Lewis Harper

5 days ago | flightglobal.com | Lewis Harper

The ‘Alitalia’ brand might soon be given a more significant revival by successor carrier ITA Airways, with the airline’s new chief suggesting the former name has much stronger recognition, particularly in international markets.

6 days ago | flightglobal.com | Lewis Harper

The chief executive of Gol parent company Abra Group says a business combination with Brazilian compatriot Azul is still on the agenda, despite the latter carrier recently entering Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the country’s “not healthy” airline market.

1 month ago | flightglobal.com | Lewis Harper

Icelandair will cease widebody operations when it retires its Boeing 767-300ERs in 2029 and instead fly an entirely narrowbody fleet. The carrier had been considering 767 replacements as part of a fleet overhaul effort, but said on 30 April that it will not replace the ageing type with another twin-aisle aircraft.

1 month ago | flightglobal.com | Lewis Harper

Turkish Airlines experienced its first loss-making quarter since the first half of 2021 in the first three months of 2025, as high inflation and a weak local currency combined with the impact of a February snow storm to weigh on its earnings.

1 month ago | flightglobal.com | Lewis Harper

Air France-KLM recorded a “solid” start to 2025 and is positive about the summer outlook, even amid the global economic uncertainties created by the actions of the Trump Administration in the USA. Outlining its performance in the January-March quarter on 30 April, the Franco-Dutch group said encouraging demand levels had supported rising revenues, while lower fuel prices are aiding profitability.