Airlines

Vietnam's latest low-fare entrant would fly at least five Airbus A320s.

The association again trims its 2018 airline profit forecast on higher than anticipated costs.

The airline industry has registered 517 accident fatalities so far in 2018.

Brazil’s fourth largest airline opts to fight lessors’ attempts to repossess aircraft.

The Italian carrier’s CEO characterizes assertions it has violated Open Skies treaties as "nonsense."

Brexit terms remain unclear following the deferral of a UK parliamentary vote.

A final sticking point over fifth-freedom rights continues to hang over the settlement.

British CAA disagrees with the airline that strikes over the summer constituted “extraordinary circumstances.”

Alliance partners welcome RAM as a member-elect while Qatar Airways issues remain unresolved.

CEOs cite no jet hull loses on the continent in two consecutive years as evidence of improvement.

Pakistan's flag carrier continues to feel hampered by Emirates' unfettered access to Karachi.

A new rule would end the standard practice of Russian operators registering their Airbus and Boeing fleets in Ireland and Bermuda.

Obtaining regulatory approvals for three Star members’ Latin America-U.S. joint business agreement will take at least 18 months, says Copa Holdings CEO.

The U.S. private equity fund promises a ‘strategic vision’ for the loss-making Icelandic low-cost airline.

The parties fail to settle all the conditions of a share purchase agreement.

The agreement provides for stability and the status quo on the transatlantic.

Sberbank and VTB have committed to funding a fleet consisting of Superjets and Il-114s.

A proliferation of new airlines in Cambodia warrants local training needs.

African airlines lose an average of $1.25 per passenger carried.

The Slovenian flag carrier has signed an LOI calling for delivery of 15 SSJs.

Consolidation of Indian airlines is inevitable as losses mount and capacity continues to increase.

Indonesia's review follows last month’s Lion Air Boeing 737 Max 8 crash

Moscow Vnukovo-based Red Wings expects first of six A220s in May and eyes a further four examples.

UK low-cost carrier firms purchase rights for 17 A320neos, postpones deliveries of 18

Block-to-block Open Skies negotiations will focus on 5th freedom rights, fair competition, and social issues.

The fifth Saudi airline to gain an AOC in a decade expects to launch widebody operations in 2023.

The Chinese carrier’s departure from the Delta/Air France-KLM-anchored alliance opens the possibility of closer ties with American Airlines.

Larger aircraft will replace smaller at both Copa Airlines and Copa Holdings’ low-cost carrier Wingo.

UK-based regional airline Flybe continues to suffer from softening market growth, high fuel costs, and a weak pound.

Cost increases outpaced revenues, depressing the nine A4A passenger carriers’ combined nine-month operating profit by $4.1 billion.