Faced with record jet fuel prices and the major disruption in traffic in the Middle East, the air transport industry is still expected to remain profitable in aggregate in 2026. However, we have halved our forecast for the industry’s…
Qatar Airways Group has restored its network to 85 percent of pre-crisis levels and created two new executive roles to sharpen its operations and deepen its focus on customers. The milestone was reached with the launch of the airline’s…
Delta Air Lines will install a finlet modification package from Vortex Control Technologies (VCT) across its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER fleet, bringing the enhancement to 240 aircraft once installation has been completed. The decision follows a comprehensive technical collaboration…
By Thomas Reynaert, IATA Senior Vice President, External Affairs And so, after 13 years of delay and debate, the reform of EU261—the European air passenger rights rules—has ended up in two losses. The revised regulation lost the opportunity to…
Alaska Airlines announced the election of Shane Tackett to President and Chief Financial Officer of Alaska Airlines, expanding his leadership role as the company continues to execute its long-term strategy for profitable growth and deliver on the combined airline’s…
Air Transat, voted World’s Best Leisure Airline at the Skytrax World Airline Awards, inaugurated its new non-stop route between Montreal and Agadir with the first flight TS492, operated on Friday, June 12. This Moroccan destination becomes the airline’s second…
Porter Airlines is launching its first flights from Montreal Metropolitan Airport – MET, a significant, privately-funded national transportation infrastructure project, located in Longueuil on Montreal’s South Shore. The airport’s close proximity to downtown will meaningfully contribute to increasing air…
United today unveiled a new specialty «Stars and Stripes» livery that celebrates the nation’s 250th anniversary and announced a milestone to the airline’s United Military Pilot Program, an initiative that provides currently serving active-duty U.S. military pilots access to…
Air Canada published its Accessibility Plan 2026–2029, outlining the airline’s progress since its inaugural 2023 plan along with its future-focused three-year plan to continually reduce barriers in travel and employment for persons with disabilities. Air Canada’s Accessibility Plan details…
Global air passenger demand is set to expand in 2026, but at a significantly slower pace than in recent years. Industry-wide, revenue passenger kilometers (RPK) are forecast to grow by just 2.1% year-on-year (YoY), reflecting the impact of the…
