Lufthansa plans to launch a new regional and domestic airline in Germany that should operate alongside its regional subsidiary CityLine. The airline will most likely get a dedicated Airline Operator Certificate (AOC) and should begin services in early 2023. Lufthansa…
The war in Ukraine is the new uncertainty, but if the effects on the industry remain limited, Lufthansa Group is expecting a strong 2022. The airline group sees very strong bookings for the second quarter and summer. By hedging a large…
Commercial aviation has become safer again in 2021, with fewer accidents and fatalities. A total of 121 occupants died in air accidents last year compared to 132 in 2020, IATA said on March 2. The numbers have to be seen in…
Alaska Airlines’ decision to diversify its Boeing MAX order portfolio to include the -8 and -10 as well seems like a logical choice to safeguard future fleet flexibility. By relying on just the MAX 9, the carrier would have been restricted…
The closure of US airspace to Russian aircraft that becomes effective at the end of today, March 2, is a delayed response to the same decision taken by the European Union and Canada on Sunday. “The United States stands with…
UPDATE – After only one loss-making year during the pandemic, Turkish Airlines has swung back to profitability in 2021. The carrier reported a profit of $959 million compared to an $836 million loss in 2020. Last year’s result is even…