Challenge Group has secured two 777-300 Extended Range Special Freighter (ERSF) converted aircraft through a lease agreement with AerCap.The two aircraft, placed under the AOC of Challenge Group’s Mal...
Philippine low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific closed a sustainability-linked (SLL) Japanese operating lease with call option (JOLCO) for one new A321neo. The transaction marks the airline's first-ever sust...
Finnair has expanded its codeshare with oneworld alliance member British Airways on January 20, 2025. The agreement will allow the Finnish airline to continue expanding its reach in the UK and target ...
Chinese airlines have reported significant growth in passenger traffic throughout 2024, especially on international routes, as many European carriers continued to halt services to China.China Southern...
Qantas has re-joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The Australian flag carrier left the airline association 15 years ago, looking to “build relationships directly with airlines”, ac...
African cargo airline Royal Air Maroc Cargo has launched two new routes to the Americas, including Sao Paulo and Toronto. The Casablanca-Sao Paulo route will operate three times per week. "Brazil and ...
Air Astana is expanding its China network with the launch of a new service from Almaty to Guangzhou on March 30, 2025. The flights to Guangzhou will be operated on the airline's A321LR aircraft at thr...
Saudi startup airline Riyadh Air has pushed back its launch date from mid-2025 to the third quarter of the year. The delay comes as a result of delays to 787-9 deliveries. “Major parts of the first ai...
Lufthansa Group has closed its €325 million deal to acquire a 41% stake in ITA Airways, the company confirmed on January 17, 2025. The Italian airline is now officially part of the Lufthansa Group, be...
IATA has opposed a proposal from the UK Home Office which outlines a 60% increase in the cost of UK Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETAs)The current price of an ETA stands at £10 ($12.19), but the p...
US network carriers are expected to continue to outperform in the first quarter of 2025 due to premium revenues, rebound in corporate travel, and growth in Atlantic routes, Bank of America analysts sa...
A shortage of over 4,500 commercial aircraft now exists in the market, according to a 2025 outlook report from PwC. “In 2024 alone, missed delivery commitments were an estimated 560 aircraft,” the re...
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