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American Airlines Building balance sheet strength

American Airlines took on additional debt during the pandemic, with its debt level peaking at over $54bn in mid-2021 (inclusive of debt, lease liabili...

Soaring into the future

Riyadh Air is slowly revealing its operating model to the world. At the Dubai Airshow in   November, the airline introduced its second aircraft livery...

Flight to Excellence

The exceptional individuals of the Airline Economics 40 under 40 Class of 2023 have been chosen from among the brightest talents in the aviation indus...

Paris Air Show 2023: Resilience takes flight

Amidst recovering passenger traffic, increasing capacity and networks, recruitment drives and a promises for cleaner, greener and a more sustainable a...

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JetBlue launches flights between NYC and Bonaire
JetBlue launches flights between NYC and Bonaire

JetBlue has launched flights between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bonaire's Flamingo International Airport (BON), with the inaugural flight arriving on the island on the ...

Eve Air Mobility's final eVTOL airworthiness criteria published by Brazilian aviation authority
Eve Air Mobility's final eVTOL airworthiness criteria published by Brazilian aviation authority

The National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published the final version of the airworthiness criteria for Embraer's electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Eve Ai...

Boeing strike ends
Boeing strike ends

Boeing machinists have accepted the US manufacturer's 38% wage increase offer after voting on November 4, 2024; finally ending the strike saga that began on September 13, 2024. The striking workers we...

Southwest appoints veteran Rakesh Gangwal as independent chair of the board
Southwest appoints veteran Rakesh Gangwal as independent chair of the board

Southwest Airlines has appointed industry veteran Rakesh Gangwal as its independent chair of the board of directors on November 4, 2024, effective immediately. It follows shortly after the company set...

SIA Engineering Company net profit up 16% in first half
SIA Engineering Company net profit up 16% in first half

Singapore-based SIA Engineering Company (SIAEC) posted a net profit of S$68.8 million ($52.2 million) in the first half of the fiscal year, up 16% from the same period last year. For the second quarte...

Air Astana revenues up 10% in third quarter
Air Astana revenues up 10% in third quarter

Kazahkstan-based airline Air Astana has reported third quarter revenues of $410 million for the period, up 10.4% from the same period last year. The company's adjusted EBITDAR was up 10.2% to $126.7 m...

Singapore Airlines to retrofit A350 cabins in $835 million programme
Singapore Airlines to retrofit A350 cabins in $835 million programme

Singapore Airlines is investing S$1.1bn ($835.6 million) in a multi-year programme to install its all-new long-haul cabin products across 41 A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range (ULR) aircraft. The...

Cathay Pacific says Hong Kong government needs to push SAF to meet climate goals
Cathay Pacific says Hong Kong government needs to push SAF to meet climate goals

Cathay Pacific said the Hong Kong government needs to push for greater use of sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) in the region in order to meet its climate goals. The company's general manager of sustai...

Safran, Milestone ink framework agreement
Safran, Milestone ink framework agreement

Helicopter leasing company The Milestone Aviation Group has signed a framework agreement with Safran Helicopter Engines. Milestone said the agreements aims to simplify the transition of Safran-powered...

airBaltic receives 49th A220-300 aircraft
airBaltic receives 49th A220-300 aircraft

Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its 49th A220-300 aircraft on November 5, 2024. It is the third A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2024 and is a part of the 50 that the airline has ordered. The air...

Norse Atlantic Airways completes inaugural charter flight for P&O Cruises
Norse Atlantic Airways completes inaugural charter flight for P&O Cruises

Norse Atlantic Airways completed its inaugural charter flight for P&O Cruises on November 1, 2024. The flight departed from Manchester Airport and landed at Barbados. The route will operate every Frid...

Genesis promotes Denise Byrne to senior vice president portfolio services
Genesis promotes Denise Byrne to senior vice president portfolio services

Dublin-based commercial aircraft leasing company Genesis has promoted Denise Byrne to the newly created role of vice president portfolio services - a newly formed department that covers the company's ...

DAE inks lease agreement with Eastar Jet for three new 737-8 aircraft
DAE inks lease agreement with Eastar Jet for three new 737-8 aircraft

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) signed a lease agreement with Eastar Jet for three new 737-8 aircraft on November 5, 2024. The aircraft are scheduled for delivery in mid-2025 and the first quarter of...

Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of first A350-1000
Ethiopian Airlines takes delivery of first A350-1000

Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of its first of four A350-1000 from Airbus on November 5, 2024. The aircraft will enable the airline to enhance its service on key destinations including Washingt...

RoyalJet to expand into Asian market
RoyalJet to expand into Asian market

Abu Dhabi-based private jet operator RoyalJet is expanding its reach into the Asian market by operating its Bombardier Global 5000 aircraft A6 RJD from Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia. The company said the m...

DAE inks lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new 737 MAX aircraft
DAE inks lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new 737 MAX aircraft

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) signed lease agreements with Hainan Airlines for four new 737-8 aircraft, scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. The agree...

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JetBlue launches flights between NYC and Bonaire
JetBlue launches flights between NYC and Bonaire

JetBlue has launched flights between New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Bonaire's Flamingo International Airport (BON), with the inaugural flight arriving on the island on the evening of November 5, 2024. “Expanding our servic...

Air Astana revenues up 10% in third quarter
Air Astana revenues up 10% in third quarter

Kazahkstan-based airline Air Astana has reported third quarter revenues of $410 million for the period, up 10.4% from the same period last year. The company's adjusted EBITDAR was up 10.2% to $126.7 million, with an adjusted EBITDAR margin of 31%, up...

airBaltic receives 49th A220-300 aircraft
airBaltic receives 49th A220-300 aircraft

Latvian airline airBaltic welcomed its 49th A220-300 aircraft on November 5, 2024. It is the third A220-300 delivery for airBaltic in 2024 and is a part of the 50 that the airline has ordered. The airline made a firm purchase for 30 more A220-300 air...