Airlines

The embattled chief executive expresses frustration over the SAA’s board failure to meet his conditions of employment.

A once 53-strong fleet has shrunk to six at Brazil’s fourth largest airline over the course of five months.

The industry association blames rising costs and trade tensions for the likely fall in airline profitability.

The Indonesian flag carrier will drop unprofitable routes and cut frequencies on those registering low load factors.

The subcontinent’s carriers benefit from the sudden opening of slots at Mumbai and Delhi.

The Dutch airline’s 10-year commitment is part of a new SAF production plant in the Netherlands.

The European airframer has placed a team in Nigeria in an effort to tap the Western African country’s particularly strong potential.

In a sign of easing political tensions, the People’s Republic has approved 49 more weekly flights into its territory by South Korean carriers.

Operating losses at Thai Airways reflect a wider slump throughout Southeast Asia.

The Sweden-based regional airline targets CO2-free flight operations by 2030.

The Ghanian government and the private sector would control a 51-percent share in the new West African airline, while Ethiopian holds the balance.

The Canadian flag carrier’s acquisition of Transat would consolidate its foothold at Montreal Trudeau Airport.

EVA flight attendants and China Airlines pilots prepare for another round of work action.

Airline traffic fell 0.8 percent in the Middle East region last year.

Each Lufthansa Group carrier will have common business and premium economy cabin fittings, allowing flexible distribution of aircraft.

France’s flag carrier points to strong competition from high-speed trains and low-cost carriers for deepening losses on domestic routes.

A change of CAAC policy allows Air China to gain a foothold at both Beijing Airports.

The safety review comes as Thailand bids to regain Category 1 status in the U.S.

European airlines still post the highest load factors on international services, while traffic to and from the Middle East continues to contract.

A buy of Frankfurt-based Condor would further strengthen Lufthansa’s foothold in its home market.

Middle East Airlines sees room for growth despite incursions by Gulf behemoths.

Montreal-based leisure airline Air Transat will add 17 single-aisle Airbus aircraft by 2022 under a deal with U.S. lessor AerCap.

Operational performance at Russia’s fourth largest airline improves, but its financial condition remains dire.

The Scandinavian airline’s pilots staged a week-long walkout in spite of deteriorating market conditions across Europe.

SalamAir plans to double its Airbus fleet by the end of the year.

Air Astana low-cost unit FlyArystan has taken a lesson from Indian discount counterpart IndiGo.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO says his airline will be the last to return the Max to service.

Saudi Arabia’s Flyadeal and the UAE’s Flydubai consider the Airbus A320s as alternatives to its grounded Boeings.

SkyWest becomes one of Southern Airways’ top five investors to safeguard a hiring flow of experienced air transport pilots.

The 737 Max grounding will continue to effect the finances of American and Southwest until authorities lift the revenue-flight ban.