Airlines & Lessors
Apr 25, 2019
A trio of unusual events took a toll on Southwest Airlines’ first-quarter financial performance and is driving unit costs up, but long-term fundamentals remain strong, as does the carrier’s confidence in the Boeing 737 MAX.
Apr 25, 2019
The FAA projects passenger growth for US carriers will advance at an average annual rate of 1.8% over the next 20 years—about 0.1% lower than last year’s forecast—increasing by 48% or roughly 424 million passengers from 2018 levels by 2039.
Apr 25, 2019
The growing number of small US airlines may suggest the industry is on the cusp of a regional airline renaissance, but regional executives say such descriptions are premature.
Apr 25, 2019
MAX operators in the US and elsewhere are emphasizing a need to plan for the busy summer season to set schedules well ahead of whenever the groundings are lifted.
Apr 25, 2019
India’s expanding middle class and inadequate surface transport have resulted in dramatic growth for the country’s aviation market.
Nov 22, 2022
The latest relaxation of entry requirements should further stimulate India's international traffic, the recovery of which has already been outpacing most other countries in the Asia-Pacific region.
Nov 22, 2022
The reorganization comes days after Cathay announced the opening of a new Pharma Handling Centre at Hong Kong Airport’s Cathay Pacific Cargo Terminal.
Nov 21, 2022
Investigators will focus on whether the rescue vehicle had permission to enter the runway that the departing aircraft was using.
Nov 21, 2022
Argentinian LCC Flybondi has added a ninth aircraft to its fleet and is working to source more Boeing 737-800s in 2023. In a statement, the airline…
Nov 21, 2022
The South African government is insisting that the long-running privatization of South African Airways (SAA) is not at risk, despite nearly 15 months passing since Takatso Consortium was named as the lead bidder for a 51% stake in SAA.
Nov 21, 2022
The Romanian government is reportedly planning to take majority control of LCC Blue Air, according to media reports in the Eastern European nation.
Nov 21, 2022
Finnair plans to cut just under 150 jobs from its workforce in its latest move to cut costs, as it continues to struggle against major changes to its operating environment.
Nov 21, 2022
Former Ryanair Chief Marketing Officer Kenny Jacobs has been appointed CEO of state-owned Dublin and Cork airport operator DAA starting in January 2023.