IATA AGM

The CEO of IAG went to Brussels to assure the European Commission that IAG's purchase of Spanish airline Air Europa will not harm competition.

China's new mechanism is aimed to improve systematic slot allocation transparency and efficiency.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew says the Boeing 737-8s the carrier was expecting to receive this year have been delayed; he also doubts the 777X timeline.

Widebody orders were at the top of the agenda at the IATA Annual General Meeting.

Royal Jordanian is assessing ways to compensate for the loss of inbound traffic as tourists avoid the region amid the Israel-Hamas war.

Canadian carrier WestJet is evaluating the performance of its twin-aisle jets this summer to determine if an evolution of its Boeing 787 fleet is necessary.

ANA CEO Shinichi Inoue says the airline is on track to reinstate domestic flights in July after Pratt & Whitney GTF engine issues grounded many of its A320neos.

The CEO of Turkish leisure carrier Pegasus Airlines expects to take a decision on her carrier's fleet requirements beyond 2029 in the near future.

JAL’s next order priority will be regional jets and turboprops for its domestic fleet; the group wants to begin replacing its regional aircraft from 2028-2029.

Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss indicated that a return to London Gatwick is under consideration.

European elections are taking place June 9, and the Italian government is exerting substantial pressure on the European Commission to allow the deal.

Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat says the airline is working to close an order for Boeing 737 MAXs and 787s.

IndiGo's order volume means delivery delays from Airbus are less damaging to the LCC, CEO Pieter Elbers says.

IATA is seeing increased interest from airlines in its Turbulence Aware data-exchange platform following an uptick in severe turbulence-related incidents

Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines have signed an agreement that will see collaboration on interline connectivity, codesharing, cargo and loyalty programs.

Thai Airways is looking to induct additional narrowbodies into its fleet as it aims to create a more “proportionate” fleet composition.

Air Canada plans a 50-50 split between international and North American routes when it scales up to 30 Airbus A321XLRs.

IATA is forecasting a significant shortfall in aircraft deliveries that will continue to impact the airlines’ ability to grow.

Garuda is seeking to lease the aircraft as the flag-carrier works to resume delivery of its Boeing 737-8s and Airbus A330neos.

Qatar Airways is optimistic that it will soon gain additional air service rights to Australia, following a previous rebuff.

Cathay Pacific CEO Ronald Lam says recent reports that the airline is facing a shortage of pilots as it works to expand its network are "categorically wrong."

IATA Director General Willie Walsh has warned airlines must stay vigilant about governments “going rogue” on globally agreed aviation standards.

The LCC is looking at aircraft for flights into Southeast Asia or India to accommodate the large volumes of low-yield migrant labor traffic into Saudi Arabia.

Qatar Airways has issued an RFP to both Airbus and Boeing as it considers additional orders of the Airbus A350 and Boeing 777X.

The size of the selected aircraft will “fill the gap” between the Cathay Group’s narrowbodies and its larger widebodies, CEO Ronald Lam says.