Airlines & Lessors
Feb 16, 2017
Oneworld carrier airberlin is set to add three leased Airbus A330-200s, increasing seat capacity as Germany’s second-largest carrier eyes its biggest long-haul summer flight schedule to the US.
Feb 16, 2017
Argentine ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) startup Flybondi has been granted rights on 78 routes and has appointed former Wizz Air executive Mike Powell as interim CFO.
Feb 16, 2017
Delta Air Lines will begin including meals at no extra cost for all main cabin seats on 12 transcontinental domestic routes this spring, reversing a longstanding trend of US airlines not including meal service with economy-class tickets on domestic flights.
Feb 16, 2017
Chapter 2 of 4 of the Flight Operations and Optimizations eBook
Feb 15, 2017
Stamford, Connecticut-based commercial aircraft lessor Aircastle posted a 2016 net profit of $151.5 million, up 24.4% from net profit of $121.7 million in 2015.
May 04, 2021
Chilean carrier JetSMART is flying more routes currently than before the COVID-19 pandemic started—a sign that the LCC’s business model is working in South America, CEO Estuardo Ortiz said.
May 03, 2021
Representatives from the Association of Flight Attendants (AFA) and aspiring upstart Norse Atlantic Airways will meet later in May for talks to establish a labor contract for the long-haul, low-cost airline’s flight attendants.
May 03, 2021
Lufthansa Group has ordered five Boeing 787-9s and five Airbus A350-900s, adding to previous larger contracts for the two widebody types and providing both Airbus and Boeing with welcome boosts to their backlogs.
May 03, 2021
The first half of 2021 will continue to present a fight for survival for Virgin Atlantic, with hope that the second six months will see operations resume “at scale.”
May 03, 2021
The South African government is in the final stages of sealing a deal on a strategic equity partner for South African Airways (SAA) after the national carrier emerged from a 17-month restructuring process.
May 03, 2021
UAE-based LCC flydubai “remains well-positioned” to emerge from the coronavirus pandemic, the airline said as it announced its annual results for 2020 on May 2.
May 03, 2021
The European Commission (EC) is awaiting a new proposal from the Italian government on what steps will be taken to launch Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA), the planned successor to bankrupt Alitalia. Talks to approve a plan have stalled.
May 03, 2021
The loss-making 2020 season for China’s state-owned carriers could come to an end by the 2021 second quarter (Q2), as the so-called “true holiday” season resumes in May.