Airlines & Lessors
Feb 28, 2018
Virgin Australia reported a net profit of A$4.4 million ($3.4 million) for its fiscal first-half ended Dec. 31, 2017, signaling its multi-year transformation plan is gaining traction.
Feb 28, 2018
AirAsia Group plans to launch its latest franchises in China and Vietnam later this year, as its current overseas affiliates demonstrate stronger financial performance.
Feb 28, 2018
Laudamotion, the rebranded bankrupt airberlin subsidiary NIKI, has received an air operator’s certificate (AOC) from Austrian aviation authority Austro Control.
Feb 28, 2018
In results adjusted to reflect a 51-day pilots’ strike affecting nearly half of its fourth quarter, Colombia-based Avianca Holdings reported $245 million in adjusted net income for 2017, more than doubling the company’s net profit over 2016.
Feb 27, 2018
South Africa-based regional carrier CemAir is gradually restoring its schedules after the country’s civil aviation regulator lifted its suspension of the airline’s Aircraft Maintenance Organization (AMO).
Feb 09, 2022
News of the proposed merger between Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines has ushered in a wave of speculation about the possibility of further consolidation among U.S. carriers.
Feb 09, 2022
African startup Dlimi Airlines is banking on being able to attract holidaymakers to a remote stretch of the Atlantic coast.
Feb 09, 2022
UK long-haul carrier Virgin Atlantic has agreed to take 2.5 million liters (660,000 gal.) of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste, marking the airline’s first commercial SAF commitment.
Feb 09, 2022
Yemenia has returned to the widebody sector of the airline market with the arrival of an Airbus A330-200.
Feb 09, 2022
The Belgrade-based carrier is looking to a further expansion into European and Middle Eastern markets.
Feb 09, 2022
Korean Air has gained clearance from Singapore for its proposed takeover of fellow Korean airline Asiana, although the deal still requires approvals from regulatory authorities in other countries.
Feb 08, 2022
Sun Country Airlines is extolling the benefits of its new pilot contract, which it said will help improve hiring and retention efforts amid an industry-wide shortage of pilots.
Feb 08, 2022
Irish lessor Avolon returned to profit in 2021, while San Francisco-headquartered BBAM has raised a further $1.5 billion in funding and SMBC Aviation Capital has agreed to introduce ACMI-provider SmartLynx Airlines to Boeing 737 MAX operations.