Airlines & Lessors

Thai AirAsia X has announced significant capacity cuts across most of its network, including frequency reductions and route suspensions.

Flights from Kuwait International Airport are scheduled to resume following an eight-week suspension of commercial air services after the airport was targeted in the Iran conflict.

Ryanair plans to close its Berlin base and halve capacity at the airport from winter 2026-27, citing rising costs and an uncompetitive operating environment.

The Portuguese government has invited Air France-KLM and Lufthansa Group to submit binding bids for a stake in TAP Air Portugal.

United Airlines has introduced its Boeing 787-9 with the new “Elevated” cabin configuration on its first international deployment.

Italy's air accident investigation branch released an incident report focusing on three falls of passengers during disembarkation of Ryanair 737-800s in 2025.

Less than two years in, a transformational plan at Southwest Airlines is being “battle-tested” by fuel costs and geopolitical tensions, the CEO says.

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

A preliminary NTSB report on the March 22 fatal collision at LaGuardia adds details to the accident sequence but little new insight into the breakdowns that set it up.

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom “looks forward to doing more with Alaska going forward” but is not confirming immediate changes to their existing relationship.

The Southern African nations of Botswana and Namibia plan to establish a joint national airline, according to Botswana’s government.

As EU policy measures aim to alleviate war-related fuel price pressure on the industry, discussions over another area of air transport rules—passenger rights—rumble on.

The U.S. Treasury Department has designated additional aircraft, organizations and individuals connected to Iran’s Mahan Air for sanctions.

Nigeria’s federal government is considering debt relief measures as domestic airlines struggle with the Jet A1 fuel crisis that has threatened flight operations

Wizz Air has no plans to reduce capacity in the coming weeks, even as fuel prices soar and other industry players voice concerns about a possible fuel shortage.

In his first interview since the latest Gulf crisis began, Emirates President Tim Clark was bullish on his airline's recovery prospects.

China Express Airlines is reallocating proceeds from a prior capital raise so that it can buy more Comac C909 regional jets.

Cabin accessibility for people who are hard of hearing or use wheelchairs has been a focus for the last few years, and solutions are within reach.

Aeromexico is working closely with its joint venture partner Delta Air Lines to ensure it has access to fuel on long-haul international routes.

United CEO Scott Kirby is unconcerned that a potential government bailout for Spirit Airlines will affect top legacy carriers.

The lack of regulatory requirements for airlines to carry personal motorized wheelchairs in the cabin leaves ample room for the air transport industry to drag its feet when it comes to accommodating the needs of all passengers.

In a bid to help the European aviation sector deal with the fuel crisis stemming from the Middle East conflict, the EC is taking steps to ensure operators have access to jet fuel.

Lufthansa is advancing the integrated planning of the group’s short-haul networks to mitigate the effects of the closure of Lufthansa CityLine.

Finnair CEO Turkka Kuusisto said the airline is in a solid position in terms of fuel supply as well as its hedging position for the upcoming months.

Japan Airlines and All Nippon Airways have increased their fuel surcharges and have tweaked their formulas for determining the surcharge levels.