Airlines & Lessors

Record revenues have returned Virgin Atlantic to profitability for the first time in post-pandemic years.

Delta Air Lines is the only U.S. major without a Japanese partner, making Tokyo an origin and destination market for Delta rather than a transfer point.

ULCC easyJet has opened its 10th UK base at London Southend, seeing opportunity in smaller regional airports as larger hubs become more constrained.

A selection of 60 new European routes starting within the second quarter of the year.

Passenger traffic data from some of Europe’s leading carriers for Q4 2024 shows a mix of record-breaking figures for some while others remain below 2019 levels.

Aer Lingus, TAP Air Portugal and Icelandair are set to introduce new Europe-North America links amid continued strong transatlantic demand.

Following a record 2024, Andalucía is gearing up for even stronger growth in tourism, driven by ambitious plans to further enhance air connectivity.

Announcing an agreement for 70 Airbus A320neo and 50 Boeing 737-8 aircraft, lessor BOC Aviation’s backlog has reached more than 350 aircraft.

Comac has delivered the first C909 regional jet to Lao Airlines, the Chinese-developed airliner's second international customer.

China Airlines has formalized a commitment with Airbus, signing a purchase agreement for 10 A350-1000s, plus options for five more of the type.

Icelandic carrier Play has secured an air operator certificate for its new Maltese subsidiary as part of a restructuring process.

LOT Polish Airlines is set to take a pair of Boeing 787-8s, currently placed with Thai Airways, on 12-year lease from DP Aircraft.

IAG CEO Luis Gallego says he is happy with the Airbus A321XLR and sees more opportunity ahead for the aircraft type, while anticipating a difficult summer.

The CEO of International Airlines Group—parent of British Airways—says he was surprised at the lack of resilience at London Heathrow Airport.

European airlines are worried that they will not be able to secure enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to comply with tightening European mandates, but they insist that does not mean they are giving up on their industry-wide 2050 goal.

Air France-KLM is eyeing a potential investment in Air Europa and is in discussions with the Spanish leisure carrier’s owner Globalia, CEO Ben Smith says.

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

Aviation executives believe that despite the increased point-to-point capabilities of new-generation aircraft, they will not diminish the role of hub airports.

Government-owned Lao Airlines reportedly plans on receiving one Comac C909 aircraft as early as the end of March.

European airlines say a 2030 mandate for SAF uptake may need to be delayed because there will not be enough of the alternative fuel available.

Indian carrier IndiGo says its future fleet of Airbus A321XLR narrowbody aircraft offers unique route development opportunities and a compelling business case.

VietJet is planning an expansion into Europe and expects to launch its first routes to the region before the end of the year, with the U.S. also on the horizon.

Helvetic Airways hopes its Embraer E195-E2 at London City Airport will provide additional capacity and potentially new leisure destinations.

Japan Airlines has ambitions to utilize its dedicated domestic-service fleet for international routes to meet capacity demand.

Changi Airport has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Asia 2025 Awards, while also securing the top honor in the Over 20 Million Passengers category.