

Airlines for Europe (A4E) had used their recent annual summit to call for more regulatory support in the region for SAF production.

The Turkish leisure and domestic carrier is preparing for further Boeing 737 MAX delivery delays and has implemented its own quality safety measures in Seattle.

Jet2.com anticipates high demand for leisure travel this summer as it continues to expand its footprint.

Is Latin American aviation making the right moves?

The carrier expects to confirm deals by the third quarter as order activity in Asia heats up.

Listen in to this exclusive interview with Allegiant Air President Greg Anderson, recorded live at Routes Americas 2024 in Bogotá.

EasyJet has planned 14 standby aircraft for summer 2024, while Ryanair has around eight backup aircraft planned.

International markets are booming after the pandemic recovery, and many carriers are finding themselves short of capacity after retiring many older widebodies.