Airlines & Lessors

Mar 27, 2018
Qatar Airways CEO Akbar Al Baker sees opportunities in the global aircraft leasing business, but acknowledged the Doha-based carrier needs to “become aggressive because this is a very strong profit center for the airline.”
Mar 27, 2018
Russian airlines carried 14.3 million passengers for January and February 2018, up 12.6% year-over-year (YOY).
Mar 27, 2018
China’s HNA Group canceled an initial public offering (IPO) for Switzerland’s Gategroup at the last minute because of a gap in valuation under current market conditions, dealing a blow to the debt-ridden Chinese company.
Mar 26, 2018
Under CEO Martin Gauss, airBaltic has developed a unique brand and become the region’s fastest-growing airline with a market share of more than 30%.
Mar 26, 2018
Lufthansa board chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr applied his strong and dynamic leadership to challenges and embraced opportunities since taking the helm in 2014.
Mar 02, 2022
Italian carrier Air Dolomiti, a Lufthansa Group subsidiary, will add two Embraer E195s to its fleet, confirming earlier outlined growth perspectives for the regional carrier.
Mar 02, 2022
International Airlines Group (IAG) member Iberia says it has revived its fleet delivery plan as the oneworld alliance member sees a gradual recovery across all of its markets.
Mar 02, 2022
After bringing in THB81.5 billion ($2.5 billion) in revenue following a massive debt restructuring and asset sales, Thai Airways has recorded a full-year profit for the first time in five years.
Mar 01, 2022
Sanctions targeting Russia’s airlines and broader economy will disrupt one of the strongest post-downturn domestic-market recoveries and put much of its international flying at immediate risk.
Mar 01, 2022
A webinar presented by aviation analytics company IBA on March 1 summarized some of the effects of the Ukraine-Russia crisis as can be ascertained so far.
Mar 01, 2022
Irish startup Emerald Airlines has undertaken its first flight, as it gears up to operate to a series of UK destinations. 
Mar 01, 2022
Etihad Airways is looking to a strong 2022 as traffic returns post-pandemic, the company’s Group CEO said March 1. 
Mar 01, 2022
IATA’s latest estimate of the returning global passenger market continues to set 2024 as the point at which traveler numbers finally outstrip those of 2019.