Latest Airlines news – Page 19
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NewsAir Cote d’Ivoire A330-900 arrival marks African carrier’s first widebody delivery
African carrier Air Cote d’Ivoire has taken delivery of its first widebody aircraft, with the arrival of its initial Airbus A330-900, one of a pair on order. The airline signed for the two Rolls-Royce Trent 7000-powered twinjets in September 2022. Air Cote d’Ivoire’s aircraft is configured in a four-class layout, ...
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NewsQantas slashes executive pay by 15% after data breach
Qantas has slashed short-term bonuses for its senior leadership, following a cyber breach in late-June which exposed millions of customers’ personal data.
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NewsJetBlue raises Q3 outlook on strong demand and lower fuel costs
The New York carrier cites robust last-minute bookings and improved August operations in revised financial guidance for the July-September period.
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NewsJet2 trims winter capacity as booking profile reflects consumer uncertainty
UK leisure carrier Jet2 is exercising caution over its winter schedule, trimming its capacity for the season in response to consumer uncertainty. The airline states that a closer-to-departure booking trend has “become more pronounced” since its trading update in early July. While the airline still expects to turn in a ...
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NewsRussian carrier Aurora agrees to lease three Il-114-300s
East Russian carrier Aurora Airlines has reached a preliminary agreement for the lease of three Ilyushin Il-114-300 turboprops. The airline signed the letter of intent at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. It will source the aircraft through state lessor GTLK, with deliveries scheduled from 2027. “Implementation of the project ...
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NewsChina Southern aims to sell 787-8 fleet through online auction
China Southern Airlines has revived efforts to sell its Boeing 787-8 fleet, with plans to offer the 10 aircraft through an online auction. The airline had previously attempted to sell the fleet but temporarily suspended the process earlier this year. Along with the 787-8s the sale package includes a pair ...
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NewsEtihad posts strong half-year profits as fleet reaches triple figures
Middle Eastern carrier Etihad Airways has turned in a strong half-year performance, bolstered by the fleet’s expansion into triple figures. The Abu Dhabi-based airline generated a net profit of Dhs1.1 billion ($306 million), up 32% on a 16% rise in revenues, as passenger numbers reached 10.2 million. “We are already ...
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NewsVirgin Australia to receive first of eight E190-E2s
Lessor Azorra has handed over the first of eight new Embraer 190-E2s to Virgin Australia, marking the start of the carrier’s fleet renewal efforts.
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NewsLatin America’s JetSmart to take A320neo-family aircraft from BOC Aviation
Chilean-based carrier JetSmart is to take three Airbus A320neo-family jets under a lease agreement with Singapore lessor BOC Aviation. The lessor states that the three jets are scheduled for delivery in 2027. JetSmart will acquire two A321neos and single A320neo on long-term leases. Source: Airbus JetSmart is aiming ...
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NewsBangkok Airways to develop Trat airport as future hub
Bangkok Airways is investing Bt400 million ($12.4 million) to develop Trat airport – located in eastern Thailand and owned by the carrier – into a future operating hub.
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NewsBraathens to concentrate on ATR wet-lease with axing of tour-oriented Airbus fleet
Scandinavian operator Braathens has opted to simplify its fleet by phasing out its Airbus single-aisle twinjets and concentrating on its ATR 72-600 turboprops. Braathens says it has undertaken a review of its operations and concluded that it will shift exclusively to regional wet-lease and charter services in the European aviation ...
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NewsLuxair on track for initial E195-E2 delivery before year-end
Luxair is confident of commencing initial Embraer 195-E2 operations in January next year, in line with expectations when it ordered the regional type. The Luxembourg-based carrier says the first of six aircraft on firm order is undergoing the “final stages” of production at Embraer’s assembly facility. It will be delivered ...
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NewsKenya Airways laments grounded 787s as it swings to first-half loss
Kenya Airways has welcomed the return to service of one of three grounded Boeing 787s in July, after a financially and operationally challenging first half of 2025.
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NewsRwandAir brings in extra 737s and A330 to reinforce fleet
African carrier RwandAir is expecting to receive an Airbus A330-200 before the end of this year, ast it reinforces its fleet with a pair of Boeing 737-800s. The carrier says the 737s are configured with 12 business-class and 162 economy-class seats. RwandAir indicates that the aircraft are 9XR-WT and 9XR-WU, ...
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NewsTAP claims second-quarter improvement but losses deepen at half-year mark
Despite a positive second quarter, Portuguese carrier TAP has been unable to offset losses incurred in the first quarter, but the airline is claiming a “solid recovery” following a “challenging” start to the year. The three months to 30 June produced a 1.7% rise in operating revenues to €1.13 billion ...
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NewsCapital A sets 11 November target for AirAsia divestment
Malaysia’s Capital A aims to divest its aviation business on 11 November, as it enters the “last leg” of the long-drawn reorganisation process.
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NewsEl Al stays profitable despite $100m impact of Israeli airspace closure
Closure of Israeli airspace for nearly two weeks in June hammered the second-quarter results of flag-carrier El Al, although the airline still managed to generate a profit for the period. El Al says it suffered a $100 million pre-tax impact as a result of the closure, implemented on 13 June ...
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NewsLOT shows off cabin interior plans for A220s and 737 Max fleets
Polish flag-carrier LOT has shown off the interior configuration for its new Airbus A220s, which will begin entering the fleet in 2027. The airline ordered 40 A220s – a mix of -100s and -300s – in June, to modernise its short-haul fleet. LOT states that the A220-300s will have 149 ...
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News‘No quick fix’ on engine reliability issues even as groundings slowly ease: Air NZ CEO
Air New Zealand expects engine-related aircraft groundings to ease slightly in the first half of 2026, as it warns of the “significant impact” the issue has on its financial performance.
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NewsQantas orders 20 more A321XLRs
Australian flag carrier adds to existing 28-aircraft commitment as it prepares to become Asia-Pacific’s first A321XLR operator next month.