AerCap writes off $2.7 billion for jets and engines stuck in Russia
Leasing company AerCap has written off $2.7 billion of assets linked to the Ukraine conflict, mainly comprising aircraft…
United Airlines says Q2 revenue could be 25% higher than pre-pandemic levels
United Airlines has boosted its revenue outlook for the second quarter of 2022 thanks to strong travel demand. The…
SMBC Aviation buys Goshawk in $6.7 billion deal amid pandemic recovery
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital is buying smaller rival Goshawk Aviation in a deal worth $6.7 billion, which will…
JetBlue steps up efforts to win Spirit in Frontier merger battle
US airline JetBlue (JBLU) has urged shareholders of Spirit to vote against plans by Spirit and Frontier to…
Brazilian airline GOL announces new chief executive
Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes has announced a new chief executive, who will take over the running…
Ryanair summer capacity to be above pre-pandemic levels but recovery “fragile”
Ryanair is planning to operate more flights this summer than pre-pandemic, speeding up deliveries of new Boeing 737…
ITA Airways takes delivery of its first A350, ready for summer long-haul routes
Italy’s ITA Airways has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350, Airbus announced on May 12, 2022. The…
Colombia’s Avianca, Brazil’s GOL team up in Latin America consolidation drive
Days after announcing plans to merge with Viva, Colombia’s Avianca (AVHOQ) has set out another deal with Brazil’s GOL…
Scoot chief Campbell Wilson named as new CEO of Air India
The rebuilding of Air India has taken another step forward with the appointment of Campbell Wilson, currently chief…
Hawaiian Airlines invests in electric seaglider maker for inter-island flights
Hawaiian Airlines is investing in electric seaglider maker REGENT, with a view to using the aircraft on inter-island…
Cathay eyes more flights, lower cash burn thanks to easing restrictions
Cathay Pacific says easing travel restrictions in Hong Kong are allowing it to add more flights and destinations,…
Mexico caps flights at Mexico City Airport after near-miss fans safety concerns
Mexico is capping the number of flights at the main airport in Mexico City and moving more flights…
New owners soon for Italy’s ITA? Government hopes to agree sale by end of June
Italy is hoping to sell ITA Airways, the successor to flag carrier Alitalia, by the end of June…
IATA chief expects passenger traffic recovery sooner than expected
The aviation industry could return to pre-pandemic passenger traffic levels sooner than expected, according to the director general…
Love aviation? Eurocontrol aims to boost interest in air traffic controller jobs
All too often, people think about becoming a pilot when they think of aviation jobs. Eurocontrol is hoping…
Lufthansa orders new freighters and more Boeing aircraft amid 777X delays
Lufthansa (LHAB) (LHA) has ordered 17 Boeing widebody aircraft, with new Dreamliners to compensate for delayed 777X deliveries,…
From pandemic to war: How Ukraine’s SkyUp has kept going
Ukrainian carrier SkyUp Airlines had big plans for 2022. It wanted to expand its fleet to 22 Boeing 737NG…
Emirates premium economy to be available on flights from August 1, 2022
Emirates has announced that its new premium economy class will be available on certain routes from August 1,…