Juneyao Air receives first A321neo assembled in Tianjin
Juneyao Air has taken delivery of the first Airbus A321neo to be completed at the airframer’s final assembly line (FAL) in Tianjin.
Airline Business performance tracker: Europe Q4 2022
Key data from the most-recent European earnings period – the fourth quarter of 2022 – and the equivalent periods stretching back to the last pre-Covid year, powered by Airline Business Insight
Indian airlines seek stronger footholds as boom beckons
More evidence emerged this week of India’s airline market being a hotbed of activity, as a host of executives spoke at an industry event.
Indonesia gets first A380 service with Emirates’ Bali up-gauge
Emirates is set to operate its Airbus A380s on daily flights to Bali, making it the first carrier to deploy the superjumbo to Indonesia.
Brussels Airlines boosts summer capacity through CityJet wet-lease deal
Brussels Airlines will operate 10% more European flights this summer than last, after signing an agreement to wet-lease two Bombardier CRJ900s from CityJet and taking delivery of two additional Airbus A320s.
Lufthansa picks Boston as first destination for A380 return
Lufthansa will resume Airbus A380 operations on 1 June with daily flights from Munich to Boston, marking the return of an aircraft type that once looked unlikely to fly for the carrier again.
Turkish Technic rolls out first Boeing 777 in IndiGo colours
Turkish Technic has shown off in IndiGo colours the first of a pair of high-density Boeing 777-300ERs that the Indian carrier is wet-leasing from Turkish Airlines.
‘We just refuse to die’: SpiceJet chief talks restructuring, fleet growth
India’s SpiceJet is to “significantly” restructure its balance sheet in the coming months, raise fresh equity, and embark on an “aggressive push” to grow its fleet.
WestJet to launch 737 freighter flights on 22 April
Canadian carrier WestJet intends to begin flying Boeing 737-800 cargi aircraft next month after having received the required regulatory approvals.
RwandAir reinforces long-haul fleet with third A330
RwandAir has introduced a third long-haul aircraft, receiving an Airbus A330-200 at its hub in Kigali.
Lufthansa edges towards new ‘City Airlines’ division to operate short-haul from Munich
Lufthansa Group appears to be nearing the formal launch of a new operation, branded City Airlines, out of its second hub at Munich.
Iraqi Airways prepares to set date for initial 787 delivery
Iraqi Airways is preparing to take delivery of its first Boeing 787, one of 10 due to be introduced by the flag-carrier.
Cost-cutting FedEx reduces flight operations amid ‘demand weakness’
FedEx is trimming its air delivery business to be “more agile and nimble” following a challenging fiscal third quarter.
Aegean reinforces spare-aircraft capacity to protect against supply issues
Lufthansa Cargo outlines future plans for freighter orders
A380 first to carry Emirates’ revised livery design
Flair sues lessor Airborne over ‘unlawful’ aircraft repossessions
Avelo Airlines adding second 737NG to new base in Raleigh-Durham
Airline Business Covid-19 recovery tracker: March 2023 update
Saudi aircraft orders underscore home carrier ambitions
US regional carrier Envoy Air expects six more Embraer 175s
Southwest now expecting 10 fewer Boeing aircraft deliveries in 2023
Riyadh Air to take up 72 Boeing 787s, Saudia to sign for 49 more Dreamliners
Airline Business Index shows global revenue surging above pre-Covid levels
Air Greenland’s retired A330-200 ferried to Arizona for spares supply