Airlines & Lessors

EASA's first annual report into the uptake and development of SAF in Europe highlights just how much of the road to reducing aviation emissions remains ahead.

How is Boeing going about regaining sales momentum in Africa and rebuilding the firm’s reputation? Anbessie Yitbarek, Boeing’s head of sales in Africa, talks to African Aerospace’s Mark Pilling.

JetBlue plans to launch 17 new routes to Fort Lauderdale and add additional frequencies on another 12 in a strategic expansion a long time coming.

Executives at Volaris believe the number of aircraft on ground (AOG) stemming from issues related to Pratt GTF engines should resolve by the end of 2027.

President Javier Milei administration’s reforms in the country’s aviation sector remain intact, for now.

Riyadh Air signed its first aircraft lease agreement with global aircraft lessor AviLease on Oct. 27 for a Boeing 787-9.

Fiji Airways has named former Virgin Australia head Paul Scurrah as its next CEO.

Shenzhen Airlines has issued a tender via China’s Government Procurement Network for more A320neos while Loong Air has signed a new lease.

Air China Cargo announced its intent to sign a purchase agreement with Airbus for six A350F freighters, becoming the variant's first customer in mainland China.

Violent regional conflicts, an unreliable supply chain and delayed aircraft are driving Emirates’ strategy to control or produce as much as possible in-house.

UK regional carrier Eastern Airways has suspended operations, the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) confirms.

Nigeria’s Air Peace takes a major step with its inaugural first flight from Nigeria’s capital Abuja to London Heathrow.

Iraqi Airways’ efficiency was already high, and its fleet expansion will only serve to improve already positive figures.

Russia’s leading airline operator Aeroflot Group is feeling threatened by the growing presence of foreign air carriers in its home market, according to its CEO.

Recently released traffic figures for China’s three largest airline groups reveal record-breaking quarterly performances during the third quarter of 2025.

Airbus is seeking to partner with airlines to push a wide range of potential decarbonization solutions, an executive at the OEM tells Aviation Week.

Alaska Air Group said a failure at its primary data center was behind a systemwide ground stop of Alaska and Horizon Air flights that lasted several hours.

Air Canada has announced its largest expansion at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) in several decades.

Major capacity provider Avia Solutions Group has embarked on a corporate reorganization and is selling off one of its constituent airlines.

Panelists at MRO Europe discussed challenges in recruiting, training and retaining new technicians.

Austrian Airlines’ will resume Vienna–Tehran Imam Khomeini International Airport service; more destinations in Iran and possibly Syria are being considered.

South Korea’s Parata Air has applied to the U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) for a foreign air carrier permit and exemption authority.

Air Botswana’s general manager (GM) has left the airline, four months after being placed on administrative leave for unspecified reasons.

The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) has begun the process of transferring airport slots and traffic rights held by Korean Air and Asiana Airlines.

All Nippon Airways (ANA) is set to begin codesharing on cargo flights with Nippon Cargo Airlines (NCA), the carrier recently purchased by ANA’s parent company.