All Airlines articles – Page 7
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Airline BusinessASG carriers target seasonal peaks to boost aircraft utilisation, rapidly expand fleet
Ascend Airways employs a seasonal model used by fellow member carriers of Lithuanian wet lease specialist Avia Solution Group (ASG).
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NewsSpirit Airlines to reject 27 Airbus aircraft leases under new AerCap deal
Spirit Airlines has revised terms with primary lessor AerCap, as the ultra-low-cost carrier continues restructuring efforts during Chapter 11 proceedings.
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NewsLATAM chasing ‘dream’ of serving 35 new secondary cities with incoming Embraer 195-E2s
Chief executive Roberto Alvo says the airline’s recent order of 24 E195-E2s – with a further 50 options – will allow LATAM to expand to smaller cities and airports throughout Latin America.
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NewsAlaska Air outlines vision for US air traffic control overhaul
The Seattle-headquartered airline company – parent of Alaska Airlines, Hawiian Airlines and Horizon Air – framed the country’s airspace issues in a 26 September report as part of a long-term trend of aircraft technology developing faster than ATC technology.
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NewsWestJet confirms passenger data accessed in June cybersecurity breach
Canadian carrier WestJet confirms a recent cybersecurity breach resulted in unauthorised access to some sensitive passenger information, though credit card details and passwords were uncompromised.
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NewsAmerican Airlines launches codeshare partnership with Porter Airlines
American Airlines has struck a codeshare partnership with Eastern Canada’s Porter Airlines, somewhat evening the field with other major US carriers benefit from partnerships with Canadian counterparts.
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Airline BusinessWhy Play has joined Wow on the list of failed Icelandic airlines
Low-cost operator Play ceased operations on 29 September, citing “deep-rooted challenges” that weighed on its four years of flying
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NewsPlay ceases operations amid ‘deep-rooted challenges’
Icelandic low-cost carrier Play has ceased operations, blaming a “weaker-than-expected” performance in recent months that was exacerbated by “negative media coverage” of its operations.
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Airline BusinessWeek 40 2025: Lufthansa changes, Azul-Gol off and Turkish-Air Europa progress
As the peak third quarter in the North Hemisphere comes to an end and airlines prepare to report on their earnings for the period, there was a flurry of order and acquisition activity last week.
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NewsAbra Group terminates Gol-Azul combination talks
Abra Group has ceased exploring a business combination that would have seen member carrier Gol form Brazil’s largest airline with compatriot Azul after tie-up talks stalled in recent months.
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 20-26 September 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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NewsAllegiant expects new and incoming 737 Max jets to boost 2026 results
Rapid addition of new Boeing 737 Max 8-200s to Allegiant Air’s fleet is expected to significantly boost the carrier’s full-year 2026 financial performance.
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NewsUnited hails FAA-ordered hourly flight cap at Newark
Flight frequencies at Newark Liberty International airport will be capped at 72 hourly through October 2026 under a final order from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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NewsCommuteAir ERJ regional jet stopped by runway arrestor system after ‘long landing’: FAA
A CommuteAir-operated regional jet overran the runway at Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional airport on 24 September and was stopped by a runway arrestor system, the latest example of those systems preventing more-severe accidents.
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NewsBreeze Airways secures FAA approval for international flights to Mexico and Caribbean
Breeze Airways has secured permission from the US Federal Aviation Administration to operate internationally and is targeting new leisure markets in Mexico, Puerto Rico and Jamaica.
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Airline BusinessAllegiant repositions in Los Angeles as some competitors cut West Coast capacity
With a high volume of low-cost seats being removed from the US domestic market, Allegiant Air is rebalancing its position in Los Angeles.
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NewsAir Canada reveals C$430 million revenue loss due to cabin crew strike
Air Canada has warned that its third-quarter results took a heavy blow from the flight attendants strike that cancelled thousands of flights in mid-August
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: Top groups overcame headwinds to maintain steady financial course in 2024
The end of post-Covid upheaval means there is a familiar feel to the top airline groups by revenue and profit based on 2024 data, but the rankings still reflect the challenges and opportunities that operators faced
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Airline BusinessAirline Business Rankings: Leading groups finally saw traffic exceed pre-Covid levels in 2024
Leading global airlines finally surpassed pre-Covid passenger traffic in 2024, helped by stand-out capacity growth among the big Chinese airline groups
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Airline BusinessUS regional airlines face 50-seat jet replacement crisis
US regional carriers face a looming crisis as their 300 ageing 50-seat jets approach retirement with no direct replacements in production from major manufacturers.