LATAM is preparing for its Premium Comfort cabin rollout and Airbus A321XLR deliveries as corporate demand remains steady despite geopolitical tensions.
By Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Mark Pilling, Kurt Hofmann
Airline leaders from around the world converged on Rio last weekend for the IATA AGM at a time when the fallout from the Iran war is hitting the industry hard.
Airlines have partly succeeded at passing on higher costs to consumers this year, but carriers worry that they might soon ask for too much and strangle demand.
Kenya Airways Group is looking to add a few widebody freighters to its fleet of Boeing 737Fs and is considering whether to bring in the Embraer E2 regional jet.
Cathay Pacific Airways entered 2026 in a strong position and remains on track to deliver its 2030 Vision strategy following two solid-performance years.
ANA’s first Boeing 777-9 is scheduled to be delivered in fiscal 2027; the airline's President and CEO Juichi Hirasawa does not expect any delays at this point.
As certification nears for the 737-10, WestJet believes there’s a good chance Boeing will deliver the first aircraft to the Calgary-based airline by year-end.
IATA director general Willie Walsh's speech opening the association’s AGM was in his signature style—verbally jabbing hard at those who he sees as standing in the way of airline success and profitability.
Following its order for 40 additional 737 MAX narrowbodies, Copa is evaluating the composition of that orderbook ahead of deliveries, including the 737-10.
