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JANUARY 10, 2025

Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon has published a new market outlook report , predicting that the global airline industry will reach US$1 trillion in revenue for the first time ever during 2025. At the same time, the aircraft manufacturing industry is braced to continue struggling to supply booming airlines.

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MAY 9, 2025

How do you make a million dollars running an airline? The pitfalls facing commercial airlines are many, often highlighted by bankruptcies and losses in the industry. Nevertheless, some of the worlds most profitable airlines are proving it doesnt always have to be this way. Globally, airlines run on wafer-thin profit margins.

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JANUARY 6, 2025

The Oneworld global airline alliance is expecting 2025 to be a big year with the addition of two new full airline members joining the international airline partnership. 2024 marked the 25th year since Oneworld was founded in 1999 by founding partners American Airlines, British Airways, Cathay Pacific, and Qantas.

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JANUARY 9, 2025

The number of passengers carried by Turkish Airlines reached 83.4 Although the airline boosted its passenger numbers overall, the carriers network load factor dropped by 0.4 Specifically, in December 2024, the airline transported 6.4 The airline has a further 342 aircraft on order. The total included 31.7

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MARCH 28, 2025

Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was one of the worst aviation disasters in modern US history. No emergency had been declared, so Alaska Airlines Flight 261 was being treated as a regular incoming flight. Picryl Picryl What caused Alaska Airlines Flight 261 to crash? Sadly, though, it was not to be.

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DECEMBER 25, 2024

As is the case with any year, 2024 was kinder to some companies within the global airline industry than it was to others. Skycolors / Shutterstock Note: This article will be limited to major passenger and cargo airlines and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

Aviation analytics company Cirium has released its rankings for the most on-time airlines in the world in 2024. Data is based on hundreds of real-time feeds, from airlines, distribution systems, and aviation authorities, providing a thorough and objective view of the performance of carriers. on-time arrivals.

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JUNE 3, 2025

British Airbus A380 startup Global Airlines has hit back at recent reports that have circulated about its future in a statement designed to dispel some of the rumors. The statement published on June 3, 2025, said that Global Airlines is not planning to change any strategy to become an ACMI operator. Perfect numbers for us!

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MARCH 20, 2025

A panicked Hong Kong Airlines flight crew raced to extinguish a fire using bottles of water after a blaze reportedly broke out in an overhead bin during a flight. There is so far no official confirmation about what caused the fire onboard the Hong Kong Airlines flight. 20, and has now landed safely.

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JUNE 4, 2025

Alaska Airlines has unveiled plans to launch a new direct service from Seattle to Rome, Italy, in May 2026, marking the carriers entry into the European travel market. This is the first time in history that Seattle will be connected to Italy via a nonstop flight, the airline said in a statement on June 3, 2025.

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JANUARY 26, 2025

Uruguay may soon have a new national airline if plans outlined by a startup called Sociedad Uruguaya de Aviacin (SUA) come to fruition. This new airline project was publicly unveiled during the Fitur international travel trade show, which took place in Madrid, Spain, on January 22-26, 2025.

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APRIL 15, 2025

Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it has started renovation and upgrade works on its SilverKris and KrisFlyer Gold lounges at Changi International Airport (SIN). According to Singapore Airlines, the revamped lounges will feature 50% more space and seating capacity, and include upgraded facilities.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Airlines in the Asia Pacific region recorded a solid traffic growth for the year 2024. This is based on preliminary traffic figures for the full calendar year 2024, released by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). In total, Asia Pacific airlines carried a combined total of 365 million international passengers in 2024, a 30.5%

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APRIL 4, 2025

Few people in the airline industry can match the entrepreneurial record of Carlos Muoz. In just under a decade, Muoz launched two of Europes most successful airlines. It was there while working on a consulting engagement, that Muoz was given his first glimpse into the airline industry.

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MAY 16, 2025

On May 15, 2025, Singapore Airlines Group (SIA) posted its highest-ever annual profit figures in the companys 53 years under its current name. The Singapore-Changi Airport (SIN) based carrier airline group recorded a net profit of US$2.78 SIA and its budget sister airline Soot transported 39.4 higher over the previous year.

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APRIL 7, 2025

Saudi-owned aircraft lessor AviLease announced that it has closed a deal to place eight Airbus A320neo aircraft with Turkish Airlines. Although the agreement was made public on April 7, 2025, two of these aircraft have already been delivered to the airline. The remaining six are scheduled to be delivered over the course of 2025.

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MAY 4, 2025

United Airlines has decided to cut around 35 daily round-trip flights from its Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) hub. According to United Airlines CEO Scott Kirbys letter, critical technology used by FAA air traffic controllers at Newark Liberty International Airport has repeatedly failed, leading to widespread disruptions.

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MARCH 20, 2025

After many months of deliberations, Uganda Airlines has finally announced the commencement of a new scheduled route between the countrys capital city of Entebbe and London. The airline had made it known previously that it wished to fly to London-Heathrow Airport (LHR), primarily due to the availability of connecting traffic at the London hub.

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APRIL 1, 2025

oneworld has announced that Fiji Airways has become the latest member airline to join its global alliance. Fiji Airways is oneworlds 14th member airline. RELATED Oneworld prepares for major expansion in 2025 with two new airline members The post Fiji Airways is the latest member airline of oneworld Alliance appeared first on AeroTime.

