Airlines & Lessors
Jan 08, 2018
Michael Huerta’s five-year term as FAA administrator ended Jan. 7 and deputy administrator Dan Elwell has taken over as acting administrator.
Jan 08, 2018
Santiago-based LATAM Airlines Group plans to revive domestic capacity growth in its Spanish-speaking country (SSC) affiliates in 2018, projecting a 6%-8% rise in ASK growth for the sector following a [0%] halt in capacity growth during 2017.
Jan 05, 2018
Following the December 2017 launch of eight international routes and subsequent indications of improving yields, Mexico City-based ultra LCC Volaris increased its profit guidance for fourth-quarter 2017 to 27%-29%, the airline said Jan. 5.
Jan 05, 2018
Istanbul-based Turkish Airlines is targeting 74 million passengers carried in 2018, comprising 33 million on domestic and 41 million on international routes.
Jan 05, 2018
Scandinavian LCC Norwegian carried a record number of passengers in 2017 as it continued to step up its long-haul program.
Dec 17, 2021
Emerald Airlines will operate services as Aer Lingus Regional from March 17, 2022, using leased ATR 72-600 aircraft, taking over many of the routes previously served by Stobart Air before its demise.
Dec 17, 2021
A Malaysian court has approved AirAsia X’s debt restructuring agreement, clearing the way for the long-haul LCC to proceed with its recovery plan.
Dec 16, 2021
Delta Air Lines on Dec. 13 announced a reinvestment of $1.2 billion into three struggling partner airlines: Aeromexico, LATAM and Virgin Atlantic.
Dec 16, 2021
Delta Air Lines aims to cut its fleet’s aircraft types to eight in the medium term while further evaluating how to use its “flex fleet” of Boeing 767 widebodies.
Dec 16, 2021
Air France-KLM has placed a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft and signed a LOI for four A350F freighters, marking the second long-term Boeing customer to announce deals with the rival European manufacturer in a single day.
Dec 16, 2021
Lufthansa subsidiaries Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) and Austrian Airlines have outlined their summer 2022 programs, offering a strong focus on leisure routes as well as flights across the North Atlantic.
Dec 16, 2021
International Airlines Group (IAG) has terminated its agreement with Spanish tourism group Globalia for the purchase of Air Europa by IAG subsidiary Iberia.
Dec 16, 2021
The planned launch comes less than two months after the U.S. Transportation Department approved PLAY's request for a foreign air carrier permit.