Airlines & Lessors

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.

Air New Zealand has revised its fiscal year profit guidance downwards due mainly to increased pressure on passenger revenue.

SAF is aviation’s go-to solution for reaching carbon net-zero targets; this airline is pursuing alternatives.

Budapest Airport’s Máté Ritter, head of airline development, sees strong potential for further growth in the Chinese market.

Airlines for Europe, which represents around 34 European airlines, is looking to “reboot” European ATM by its member airlines proposing optimum flight paths.

Leisure carrier SunExpress aims to grow to 150 aircraft by 2033, when it may consider shifting from its all-Boeing fleet to a dual-manufacturer strategy.

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

Analysis of three new European routes being opened by LOT Polish Airlines, Condor and United Airlines.

A selection of 50 new routes starting over the coming weeks, including services being launched by Scandinavian Airlines (SAS), Air France and Lufthansa.

Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.

Ascend Airways intends to start operations imminently but finds its growth plans crimped by a lack of available aircraft in the marketplace.

The joint venture would involve the carriers deepening their partnership in multiple markets.

This week’s staff movements highlight management changes at New York-based JetBlue Airways and Icelandic carrier Play.

In preparation for Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific, this week’s Flight Friday looks at the utilization of the top five engine manufacturers with Asia-Pacific carriers

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.

Alaska Air Group is unsure how many aircraft it will receive from Boeing in 2024.

A deadline approaches for external parties to lodge “expressions of interest” in the island nation’s flag-carrier.

European LCC easyJet expects to be one of the fastest-growing airlines in Europe in summer 2024, as it taps into continuing strong demand for leisure travel.

Air New Zealand looks to trial flights on its electric Alia aircraft with passengers in the future but is uncertain if these will be on the current demo model.

KLM Cityhopper, the regional subsidiary of the Dutch flag carrier, is leasing in extra capacity over the northern hemisphere summer season.