Airlines & Lessors
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.
Jan 05, 2018
Hong Kong-based lessor China Aircraft Leasing Group (CALC) has signed a purchase agreement for 15 A320neos, valued at $1.63 billion at list prices.
Dec 17, 2021
Lufthansa has terminated a long-term collective bargaining agreement with its pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) in a move that could set the stage for another lengthy dispute following several years of relative peace.
Dec 17, 2021
The post-pandemic market share predictions of Qantas and Virgin Australia surpass the 100% mark—and that is before factoring in the growth ambitions of Regional Express (Rex) and the imminent entry of LCC Bonza.
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.