Airlines

Low-cost carrier Ryanair now expects to take delivery of its first 737 Max 200 in March or April “at the earliest.”

The Dubai Airshow expects to host 1,300 exhibitors and 87,000 visitors.

The final day of the ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brasilia featured a panel of five prominent women in the industry.

A mandate for a safety overview of Korean carriers includes inspection of Boeing 737NG operators.

Infrastructure investment and air transport liberalization have helped boost prospects for South America’s largest country.

The Indian low-cost carrier has now committed to taking 730 of the European-made narrowbodies.

The ALTA Airline Leaders Forum in Brasília highlights several challenges.

CEO of Colombia’s flag carrier sees positive signs following a difficult 2019.

The Oslo-based LCC plans for a return to service of its Boeing 737 Max aircraft fleet in late March 2020 “at the earliest

A strike looms at the Kenyan national carrier as pilots object to the hiring of contract flight deck crew.

The UK government banned operations to the Egyptian airport nearly four years ago on security concerns following downed Russian airliner.

The Boeing 787-9 service from New York to Sydney lasted 19 hours and 16 minutes.

The Sharjah-based airline recently signed a partnership agreement with Etihad Airways to base a new LCC in Abu Dhabi.

Unrest in Hong Kong has played a role in Cathay Pacfic's falling passenger numbers.

The LCC move by Abu Dhabi-based Etihad follows a shift in focus from global partnerships to its home markets.

Italy’s railway company and Atlantia state several conditions to making a binding offer for loss-making Italian flag carrier Alitalia.

Airlines worry that political protest groups could use deliberate drone incursions to cause widespread disruption at airports.

The third Swiss A220 inflight shutdown within four months happened on the same route involved in the previous two incidents.

Critics assert the German aviation tax hikes will convince travelers to switch to airports in neighboring countries.

The €380 million loan gives the German airline subsidiary of defunct British travel group Thomas Cook time to find new investors.

Air Astana sees itself as a lead contender for the Nur-Sultan to JFK service.

Thailand’s national carrier prepares a restructuring program to avoid collapse.

Incoming ANZ chief executive Greg Foran will begin his tenure in the first quarter of 2020.

Airlines around the world have completed inspections on 810 NGs in compliance with an FAA airworthiness directive.

American Airlines still expects the Boeing narrowbody to receive certification for service re-entry by the end of this year.

The failure of Avianca Brasil contributes to a higher load factor in the region.

Portuguese flag carrier TAP Air says its long-range narrowbody lowers trip costs on its Lisbon-Washington route by 50 percent.

A lack of qualified inspectors threatens Vietnam's FAA Category 1 status.

Korea-Japan trade tensions force several low-fare airlines from Korea to suspend service.

Political tensions in Hong Kong exacerbate airlines’ competitive challenges.