Lufthansa Group is expanding its wet-leasing with airBaltic and has signed a three-year agreement with Brussels Airlines for four A220-300s starting in 2025.
Dorothea von Boxberg is interested in upgauging and having an aircraft type that offers more range than the A330-300, but consistent profits must come first.
SAS reports it faced higher costs from currency exchanges and fuel prices in a challenging fourth quarter (Q4) of its fiscal 2023, which ended Oct. 31.
European airlines are again reducing their flight schedules in the face of staff shortages, rising COVID-19 infections and capacity shortfalls in areas such as air traffic control.
Lufthansa subsidiary Brussels Airlines has successfully rebuilt its hub system at Brussels International Airport as it emerges from a deep restructuring process.
After reducing its intercontinental fleet from 10 aircraft to nine amid its turnaround program in 2020, Brussels Airlines now sees an opportunity to expand its long-haul offering again.
Etihad expanding its African network, Eurowings launching a third service to Beirut, and Brussels Airlines confirming its winter schedule are among the latest route announcements and services resuming.