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With the appointment of Willie Walsh as IndiGo's next CEO, Flight Friday looks at the Indian carrier's number of monthly flights over the last two years.

The Philippines-based LCC believes its next growth phase will lead to a stronger, more dominant position in the Pacific market.

Editors are joined by guest columnist Richard Aboulafia to discuss the progress of airliner production by Airbus in Alabama and Boeing in South Carolina.

Continuing a “premiumization” of its product, United has introduced the CRJ450 and will soon add new economy class “couches” to its widebody fleet.

Air Transat postponed plans to launch nonstop service between Toronto and Accra, delaying what would have been the first nonstop link between Canada and Ghana.

The order includes A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft; it also marks the first commitment for the A321XLR among China’s three state-owned airlines.

EasyJet is switching to Mirus seats for 237 Airbus deliveries from 2028 onward and adding six extra seats to 116 A320neos/ceos through SpaceFlex upgrades.

The CEO of Denmark-based leisure carrier Sunclass Airlines discusses fleet planning and network growth ambitions.

KM Malta Airlines is exploring the possibility of upgauging on its key routes and expects solid summer demand as European travelers may prefer short-haul trips.

China Southern Airlines has participated in what is described as China’s first full-chain sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) uplift.

Exactly 10 years ago Airbus started building airplanes in the U.S. The site in Mobile has come a long way since is still working to increase output.

AerCap has placed a firm order for 23 A320neos and 77 A321neos, partly by exercising 45 options, and secured long-term leases with CFM for 48 Leap-1A engines.

Taiwan’s China Airlines has reduced its planned acquisitions of Airbus A350-900 and A321neo aircraft, cutting up to eight units from its earlier plans.

Air Corsica’s fleet planning depends heavily on future public service obligation (PSO) support and could include a shift from Airbus A320neos to A320ceos.

Greek flag carrier Aegean Airlines has experienced a drop in booking flow of 8-10% because of the war in the Middle East,

Cathay Pacific plans to make significant progress in its aircraft retrofit programs this year and expects to take delivery of eight more Airbus narrowbodies.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Eurowings plans to install premium-class seats on all eight of its Airbus A320neos, following what it describes as a successful test of the concept.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport is aiming to capitalize on longer-range narrowbody aircraft and strong regional demand to position itself for future long-haul international service.

Delta Air Lines has recently exercised 34 options for Airbus A321neos; the highly efficient type may stand to improve Delta’s emissions performance.

Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has firmed its largest ever direct aircraft order, covering 20 Airbus A321neos and five A320neos, a deal first announced last November.

Delta Air Lines has exercised options for 34 Airbus A321neos, a commitment that will grow its fleet of the type to 189 aircraft.

Air New Zealand is launching a strategic review to improve its financial health after losses related to engine availability exceeded manufacturers' compensation

Qantas is planning for a major influx of new aircraft over the next 18 months, as its delivery pipeline appears to be stabilizing and becoming more predictable.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury used Airbus’ recent full-year earnings call to shred Pratt & Whitney.