Graham Dunn

Turkish carrier's net deficit rises to €153 million as yields take hit from geopolitical challenges. Turkish carrier Pegasus Airlines more than doubled its net loss in the first quarter to €153 million ($180 million) as yields slipped in a challenging environment. The loss for the first three months of the year compared poorly with the

Austrian to restart Israel service from June, followed by Lufthansa, Swiss and Eurowings. Lufthansa Group carriers are to gradually restore services to Tel Aviv, flights which have been cancelled since the outbreak of the Iran conflict at the end of February. Austrian Airlines will resume Tel Aviv services from the start of June, while German

ACI assessment outlines scale of financial hit for key Middle East hubs, while March traffic remains resilient at Asia-Pacific and European airports. Airports Council International Asia-Pacific & Middle East has laid bare the toll of traffic disruption in the Middle East, estimating passengers were down by over half at leading hubs in the region. The

SIA Group figures show Air India losses of $2.79 billion for year to March 2026. Figures from minority shareholder SIA Group released today indicate Air India losses reached S$3.56 billion ($2.79 billion) for the year ended 31 March 2026. The Singapore Airlines parent, which holds a 25.1% stake in Air India following the Indian carrier’s

TAP agrees to sell stake in Portuguese ground handler SPdH to Menzies Aviation. TAP Air Portugal has moved closer to completing the conditions attached to European Commission approval for financial support it received during the pandemic after agreeing terms on the divestment of its stake in Portuguese ground handler SPdH. The Star Alliance carrier, which

UK carrier to phase out A319s by end of its 2029 fiscal year as Neo delivery pace increases. EasyJet expects to phase out the last of its Airbus A319s by September 2029 under an accelerated schedule aimed at capitalising on revenue gains from switching to larger aircraft. The carrier had been aiming to remove the

While first half losses widened, chief executive Kenton Jarvis believes the carrier is ready to gain from improved utilisation rates and aircraft up-gauge plans. EasyJet chief executive Kenton Jarvis believes the carrier remains well positioned to deliver improved financial performances despite posting wider losses for the six months to March 2026. The UK low-cost carrier’s

Chief executive Neuhauser sees the Avianca and Gol holding company as well placed to adjust capacity if required. Abra Group chief executive Adrian Neuhauser says the flexibility of the Latin American airline group’s balance of aircraft deliveries and lease redeliveries will allow it to adjust capacity as required by market changes. Neuhauser made that point

Deal expands Atlas's global reach and gives it access to international widebody capacity. US-based cargo carrier Atlas Air Worldwide is to take a 49% stake in Icelandic wet-lease and aircraft management specialist Air Atlanta. Under the planned transaction, carried out through its Titan Aviation subsidiary, Atlas will also acquire Air Atlanta’s owned widebodies and lease

Chief commercial officer and WestJet Airlines president Pen set to step down in first quarter of 2027. WestJet Airlines president Diederik Pen is to retire after five years with the Canadian carrier. Pen, who also serves as WestJet Group chief operating officer, is expected to step down in the first quarter of next year –