The plane in this deal isn't what will trouble Airbus and Boeing – it's the customer. Vietjet is exactly the kind of fast-growing, Western-aligned operator that Comac needs if it wants to prove its jets can sell anywhere other than China.
India has the demand, albeit from within, to help tourism meet its potential. All it needs now are the policy reforms that the industry has been seeking for decades.
India’s push to build regional aircraft at home is more about fixing the economics of short-haul flying. If it works, smaller cities could finally see reliable air links that sustain tourism growth beyond the metros.
Fleet simplicity is usually a cornerstone of low-cost airline operations. Fernandes is preparing to take a calculated risk that the rewards will outweigh the added complexity.
Speaking to Skift in Hong Kong, Ronald Lam said substantial fleet growth is on the way, but the group isn’t interested in smaller aircraft – here’s why.
Avelo is sidestepping legacy limitations with an ambitious fleet move, while Embraer finally cracks a U.S. market dominated by union scope clause restrictions.
A looming EU trade clash has the potential to disrupt aircraft deliveries and spike costs, but the impact of blanket U.S. tariffs could make waves far beyond the Atlantic.
It’s a fascinating aircraft assortment worthy of an omakase tasting menu. ANA’s Japanese shopping spree gives us clues about the group’s longer-term direction.