Airlines & Lessors
May 31, 2018
Global air cargo demand grew 4.1% year-over-year in April, recovering from a 23-month low in March but showing increasing signs that trade growth worldwide—in both air freight and global containerized trade—may be weakening as protectionist measures accelerate worldwide, according to IATA’s Air Freight Market analysis released May 30.
May 31, 2018
Grounded South African regional airline SA Express has embarked on a 30-day program to try to get back into the air.
May 31, 2018
IATA is set to cut its forecast for this year’s airline industry profits as fuel prices continue to rise more quickly than expected.
May 31, 2018
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has issued an air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Tianjin Cargo Airlines, which helped it move one step closer toward formal launch.
May 31, 2018
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has said only a “tiny” number of passengers are connecting with Spanish carrier Air Europa, but he is expecting a new deal with Aer Lingus to be the acid test for the model.
Apr 26, 2022
Singapore Airlines (SIA) and United Airlines have announced an expansion to their codeshare partnership, which now allows passengers from both airlines to connect to nine cities across the Asia-Pacific region and 10 cities in the U.S.
Apr 25, 2022
U.S. Startup Breeze Airways plans to launch service from Westchester County Airport (HPN) in New York—located 35 minutes north of New York City—including the only transcontinental flights from the airport.
Apr 25, 2022
The Southern African nation of Eswatini plans to resurrect its national carrier after a two-decade hiatus.
Apr 25, 2022
Kuwaiti LCC Jazeera Airways plans to expand its route network ahead of the summer season to cater to high tourist demand, the airline said April 25.
Apr 25, 2022
The leadership of Alaska Airlines’ pilot union voted unanimously to conduct a strike authorization ballot in May, as negotiations with management toward a new contract remain at a standstill.
Apr 25, 2022
Russia’s largest airline group Aeroflot reported carrying 2.2 million passengers in March 2022, a 20.4% drop compared to the same period the previous year.
Apr 25, 2022
U.S. airlines were battling a pilot shortage well before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the crisis has exacerbated the challenge with no short-term solution in sight.
Apr 25, 2022
Russian carrier S7 Airlines has been suspended from the Oneworld alliance by mutual agreement, with effect from April 19.