Daily Airline News

Mesa Air Points to Maintenance Woes and Spare Parts Shortage for Operational Issues

Regional carrier Mesa Air Group struggled to meet the summer surge in travel demand in the U.S., thanks to supply-chain shortages and maintenance delays, affecting the flights it operated for…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago

Latin American Carriers Showcase New Pandemic Leverage for Airlines Shopping for Planes

One of the only benefits to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic for airlines is something of a buyer's market for aircraft from the world's largest planemakers.

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

Panama’s Copa Airlines Turns Profit as Recovery Takes Hold

Leisure and visiting friends and relatives (VFR) traffic is fueling Copa's recovery, so much so that the carrier decided to hold onto six Boeing 737-700s it had planned to sell…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago

Transatlantic Demand, Cargo Help Stanch Losses at Lufthansa

Lufthansa's airlines continued to bleed cash during the second quarter, but the group believes the recovery — fueled first by transatlantic demand — is gathering steam and will be solidly underway…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago

Frontier Sees Healthy Summer Demand Weakening Over Delta Variant Concerns

Leisure-focused Frontier Airlines stood poised to benefit from this summer's pent-up demand for vacations. But the airline's buoyant season has taken a dark turn as the Delta variant of the…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago

A Bill to Ban Non-U.S. Airlines Flouting Labor Protections Could Get Vote

The full U.S. House of Representatives could vote on a bill to bar what it calls "flags of convenience" airlines from seeking to fly to the U.S., after the House…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago

Brazil’s Azul Takes a $1 Billion Leap Onto Electric Aircraft Bandwagon

Brazil's Azul is the latest airline to jump on the electric aircraft trend, with deal announced today for up to 220 shorthaul aircraft from Germany's Lilium. The six-person aircraft are…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago

IAG

IAG Sees Hope in Spain as Iberia, Vueling Roar Back

Bookings for UK travel from the U.S. almost doubled in a single afternoon, on July 28, when the UK waived quarantine requirements for U.S. visitors who are fully vaccinated or…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago

Air France

Air France Doesn’t Expect Domestic French Capacity Ever to Recover

A year-and-a-half into the crisis, the airline industry still has little clarity on the structural changes expected from the Covid-19 pandemic. But Air France-KLM has found one: A permanent reduction…

Edward Russell | 3 years ago

Gol

Gol Starts to Rebound as Brazil’s Vaccination Rate Climbs

Brazilian discounter Gol is confident the country has turned the corner from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic and expects business travel to return to its pre-pandemic levels by the…

Madhu Unnikrishnan | 3 years ago