Pan African but Togo-based carrier ASKY Airlines is expanding its fleet by leasing two Boeing MAX 8s from AerCap. These are used aircraft but will be the first MAX in the fleet that consists of 737NGs. The MAX 8s will be…
Qantas will grow its capacity back to 100 percent of 2019 levels by March next year, up from the current 84 percent. The carrier will induct new and stored aircraft to the fleet and lease capacity from Finnair to make…
Boeing announced last week that it will add a 787-10 to its ecoDemonstrator technology program, making it the first of the so-called Explorer aircraft. The Dreamliner will complement the current 777-200ER ecoDemonstrator that has been in use since mid-2022. Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator…
China’s Big Three airlines significantly improved their financial results in Q1, thanks to the unexpected termination of the country’s zero-Covid policy in December. The resumption of (air) travel spurred demand and helped Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern…
Qantas is seeking clarity from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) as to why it is opposing the acquisition of Alliance Airlines. Qantas had been optimistic that the ACCC would rule in favor of the full acquisition, but the…
Boeing received preliminary orders from two Saudi Arabian airlines for a combined 121 Dreamliners on March 14, making it a Super Tuesday for the US airframer. Reports of the imminent orders emerged in the past few days, although a widebody…