Airlines & Lessors

Traffic for the leading Chinese carriers during Q1 2024 reveal record-high performances, with positive year-on-year increases, as well as growth against Q1 2019.

SAS is hoping to turn its attention to future fleet planning, as well as the deployment of two Airbus A350s scheduled to arrive in 2025.

Lufthansa Group’s newest AOC, Lufthansa City Airlines, will begin flying on June 26 and now plans to add Airbus A320neos to its future fleet.

In the short term, French airlines are preparing for an air traffic control (ATC) strike that could have an “enormous” impact on operations.

Finnair’s long-awaited narrowbody fleet decision will not come until its balance sheet has been addressed, the airline says.

Lithuanian Airports has adapted its strategy to compensate for a loss of traffic from Russia and Ukraine.

The operator of Larnaka and Pafos airports in Cyprus is looking to add connectivity to more major European capitals and reduce the seasonality of the market.

SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff speaks on the switch to SkyTeam, creating opportunities out of reach during the carrier’s tenure in Star Alliance.

Spanish regional airline Air Nostrum has handed its wet-lease flying to CityJet, as the two companies begin to roll out their post-merger integration.

SAS President and CEO Anko van der Werff opens up about the airline’s restructure, the switch from Star Alliance to SkyTeam and the reorganization of its fleet.

Volaris' major issues of concern include how fast Pratt is inducting engines into shops, and once inducted, wait times for parts and materials seem uncertain.

Due primarily to elevated capacity pressure in Latin markets, JetBlue Airways has lowered its full-year guidance.

Both U.S. carriers believe they are laying the groundwork to change the narrative for the historically weak first quarter.

Delays in the delivery of new aircraft are preventing Air Serbia from announcing its network expansion, the airline’s CEO says.

Two major European carriers have announced plans to keep their pipeline of new pilots full in the coming years.

All Nippon Airways and Air India will enter a codeshare agreement beginning May 23.

Korean Air and WestJet have expanded their codeshare agreement to include a new transpacific route set to be launched by the Canadian carrier to Seoul.

News from exhibitors and delegates attending Routes Europe 2024 in Aarhus, Denmark.

Five destinations and five airlines are among the finalists at the Routes Europe 2024 Awards, which celebrate excellence in airport and destination marketing.

All the data relating to the region’s top airlines, airports, routes and markets during the second quarter of the year.

SAS CEO Anko van der Werff believes Air France-KLM’s 19.9% equity investment will trigger some EU competition remedies, but won't include surrendering slots.

Former JetBlue Airways CEO Robin Hayes will succeed retiring Airbus Americas CEO and Chairman Jeff Knittel, effective June 3.

Delta Air Lines is utilizing flexible fleet strategies and eyeing possibilities to add more external business.

The way the EC is arguing its case should not only worry Lufthansa, but others European players that either want to acquire a carrier or want to be acquired.

Among Japan Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Qantas, and AirAsia, some groups show improvement, while others stagnate or fluctuate.