Aeroflot Completes A320 Buyouts, Ends Dual Registration, marking a significant milestone in the restructuring of Russian airline fleets following changes in international leasing arrangements. According to ch-aviation research, the Russian flag carrier has now fully acquired ownership of all Airbus A320-200 aircraft that were previously operated under lease agreements with foreign lessors.
Kuwait Airways Expands Summer 2026 Route Network as part of its seasonal growth strategy, reinforcing the national carrier’s commitment to offering a broader range of leisure and cultural destinations while enhancing passenger experience ahead of peak travel demand. The expansion will commence in June 2026 and is supported by promotional fare incentives aimed at stimulating outbound…
Porter Airlines Dispatchers Ratify First Collective Agreement, confirming a significant milestone in labor relations between the airline and its flight dispatchers, represented by the Canadian Airline Dispatchers Association (CALDA).
Ethiopian Airlines Orders Nine Boeing 787 Dreamliners as Africa’s largest carrier continues to expand its long-haul network and modernize its fleet with next-generation widebody aircraft.
Alaska Air Group Reports Q4 And Full-Year 2025 Results, marking a pivotal year as the company completed major integration milestones and positioned itself for accelerated growth in 2026.
QantasLink Upgrades WA Fleet With Wi-Fi And Embraer E190s as part of a multi-million-dollar investment aimed at modernising regional air services across Western Australia and strengthening support for the state’s critical resources sector. The initiative focuses on both cabin enhancements and fleet renewal within QantasLink’s Network Aviation operation.
Emirates Secures Site for New Cabin Crew Village in Dubai, formalising a major long-term investment aimed at supporting the airline’s expanding workforce and future operational footprint. The airline has signed an agreement with Dubai Investments Park (DIP) to acquire land for a purpose-built residential community that will accommodate up to 12,000 Emirates cabin crew members under a long-term lease…
Air Canada Launches Nonstop Vancouver–Sapporo Winter Service, marking a significant expansion of the carrier’s trans-Pacific network and establishing the first-ever direct air link between North America and Sapporo, Japan. The new seasonal route will commence in December 2026, timed to capture peak winter travel demand to Hokkaido, globally renowned for its powder snow, winter festivals, hot springs, and…
airBaltic Expands ACMI and Charter Operations in 2025 as the Latvian carrier reports a substantial increase in wet-lease and charter activity, reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading ACMI capacity providers. During the year, the airline operated approximately 30,000 ACMI flights, representing a 14.5% year-on-year increase, while wet-lease activities contributed 20% of total revenue, highlighting their growing importance…
Aer Lingus Airbus A321neo MSN 12549 Delivery Preparation marks another step in the Irish flag carrier’s ongoing narrowbody fleet modernization program, as the airline gets ready to take delivery of a new Airbus A321neo from the manufacturer. The aircraft, designated as an A321-253NY, will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1A33engines and is configured in a two-class layout featuring 16 business class…
