United Airlines has maintained its primary financial forecast for 2025, while introducing a contingency scenario in the event of a U.S. economic recession, signaling a cautious stance amid mounting macroeconomic ambiguity. The airline, one of the major U.S. carriers, emphasized that the state of the economy remains “impossible to predict,” prompting the need for flexible financial planning.
Buzz, the Polish charter airline and subsidiary of the Ryanair Group, has reported a 28% decline in net profit, posting $25.4 million for the fiscal year ending 31 March 2024. Despite this setback, the airline recorded revenues of $555 million, indicating a resilient operational performance in a highly competitive European leisure market.
Volotea (Spain) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) seeking 2 to 6 Airbus A320 aircraft equipped with CFM International engines, available for lease starting Q4 2025 through Q1 2026. This leasing initiative supports the airline’s strategic growth objectives and forms part of its plan to expand its fleet to 97 aircraft by the year 2030.
Vueling (Spain) has received a new Airbus A320, serial number 3624, powered by International Aero Engines V2527E-A5 engines. The delivery comes just ahead of the 2025 summer travel season and bolsters the airline’s narrowbody capacity as it prepares for heightened intra-European demand.
VietJet Air (Vietnam) has expanded its fleet with the wet lease of two COMAC ARJ21-700 (C909) aircraft from Chengdu Airlines (China). The aircraft, bearing serial numbers 196 and 185, are both powered by General Electric CF34-10A engines and mark a rare instance of a Vietnamese carrier operating Chinese-built commercial jets.
Ryanair (Ireland) CEO Michael O’Leary has issued a warning that the airline may delay future deliveries of Boeing aircraft if planned US trade tariffs significantly increase acquisition costs. This statement underscores the potential disruption that escalating trade tensions between the United States and Europe could have on international aircraft procurement.
United Airlines (US) has taken delivery of a new Airbus A321neo, serial number 12300, powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1133G-JM engines. This delivery is part of United’s aggressive narrowbody fleet expansion plan, which includes a substantial number of Airbus and Boeing aircraft over the coming years.
Transavia France has taken delivery of a new Airbus A320neo, with serial number 12502, powered by LEAP-1A24 engines. The addition reflects the airline’s commitment to expanding and modernizing its fleet with more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly aircraft.
Batik Air Malaysia has announced plans to inaugurate nonstop service between Kuala Lumpur and Sapporo, starting 3 July 2025. The new international route will be operated using Boeing 737-800 aircraft and marks the airline’s expansion into Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido.
United Airlines (US) has added a new Boeing 737-8, serial number 67517, to its growing fleet of next-generation narrowbody aircraft. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines and forms part of United’s larger investment in the Boeing 737 MAX program aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and route flexibility.