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MARCH 27, 2025

Ethiopian Airlines and the electrical vehicle takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft developer Archer Aviation have signed an agreement that could see the carrier launch air taxi travel in the future. Our partnership with Archer Aviation marks an important step in bringing cutting-edge eVTOL technology to Ethiopia.

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APRIL 25, 2025

Philippine Airlines has announced the signing of a new strategic partnership and codeshare deal with Qatar Airways to coincide with the latter carrier starting new daily nonstop flights from Manila to Doha. Philippine Airlines President and Chief Operating Officer, Captain Stanley K.

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MAY 18, 2025

Two Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft clipped their wings at Seattle-Tacoma (SEA) airport on May 17, 2025, as they prepared to depart for their respective destinations. And on May 6, 2025, there was a similar incident at San Francisco International Airport (SFO), this time involving two United Airlines Boeing 777 long-haul aircraft.

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JUNE 9, 2025

An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 en route to Naples, Italy was forced to divert to Rome-Fiumicino (FCO) during its final approach after it was discovered that the destination airport lacked the capability to accommodate an aircraft of its size. On the day of the incident, Flight AA780 had 231 passengers and 11 crew members onboard.

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APRIL 30, 2025

US carrier JetBlue Airways has just announced its first quarter 2025 results, which show that the airline is continuing to face financial challenges as the demand for US domestic travel cools. During the first quarter of 2025 (January to March), the airline recorded a net loss of US$208 million. Operating revenues reached $2.1

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FEBRUARY 24, 2025

An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to Delhi made a sudden diversion midair and was escorted to Rome by fighter jets due to a security issue on board. On February 23, 2024, American Airlines flight 292, operated by Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, took off from John F. Operations at the airport were not disrupted.

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JUNE 10, 2025

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has taken the top spot as the world’s most punctual airline for the second month in a row, according to aviation data experts Cirium. In the latest figures provided by Cirium, SAS ranked first in both the Global Airlines and European Major Airlines categories in May 2025.

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MAY 15, 2025

Alaska Airlines launched its first widebody services from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Washington, with an inaugural flight to Tokyo-Narita (NRT), Japan, on May 12, 2025. This new nonstop service to Japan is the first step in Alaska Airlines plan to create a long-haul hub at its Seattle-Tacoma base.

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MAY 9, 2025

British-Spanish multinational airline holding company International Airlines Group (IAG) has ordered up to 76 new Boeing and Airbus aircraft. In a statement released on May 9, 2025, IAG announced that these new aircraft will enable IAG’s airlines to grow and replace their long-haul fleets with modern, fuel-efficient planes.

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APRIL 8, 2025

Ultra-low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines has announced that its President and CEO Ted Christie has resigned from his role less than a month after the airline exited Chapter 11 restructuring. “I thank Ted for his tireless efforts over the course of his 13 years at the company, said Robert Milton, Chairman of Spirit Airlines.

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MARCH 26, 2025

The first Airbus A321XLR set to be delivered to the United States (US) has been spotted at the planemakers facility in Toulouse, France, emblazoned with the American Airlines livery. Images of the same American Airlines aircraft were captured in 2024, when only the had been tail painted in the carriers distinctive colors.

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MAY 28, 2025

Brazils third-largest airline, Azul Linhas Areas (Azul), has announced it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a New York court on May 28, 2025, as the company struggles with a debt burden that is reported to have reached $5.56 The airline also has 35 Embraer E2s and 44 ERJ-190s on its books, although 27 are listed as parked.

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APRIL 24, 2025

United Airlines announced on April 24, 2025, that it has become an investor in JetZero, a US startup developing a revolutionary blended wing body (BWB) airliner. With United Airlines on board, JetZero has already secured the interest of two of the three largest US carriers.

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MAY 18, 2025

Likewise, Reuters has reported that Air India has lobbied to get its competitor IndiGo to rescind its current partnership with Turkish Airlines. Whats more, IndiGo also leases two Boeing 777 aircraft from Turkish Airlines for its Istanbul flights from Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM).

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MAY 8, 2025

Hawaiian Airlines is bringing island vibes to the skies after unveiling its Airbus A330 aircraft decked in a new livery inspired by Disneys Lilo & Stitch. The airline has partnered with Disney to celebrate the live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, which is set to premiere on May 23, 2025. 'Ohana 'Ohana means family.

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APRIL 11, 2025

Alaska Airlines has officially retired the first-ever Boeing 737-900 at the age of 24 years. Alaska Airlines took the first delivery of this model on May 15, 2001. Alaska Airlines retired the worlds very first Boeing 737-900 on Tuesday at just 24 years of age.

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APRIL 25, 2025

The post Electra Airways and Polish tour company launch new charter airline brand Air 001 appeared first on AeroTime. According to the Ch-aviation database, as of April 25, 2025, it has an active fleet of seven Airbus A320 and one A321 aircraft (plus another two A320s listed as inactive).

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APRIL 11, 2025

American Airlines is to launch a nonstop service to its 30th destination in Mexico, starting in December 2025. The new service to Puerto Escondido (PXM) will allow the airline to operate more flights to Mexico in 2025 than ever before, American announced in a statement on April 10, 2025.

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