Airlines

Former IAG boss Willie Walsh will succeed IATA DG Alexandre de Juniac to steer the industry through the Covid crisis with renewed focus on the environment.

IATA says governments must urgently lift quarantine restrictions based on a harmonized approach to Covid testing because airlines can't wait for vaccines.

The Covid pandemic makes for a “pretty casual decision” on the timing of Southwest Airlines’ resumption of 737 Max 8 operations.

Etihad’s plan to start services to Tel Aviv on March 28 heralds a codeshare deal, MRO collaboration and cooperation on cargo services.

Following the government of Norway’s decision to withhold further support from the airline, Norwegian Air Shuttle has turned to the courts in Ireland.

The AAPA is urging governments to fully adopt ICAO CART guidelines to spur demand beyond so-called green lanes for business travel.

A newly released cargo forecast from Boeing projects more than a 60 percent growth in the freighter fleet by 2040.

A newly released cargo forecast from Boeing projects more than a 60 percent growth in the freighter fleet by 2040.

The combination of the two carriers will create one of the world’s 10 largest airlines.

Dubai’s flag carrier lost $3.8 billion during the six months ending September 30.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) renew calls for government bailouts.

LCC Norwegian fights for its survival after the Norwegian government rejected a second Covid-19 bailout.

Order cancellations involving Boeing and Airbus narrowbodies at Air Canada accompanies delivery deferrals through 2023.

The European airline group predicts the winter will be immensely challenging and trims capacity to 25 percent of last year’s level.

IATA's latest traffic figures for September show encouraging demand for air freight, while Covid continues to blight passenger services.

Flydubai's plan to fly to Tel Aviv follows a one-off flight to Tel Aviv by Etihad in October.

Mitsubishi Stops Work on Its Long-Delayed SpaceJet M90 Airliner

A UK government funding program is could help new airline Flypop get off the ground with services to India from late 2021.

Europe’s largest low-cost carrier group hopes to operate at least 30 Max 200 jets in summer 2021, hints at new Max order.

The first A380 to retire from Emirates Airline ended its career with a flight to Tarbes, France.

The Association of Asia Pacific Airlines reiterated its call for governments to take steps to lift travel restrictions and reestablish global connectivity.

Heathrow urges the swift introduction of Covid-19 passenger testing to replace the quarantine rule and reverse a fall in traffic.

Covid-19’s impact on the U.S. domestic airline industry was the topic of a panel discussion during the 2020 International Air Safety Summit.

At the recent Flight Safety Foundation's IASS, safety leaders expressed concern about headcount cuts and supply chain disruptions that could harm safety.

The trade body warns that unit costs will have to be cut by 30 percent to match expected decline in unit revenue and reach break-even in 2021.

Despite predicting a record net loss in FY2020, Japan-based All Nippon Airways plans to create a new low-cost widebody unit for medium-distance flights.

A study presented to the government recommends Ethiopian Airlines as the most palatable potential partner for South African Airways.

UK industry group ADS says Covid testing for airline passengers is the only way to rebuild consumer confidence and reverse decline in the aviation sector.

Along with more fleet cuts, American Airlines plans to defer deliveries of eighteen Boeing 737 Maxes originally due for delivery next year.

International regulators participating in a FSF safety summit panel believe inconsistencies in global travel must be hashed out through collaboration.