Lufthansa is preparing further capacity cuts, planning to ground an additional 15 to 20 short- and medium-haul aircraft from 2027 as part of a sweeping drive to optimize the financial performance of its European operations.
Breeze Airways has retired its final Embraer E190, a move signaling a new era as the airline completes its transition to an exclusive Airbus A220-300 fleet.
TUI Netherlands is taking a strategic leap in fleet modernization—swapping its entire fleet of six Boeing 737-8 for the higher-capacity Boeing 737-10 from 2027, alongside plans to expand its MAX family operations.
All Nippon Airways is deferring the retirement of its last domestically-configured Boeing 777-300 aircraft, ensuring these high-capacity jets remain a fixture on key Japanese routes into early 2027 and providing crucial support during the airline’s fleet transition period.
Qantas is stepping away from the Airbus A380 era, joining a global shift among airlines retiring or reducing their A380 fleets and sparking new dynamics in long-haul fleet planning.
Icelandair has formally launched the sale process for its Boeing 757-200 fleet, marking a pivotal turn in the airline’s long-term fleet modernization strategy and creating key opportunities for buyers in the secondary jet market.
Air Astana has announced that Peter Foster, its long-serving Chief Executive Officer, will retire from the position and from the company’s Board of Directors at the end of March 2026. Following his retirement, Foster will continue to contribute to the airline’s future as Senior Advisor to the Board of Directors, maintaining a strategic connection with the group he helped transform into one…
Alaska Airlines has officially retired its last Boeing 737-900, marking the end of an era for the carrier. The aircraft in question, registered N309AS, made its final departure from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) bound for Marana, Arizona (MZJ), where it will be stored. Delivered to the airline in July 2001, the aircraft has served Alaska Airlines for more than two decades, symbolizing…
Condor Flugdienst GmbH has confirmed the retirement of its Boeing 757-300 fleet, with the final flight scheduled for November 5, 2025, from Frankfurt to Vienna. This farewell service will mark the end of a 35-year chapter in the airline’s history, as the 757-300 has been a cornerstone of Condor’s medium-haul operations since its introduction.
JetBlue has officially retired its Embraer E190 fleet, closing a chapter on nearly two decades of service and finalizing its transition to a next-generation all-Airbus narrowbody lineup. The final E190 revenue flight, operated on September 9, 2025, flew between New York JFK and Boston Logan, the same cities that launched JetBlue’s E190 service back in 2005.
