Wizz Air expects return to profit after Q1 hit by disruption and high fuel costs
Wizz Air was hit by disruption, the war in Ukraine and high fuel costs in the first quarter…
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Travel disruption costs easyJet $136M in first part of summer 2022
easyJet said ongoing travel disruption due to staff shortages across the aviation industry has cost it £133 million…
Strong travel demand helps Ryanair return to profitability
Irish low-cost carrier Ryanair has returned to profitability in the first quarter of FY2023. However, the airline warned…
SAS files for Chapter 11
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the United States in order to…
Qatar Airways returns to profit helped by increasing traffic and cargo
Qatar Airways returned to profit in its last financial year, taking a greater share of the market for…
Air France-KLM raises $2.4 billion in rights issue to reduce debt
Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM has raised $2.4 billion in its latest rights issue. Announced on May 24,…
Wizz Air sees record summer but first-quarter losses amidst industry disruption
Wizz Air is expecting record traffic in summer 2022, but has cautioned that ATC disruption, airport staffing challenges…
Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital emerges from Chapter 11
Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC) has emerged from Chapter 11 restructuring process, having eliminated nearly $4.1 billion of…
SAS says travel demand improving but restructuring progress is limited
Scandinavian airline SAS is benefitting from improving travel demand, but has sounded a note of caution on efforts…
AviaAM Leasing steps into consulting project on 3 Boeing 737-500s
AviaAM Leasing, a global aviation holding company engaged in tailored aircraft leasing, reconfiguration and trading services, has announced…
Improved demand helps AirAsia Aviation Group to raise Q1 revenue
AirAsia Aviation Group (AAAGL), a subsidiary of Capital A (formerly known as AirAsia Group), reported its financial results…
Air France-KLM launches $2.4 billion rights issue to reduce debt
Franco-Dutch carrier Air France-KLM announced a $2.419 billion (€2.256 billion) rights issue to existing shareholders to strengthen the…
Apollo fund considers €500 million investment in Air France-KLM spare engines
Apollo Global Management entered into exclusive negotiations with Air France-KLM to become a shareholder in one of the…
French shipping group CMA CGM plans stake in Air France-KLM in cargo deal
Air France-KLM and CMA CGM Group have agreed on a deal to jointly sell their air freight capacity,…
SIA Group cuts full year net loss amid better operating results
Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) narrowed its net loss by 78% in the fiscal year that ended on March…
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…
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…