Flybe is to focus on the Bombardier Q400 aircraft type as the ‘backbone’ of its fleet for the foreseeable future following a comprehensive review of regional aircraft options. The airline…
CDB Aviation Lease Finance DAC has completed the delivery of two Boeing 737-800 aircraft to Ukraine International Airlines (UIA). The aircraft were delivered from CDB Aviation’s order book with Boeing,…
Ahead of the title’s 35th anniversary next year, the LARA team is excited to introduce LARA Global, the new global event dedicated to low-fare and regional aviation. The inexorable rise…
LARA COUNTDOWN provides a convenient summary of our top 5 recent headlines for our followers. Check out this week’s video which features news from Wizz Air UK on its first flight from London…
Low-fare operator easyJet has revealed a strong set of half-year financial results, with passenger numbers, seat capacity and revenue all rising, although costs also increased. It has also outlined several…
Mexican ultra-low-fare carrier Volaris has had to up its ticket prices for both domestic and international flights due to rising oil prices. The airline said it has had to implement…
Irkut’s second MC-21-300 test aircraft has successfully completed its maiden flight. The test flight took place from the airfield at Russia’s Irkutsk Aviation Plant, an affiliate of Irkut Corporation (a…
Japan Airlines (JAL) is to establish a new low-fare airline business for the international market, with the aim of developing new business opportunities. The new low-cost business will target international…
Spirit Airlines has signed an agreement with Thales Group to install Wi-Fi on all of its aircraft by summer 2019, becoming the first ultra-low-cost carrier in the Americas to offer…
Barcelona-based European carrier Volotea has become a member of IATA (International Air Transport Association), which it says will enable it to benefit from the association’s leadership role within the aviation…