Airlines & Lessors

Brunei’s Department of Civil Aviation has amended its Part 21 certification regulations to include the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) among its list of recognized regulators alongside the FAA and EASA.

More than three decades after the original Pan Am ceased operations, an effort is underway to return the iconic brand to scheduled airline service.

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

A bipartisan push by U.S. lawmakers to force the FAA to require ADS-B In continues to gain momentum.

Southwest Airlines is seeing a “disproportionate” customer reaction to its new extra legroom and assigned seating products.

American Airlines plans a retrofit of its aging Boeing 777-200 widebodies as part of its quest to expand premium offerings and keep capital costs in check.

Dubai National Air Travel Agency (dnata) is launching a joint venture with Silk Way Group to create a major aviation services hub at Alat International Airport.

Airline pilots are increasingly looking at factors beyond salary when it comes to deciding whether to stay with their current employer or move on.

As Icelandair’s traditional transfer business between Europe and North America remains under pressure, the flag carrier is adjusting its network and fleet.

Air France will launch a new nonstop route between Paris Charles de Gaulle and Las Vegas next spring, adding the Nevada city as its 19th U.S. destination.

Korean Air has purchased an 11% share in WestJet’s parent companies, joining alliance partner Delta Air Lines in acquiring a stake in the Canadian LCC.

Estonian regional cargo operator Airest is looking to expand into ATR and Airbus A320 passenger aircraft, in response to a specific market opportunity.

Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord is focusing on new aircraft technologies, forming a partnership with electric aircraft specialist Elysian.

Hawaiian Airlines will bring back seasonal service between Honolulu Inouye International Airport and Auckland Airport in November.

Qatar Airways’ has launched new direct service from Doha to Red Sea International Airport, Saudi Arabia's luxury tourism destination on the west coast.

Air New Zealand has downgraded its earnings guidance, predicting revenue and cost pressures will cause it to sink to a loss in the six months through Dec. 31.

Commercial narrowbody deliveries from Airbus and Boeing came to a total of 109 units in September 2025, up by 36 units year-over-year.

Norwegian is fine-tuning its network across Scandinavia following a record summer season, balancing capacity while expanding in Denmark and the Baltics.

Norwegian has reported its strongest-ever quarterly profit, while confirming plans to evaluate the Boeing 737-10 for potential future deliveries.

Vietjet Air says it has temporarily suspended the two domestic services which it had been operating with Comac C909 regional jets.

Taxes and fees applied on passengers are prompting a rallying call from Latin American airline executives for governments and others to address the situation.

Entebbe International Airport has recorded its highest-ever passenger and cargo traffic, according to data released by the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority.

Flydubai announced seven new interline agreements on Oct. 21, bringing the carrier’s total number of interline partners to more than 40.

Boeing is bolstering its used parts inventory through a comprehensive aircraft end-of-life program.

Korean Air reported a decline in third-quarter net profit, although the carrier expects better results in the fourth quarter due to peak travel periods.