Spirit Airlines

Spirit Airlines predicts return to profitability in 2027

Spirit Airlines says it now plans to have a fleet of 76 aircraft post-Chapter 11 bankruptcy.

Wizz Air

Wizz Air’s Middle East network narrows to two UK-originating routes

Wizz Air currently has two operational Airbus A321XLR routes to the Middle East.

Air Astana

Air Astana profitability impacted by Pratt & Whitney engine issues: three takeaways from its 2025 results

Air Astana said it had to ground up to 13 aircraft during the peak travel period due to issues with its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines.

flynas

flynas’ costly IPO: three takeaways from its 2025 results

flynas recognized a charge of more than SAR1 billion related to its initial public offering (IPO).

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

FAA wants to slash flights at Chicago-O’Hare by up to 20% this summer

Instead of operating at its limit of 2,800 daily movements, the FAA wants Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to cap daily arrivals and departures to 2,400 during the summer season.

Delta Air Lines

Delta Air Lines opposes Philippine Airlines’ Chicago service until it gets approval for its Los Angeles-Manila flights

Delta Air Lines plans for its Los Angeles to Manila service to begin during the summer 2027 season.

airBaltic

airBaltic swings to an operating loss: three takeaways from its 2025 results

airBaltic had to write off one Airbus A220-300 due to a post-maintenance incident in June 2025.

Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific’s double-digit growth: three takeaways from its 2025 results

Cathay Pacific's capacity growth resulted in much lower unit revenues in 2025 compared to 2024.

Air Canada

Air Canada pushes back Airbus A321XLR entry-into-service to June

Air Canada has currently scheduled the A321XLR to fly from Montreal to Toulouse, France, in June.

Lufthansa

Lufthansa calls pilots’ strike ‘incomprehensible’ amid Iran conflict

Lufthansa, Lufthansa Cargo, and Lufthansa CityLine pilots will strike on March 12 and March 13.

Wizz Air

Two US investment firms, Causeway and Pzena, increase holdings in Wizz Air as Indigo Partners sells down stake

The two firms increased their shareholdings in the airline after Indigo Partners said it would sell a stake of around 10% in Wizz Air.

Aer Lingus

Aer Lingus Airbus A321XLR returns to service two months after hard landing

Since its return, the Airbus A321XLR has completed several transatlantic flights from/to Ireland.

Lufthansa

Air India, Lufthansa Group, Norse, & Malaysian Airlines add extra flights in response to lack of Gulf capacity

The airlines are adding extra capacity, filling a gap that was left by Gulf carriers whose operations have been severely disrupted by the conflict in Iran.

Strategy

Australia’s competition watchdog warns of rising airfares due to airport infrastructure investments

Three out of four Australia's biggest airports increased their per-passenger aeronautical revenues in FY2024/2025.

Financial Performance

Airlines’ shares suffer double-digit drops as oil prices spike

Airlines, in addition to dealing with airspace restrictions around the Middle East, will now have to face higher fuel prices.

GOL

GOL wins tender to fly from Rio de Janeiro to New York-JFK, will fly to Lisbon and Paris

GOL has yet to share more details about its flights to Lisbon and/or Paris.

American Airlines

American Airlines schedules A321XLR flights to Amsterdam, Barcelona, & Lisbon

In addition to the new international routes, American Airlines will continue deploying the A321XLR on transcontinental flights.

IndiGo

IndiGo confirms Turkish Airlines wet lease end, to fly to Istanbul with A320neo and A321XLR

IndiGo will resume services to Istanbul initially as a one-stop flight with an Airbus A320neo, later switching to non-stop departures with the A321XLR.

GOL

GOL confirms Airbus A330neo deliveries, pivots from all-Boeing 737 fleet

GOL will be taking delivery of ex-Azul Airbus A330-900s.

Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa’s turnaround in progress: three takeaways from its 2025 results

Lufthansa, the airline, was operationally profitable in 2025.

London Heathrow Airport

Airlines welcome to submit bids for remedy slots on London to Chicago-O’Hare route

No other airline apart from American Airlines, British Airways, or United Airlines has flown between London and Chicago since 2020.

Norse Atlantic Airways

Norse confirms its IndiGo ACMI operations remain suspended, continues to receive payments

Norse has wet leased six out of 12 of its Boeing 787-9s to IndiGo.

Wizz Air

Wizz Air expects a €50 million hit from Iran war

Around 6% of Wizz Air's capacity, measured in ASKs, was scheduled from Europe to the Middle East in March.

Lufthansa Group

Lufthansa Group lobbies for regulatory competition action against Emirates, Qatar Airways, and other ME carriers

Lufthansa Group's latest Policy Brief continued calls for a more balanced competitive environment in aviation.

Chicago O'Hare International Airport

American accuses United of dumping capacity at Chicago-O’Hare as FAA looks to limit flights

The capacity war between American Airlines and United Airlines at ORD has a new arbitrator: the FAA.