All Airlines articles – Page 8
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In depthAs Chinese carriers protest airspace ban, US operators urge broader restriction
Several Chinese carriers have formally lodged objections to a proposed ban on using Russian airspace for US services, while major US operators have – equally predictably – shown support for the measure, and urged an even broader response. The US Department of Transportation detailed its proposal on 9 October, sparking ...
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NewsAbra to become a publicly traded US company
Abra Group, parent company of Latin American airlines Avianca and Gol, intends to become a publicly traded US company.
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Airline BusinessWhy might EasyJet be an acquisition target?
News reports on 14 October linking shipping giant MSC to a bid for EasyJet have ignited a debate about the UK carrier’s future – and that of the low-cost sector in Europe.
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NewsCaribbean Airlines CEO Gavin Medera resigns as airline undergoes turbulent transition
The airline’s board confirmed Medera’s departure on 13 October, saying chief operating officer Nirmala Ramai has stepped in as acting CEO to “ensure continuity and stability”.
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Airline BusinessWeek 42 2025: United reports, while Chinese carriers confront trans-pacific uncertainty
Airline earnings season continues this week, with United Airlines reporting on 16 October.
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NewsChinese airlines plea for more time to review potential ban on US flights over Russia
Chinese carriers are protesting the short window provided by the US Department of Transportation to comment on a proposed rule banning flights to and from the USA through Russian airspace.
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NewsAvi8 Air Capital claims to have initiated FAA certification for potential Pan Am airline relaunch
An effort to potentially relaunch the Pan Am brand as a “scheduled commercial airline” has gotten more serious, with Avi8 Air Capital recently completing a business plan and claiming to have initiated certification with the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Airline BusinessAirline news digest: 4-10 October 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.
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NewsUS government seeks to ban Chinese airlines that use Russian airspace
US transport regulators are proposing to ban flights by Chinese carriers which use Russian airspace to access US routes. The Department of Transportation has issued a proposal which would prohibit several airlines from “utilising Russian airspace in their passenger or combination services” between China and the USA. This proposal, dated ...
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NewsPutin admits ‘failures’ in Russian air defence as missiles crippled Azerbaijan E190
Russian president Vladimir Putin has acknowledged that the country’s air defence system was responsible for crippling an Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190, which subsequently crashed while attempting to divert to Aktau. Putin made the admission during a meeting in Dushanbe with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on 9 October. He said the ...
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NewsRussian regulators to inspect over 50 regional airlines in safety drive
Russian authorities are preparing to undertake inspections of more than 50 regional airlines, as part of a drive to reinforce safety levels. Federal air transport regulator Rosaviatsia and transport supervisory authority Rostransnadzor have co-operated on a draft government directive for the joint unscheduled inspections. Rosaviatsia chief Dmitry Yadrov says the ...
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Airline BusinessAir cargo demand growth settles back after ‘hectic’ few months
Air cargo demand continued to grow in September but settled down from the highs recorded in August and July. The latest figures from data provider Xeneta show that air cargo demand increased by 3% year on year in September, down from 5% in August, while capacity was up 3% and ...
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Airline BusinessObituary: Pierre Jeanniot, leader of Air Canada and IATA
The former chief executive of Air Canada and director-general of IATA died on 22 June 2025, aged 92
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Airline BusinessLufthansa Group takes greater control of airlines in effort to recover lost ground
The business’s actions can broadly be grouped into three areas: more centralisation of its network carriers, involving greater integration of several functions; improving productivity, partly through a fleet-simplification effort; and getting costs down.
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NewsBreeze Airways chief David Neeleman envisions fleet of up to 400 aircraft
Such a fleet expansion would represent major growth from Breeze’s current fleet of about 50 Airbus A220-300s and Embraer E190s, and would place Breeze firmly in the middle tier of US carriers in terms of fleet size,
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NewsSpirit Airlines seeks rejection of 87 additional aircraft leases as fleet reduction accelerates
Spirit is awaiting a hearing before the US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, scheduled for 16 October, to determine whether the ULCC will be relieved of lease obligations for dozens more aircraft.
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Airline BusinessWeek 41 2025: Delta kicks off Q3 earnings with snapshot of domestic, international demand
With the Northern Hemisphere’s fall season now officially underway, airlines in North America and Europe will begin picking over the summer’s air travel trends and reporting earnings for the third quarter.
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NewsMesa Air Group delays shareholder meeting amid Republic merger, triggering Nasdaq warning
Mesa Air Group has postponed its annual shareholder meeting due to its pending merger with Republic Airways, prompting a compliance warning from the Nasdaq stock exchange over listing requirements.
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NewsAlaska Airlines ends codeshare partnerships with LATAM and Singapore
Both agreements ended on 1 October, according to filings with the US Department of Transportation, ending reciprocal loyalty benefits for passengers of those carriers.
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Airline BusinessAirline News Digest: 27 September - 3 October 2025
Our regular rundown of the biggest airline stories from the past seven days.