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American Airlines Building balance sheet strength

American Airlines took on additional debt during the pandemic, with its debt level peaking at over $54bn in mid-2021 (inclusive of debt, lease liabili...

Soaring into the future

Riyadh Air is slowly revealing its operating model to the world. At the Dubai Airshow in   November, the airline introduced its second aircraft livery...

Flight to Excellence

The exceptional individuals of the Airline Economics 40 under 40 Class of 2023 have been chosen from among the brightest talents in the aviation indus...

Paris Air Show 2023: Resilience takes flight

Amidst recovering passenger traffic, increasing capacity and networks, recruitment drives and a promises for cleaner, greener and a more sustainable a...

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Global Air Cargo and Air Serbia enter new partnership
Global Air Cargo and Air Serbia enter new partnership

Global Air Cargo – a subsidiary of ECS Group – has formed a partnership with Air Serbia in order to enhance cargo operations across the US.Since October 1, 2024, Globe Air Cargo has exclusively repres...

American Airlines receives tentative approval for San Antonio to Washington route
American Airlines receives tentative approval for San Antonio to Washington route

American Airlines has received tentative approval to begin a daily service between San Antonio International Airport (SAT) and Washington Reagan National Airport (DCA) by the US Department of Transpor...

US Department of Transportation issues $4 million fine to Lufthansa
US Department of Transportation issues $4 million fine to Lufthansa

The US Department of Transportation (DOT) has imposed a $4 million penalty against Lufthansa for discriminating against Jewish passengers who were travelling with the airline from New York.The Departm...

interCaribbean Airways to increase connectivity between the Caribbean and South America
interCaribbean Airways to increase connectivity between the Caribbean and South America

interCaribbean Airways is set to launch a new twice-weekly service between Grenada and Georgetown, Guyana."This non-stop service between Grenada and Georgetown is a game-changer for regional connectiv...

Cathay Pacific welcomes government initiatives to reinforce Hong Kong's aviation hub status
Cathay Pacific welcomes government initiatives to reinforce Hong Kong's aviation hub status

Cathay Pacific has welcomed the Hong Kong SAR government’s initiatives to further strengthen Hong Kong’s international hub status.“Hong Kong International Airport is one of the world's busiest airport...

Malaysia Airlines confirms delay in the delivery of its first A330neo aircraft
Malaysia Airlines confirms delay in the delivery of its first A330neo aircraft

Malaysia Airlines has confirmed that the delivery of its first A330neo aircraft has been delayed.The first aircraft delivery was originally expected in September of this year, the aircraft is now due ...

Avation extends lease term extension for one A320
Avation extends lease term extension for one A320

Commercial passenger lessor Avation has agreed a further lease term extension on an A320-200 aircraft operated by easyJet.The lessor - which leases to airlines across the world – has customers includi...

Qantas expands international network in response to growing demand
Qantas expands international network in response to growing demand

Qantas is to expand its international network with new aircraft and a new destination, in response to growing demand in the Asia-Pacific and US markets.From February of 2025 the Australian flag carrie...

Ryanair's emission reduction targets approved by the STBi
Ryanair's emission reduction targets approved by the STBi

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated Ryanair’s short-term emission reduction target.The SBTi helps to develop standards, tools and guidance which allow companies to set...

AFI KLM E&M to make "significant" leadership transitions
AFI KLM E&M to make "significant" leadership transitions

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) is to make “significant” leadership changes.Ton Dortmans - executive vice president (EVP) of KLM E&M – is set to retire in summer 2025...

Global flight cancellations down during September shows new data from Cirium
Global flight cancellations down during September shows new data from Cirium

Data collected by Cirium shows that global flight cancellations were down by 11% during the month of September – with 47,324 cancellations – in comparison to 52,931 during August. Looking at airline p...

airBaltic prices additional €40 million bond issuance
airBaltic prices additional €40 million bond issuance

airBaltic has priced an additional  €40 million ($43.2 million) of its 14.50% senior secured notes which are due 2029.Originally issued in May of this year –the total issue size is now € 380 million (...

Etihad Cargo expands its winter schedule
Etihad Cargo expands its winter schedule

Etihad Cargo is set to expand its winter schedule, increasing belly hold cargo capacity across key global markets.Etihad Cargo will offer belly capacity on 880 passenger flights per week in November 2...

Emirates rolls out refurbished 777 on two more routes
Emirates rolls out refurbished 777 on two more routes

Emirates is set to operate its newly refurbished 777 aircraft on services to Kuwait and Dammam.Emirates began refurbishing its 777 aircraft in early July with the first aircraft - featuring a full nos...

Emirates is said to have increased its 777F order
Emirates is said to have increased its 777F order

Emirates plans to expand its fleet of 777F freighter planes - in preparation for an expected jump in cargo traffic - Reuters reported on October 16, 2024.These additional aircraft add to Emirates’ fir...

Etihad carries 1.6 million passengers in September
Etihad carries 1.6 million passengers in September

Etihad carried a total of 1.6 million passengers during the month of September, an increase of 33.3% in comparison to the same period of 2023. In addition, the airline recorded an average passenger lo...

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Ryanair's emission reduction targets approved by the STBi
Ryanair's emission reduction targets approved by the STBi

The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has officially validated Ryanair’s short-term emission reduction target.The SBTi helps to develop standards, tools and guidance which allow companies to set greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions targets...

Global flight cancellations down during September shows new data from Cirium
Global flight cancellations down during September shows new data from Cirium

Data collected by Cirium shows that global flight cancellations were down by 11% during the month of September – with 47,324 cancellations – in comparison to 52,931 during August. Looking at airline performance during the month the data showed that A...

British Airways to make schedule changes due to continued engine delays
British Airways to make schedule changes due to continued engine delays

British Airways has made alterations to its flight schedule due to continued delays to the deliveries from Rolls-Royce.“We’re disappointed that we’ve had to make further changes to our schedule as we continue to experience delays to the delivery of e...