Airlines & Lessors

Fare pressure “was beyond what we expected,” during the first quarter (Q1), Sun Country Airlines CEO Jude Bricker said.

Florida-based lessor Azorra is looking to expand its widebody fleet to become a “meaningful” part of its portfolio.

The app enables a pilot to replay a particular flight phase and review flight performance on their electronic flight bag,

Five new routes and three new destinations in the United Arab Emirates will be added to Saudi LCC Flynas’ network from September.

Seeing potential for growth in the region’s air transport sector, Tony Fernandes called for economic integration in the Association of Southeast Asia Nations.

Frontier Airlines has permission to use the name “Frontera” in its operations, effective immediately.

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

The carrier will enter longer-haul markets with Airbus A350s set to begin arriving in 2027.

Lessor Falko acquired a portfolio of 24 Embraer E190s and 170s from Nordic Aviation Capital in March.

Spirit Airlines says it is “on the cusp” of making changes it believes will lead back to sustained profitability.

UAE-based flydubai has launched a retrofit project that will see a complete upgrade of the cabin interiors for the majority of its 29 Boeing 737-800NGs fleet.

Qantas has reached a settlement with an Australian competition regulator regarding ticket sale and cancellation practices.

Bahrain will be the first of nine destinations served by Emirates' new Airbus A350s, with a total of 10 A350s expected to join its fleet by March 31, 2025.

This week’s Carbon Analysis returns to Latin America and reassesses the emissions of Avianca Group, Azul Brazilian Airlines, GOL Airlines, and LATAM Group.

China’s week-long labor day holiday has exceeded both pre-pandemic levels and 2023 levels, as the momentum of recovery in the country continues into Q2.

Innovations can help airlines reduce their environmental footprint and cater to evolving travel patterns.

Exceeding both its own and analyst expectations for the first quarter of 2024, Frontier Airlines sees its cost advantage widening.

U.S. airline reactions to newly finalized federal rules governing their disclosure of fees and timing of refunds are mixed.

Speaking to Aviation Daily, Ryanair hits out at Italy for being “misled” by OTAs and for ignoring a ruling that deemed Ryanair’s sales policies “reasonable.”

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

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

While overall passenger aircraft recovery in the region is nearly complete, not all operators are equal; each has very different recovery stories.

Air Canada is working to lease Boeing 737-8s for additional lift in 2025, as it contends with a tight capacity environment.

Lufthansa is anticipating further delays of its first Boeing 777-9 deliveries and now does not expect the first one to come until 2026, CEO Jens Ritter said.

IndiGo's A350 order highlights how Boeing is slipping behind in the region that holds the greatest potential for commercial aviation in the coming decades.