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Blocked Airline Funds in Africa Total $670 Million

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

Airlines

November 26, 2018

Adria Becomes Latest European Airline to Commit to Superjet

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

Aircraft

November 26, 2018

Indian Aviation Faces Headwinds

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

Airlines

November 23, 2018

Indonesia Seeks To Toughen Rules on Contracting Foreign Pilots

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

Accidents

November 20, 2018

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Airbus and Red Wings Prepare for A220 Russia Introduction

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

Aircraft

November 20, 2018

EasyJet Tweaks Its Airbus Order

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

Aircraft

November 20, 2018

EU and Asean Head for New Round of Open Skies Talks

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

Airlines

November 19, 2018

SaudiGulf Orders 10 A320s as Kingdom Liberalizes Air Transport

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

Aircraft

November 16, 2018

China Southern To Leave SkyTeam

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

Airlines

November 15, 2018

Copa To Sell Six Embraer 190s and Replace Wingo Fleet

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

Aircraft

November 15, 2018

Flybe Puts Itself Up for Sale

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

Airlines

November 14, 2018

Higher Fuel Prices Wipe Out U.S. Airlines' Revenue Gains

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

Airlines

November 14, 2018

Oman Air Writing Latest Chapter in Gulf Growth Story

The national carrier of Oman sees the new airport in Muscat as a key vehicle for its expansion.

Airlines

November 13, 2018

Icelandair-Wow Marriage To Challenge Conventional Wisdom

A leading industry analyst warns of the challenges of operating as a stand-alone, long-haul LCC.

Airlines

November 13, 2018

Indonesian Airlines Draw More Scrutiny in Wake of Latest Crash

New safety audit of all the country’s airlines planned for December

Accidents

November 7, 2018

Aviation Leaders Despair of African Open Skies Failures

Lack of leadership hinders market liberalization

Airlines

November 7, 2018

Air Astana To Launch Kazakh LCC

FlyArystan to start operations with four A320s by the middle of next year

Airlines

November 6, 2018

Icelandair Group Reaches Deal To Acquire Wow Air

Icelandic carriers together control 3.8 percent of transatlantic market

Airlines

November 5, 2018

IAG Hikes Projection for Long-Term Capacity Growth

Plans calls for additional Airbus A330s for Aer Lingus

Airlines

November 2, 2018

Embraer Removes 100-unit SkyWest Order from E2 Backlog

Terms of order remain unchanged, however

Aircraft

October 30, 2018