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Captain of finance: Ashland Place powers up with APL 2025-1

Ashland Place has risen to prominence in aviation asset financing since its launch in September 2021. Backed by Davidson Kempner Capital Management (D...

Masters of Aviation Trusts

Innovation isn’t just about ideas – it’s about having a vision. It takes pioneers to spot problems others overlook or dismiss as insignificant, and da...

Scaling with vision

In a move that surprised many, a consortium led by Sumitomo revealed in September that it was acquiring Air Lease Corporation (Air Lease). Japanese co...

Ready for take-off

A sense of cautious optimism prevails across the industry as 2025 draws to an end. After several years characterised by supply chain delays, operation...

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American looks to international market for growth as A321XLR deliveries ramp up
American looks to international market for growth as A321XLR deliveries ramp up

American Airlines has said it plans to carve out a greater share of the international long-haul market for itself as deliveries of the “game-changer” Airbus A321XLR ramp up through 2026.Speaking at Be...

Spirit Airlines pilots ratify contract changes to support its restructuring
Spirit Airlines pilots ratify contract changes to support its restructuring

Spirit Airlines pilots have approved changes to their collective bargaining agreement as the low-cost carrier continues its Chapter 11 restructuring.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said yesterd...

Salvador Bahia becomes first airport in Brazil to supply commercial flights with SAF
Salvador Bahia becomes first airport in Brazil to supply commercial flights with SAF

Salvador Bahia Airport, part of VINCI Airports’ network since 2018, has become the first airport in Brazil to supply sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for commercial operations.According to VINCI, two d...

ASUR completes acquisition of URW Airports, expanding to major US airport hubs
ASUR completes acquisition of URW Airports, expanding to major US airport hubs

Mexico’s Grupo Aeroportuario del Sureste (ASUR) has completed its acquisition of URW Airports, a retail developer and operator of multiple terminals at New York JFK, Chicago O’Hare, and LAX airports.T...

TCS joins Airbus’ Skywise Partner Programme
TCS joins Airbus’ Skywise Partner Programme

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has joined the Airbus Skywise Partner Programme, in an effort to support the digital transformation of aircraft operators.The India-based IT services and solutions gian...

IndiGo flagged as 'credit negative' by Moody's after flight cancellation debacle; directed to cut capacity by 10% by DGCA
IndiGo flagged as 'credit negative' by Moody's after flight cancellation debacle; directed to cut capacity by 10% by DGCA

Moody's has flagged Indian airline IndiGo as "credit negative" due to its failure to plan effectively for the country's new aviation staffing regulations. In light of its failures, India's Directorate...

Jetstar launches inaugural flights to Cebu
Jetstar launches inaugural flights to Cebu

Qantas subsidiary Jetstar has launched the inaugural flight of its new service from Brisbane to Cebu on Wednesday (December 3)The seasonal route adds over 37,000 seats annually. The launch follows a w...

Air India partners with Maldivian
Air India partners with Maldivian

Air India has partnered with Maldivian on a bilateral agreement aimed at strengthening connectivity between India and the Maldives. Under the agreement, Maldivian will be able to welcome more passenge...

Turkish Airlines becomes only European carrier to fly to Phnom Penh
Turkish Airlines becomes only European carrier to fly to Phnom Penh

Turkish Airlines has become the only European carrier flying to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, bringing its total global network to 132 countries.Direct flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh will operate three t...

SMBC Aviation Capital finances 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft with United Airlines
SMBC Aviation Capital finances 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft with United Airlines

SMBC Aviation Capital has entered into agreements with United Airlines for the purchase and leaseback of 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The jets are scheduled for delivery this year and next year.This ...

London Gatwick increases drop-off charges as business rates 'more than double'
London Gatwick increases drop-off charges as business rates 'more than double'

London Gatwick is increasing its drop-off charges to £10 from January 6, 2026, with the airport citing increasing costs following the UK's Autumn Budget.“This increase in the drop-off charge is not a ...

Wizz Air launches new route from London Gatwick to Valencia
Wizz Air launches new route from London Gatwick to Valencia

Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new daily flight from London Gatwick to Valencia, further expanding the airline’s connections between the UK and Spain.The route, which will go live on March 29,...

Royal Air Maroc to launch world's first nonstop flight between Africa and US Pacific coast
Royal Air Maroc to launch world's first nonstop flight between Africa and US Pacific coast

Royal Air Maroc has announced the world's first direct air link between Africa and the US Pacific Coast, with a new nonstop service between Los Angeles and Casablanca.The route will begin on June 7, 2...

Etihad for Business enables corporate clients to purchase carbon-offsets
Etihad for Business enables corporate clients to purchase carbon-offsets

Etihad Airways has introduced a new feature to its Etihad for Business (EYB) platform that enables corporate clients to redeem EYB credits for carbon-offsets.The new feature leverages an existing coll...

Ethiopian Airlines expands Middle East connectivity with new service to Jizan, Saudi Arabia
Ethiopian Airlines expands Middle East connectivity with new service to Jizan, Saudi Arabia

Ethiopian Airlines has announced the launch of a new service from Addis Ababa to Jizan, Saudi Arabia, effective February 1, 2026. The service will run four times weekly.Upon launch, Jizan will be the ...

Investec Aviation Finance powers Federal Airlines’ fleet expansion for luxury safari travel
Investec Aviation Finance powers Federal Airlines’ fleet expansion for luxury safari travel

Investec Aviation Finance has restructured and upsized its senior revolving credit agreement with South Africa’s Federal Airlines, as the charter carrier prepares to expand its luxury safari travel of...

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Turkish Airlines becomes only European carrier to fly to Phnom Penh
Turkish Airlines becomes only European carrier to fly to Phnom Penh

Turkish Airlines has become the only European carrier flying to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, bringing its total global network to 132 countries.Direct flights from Istanbul to Phnom Penh will operate three times weekly in both directions.With this new desti...

American looks to international market for growth as A321XLR deliveries ramp up
American looks to international market for growth as A321XLR deliveries ramp up

American Airlines has said it plans to carve out a greater share of the international long-haul market for itself as deliveries of the “game-changer” Airbus A321XLR ramp up through 2026.Speaking at Bernstein Insights in Washington DC on Wednesday (De...

Spirit Airlines pilots ratify contract changes to support its restructuring
Spirit Airlines pilots ratify contract changes to support its restructuring

Spirit Airlines pilots have approved changes to their collective bargaining agreement as the low-cost carrier continues its Chapter 11 restructuring.The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) said yesterday (December 11) that 82% of its pilots voted in f...

Wizz Air launches new route from London Gatwick to Valencia
Wizz Air launches new route from London Gatwick to Valencia

Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new daily flight from London Gatwick to Valencia, further expanding the airline’s connections between the UK and Spain.The route, which will go live on March 29, 2026, will be Wizz Air’s sixth new Spanish route ...