Norwegian Air cut its capacity by a quarter in December, removing loss-making routes as it made headway on its plan to regain profitability, traffic data from the budget carrier showed on Tuesday.

Air Kiribati, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kiribati, received today its first E190-E2 jet. Embraer announced the contract with the Government of Kiribati, in partnership with its national airline, Air Kiribati, in December 2018. The airline ordered two E190-E2s and has purchase rights for two more.

Airbus has become the world's largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating 863 aircraft in 2019, seizing the crown from embattled U.S. rival Boeing, airport and tracking sources said on Wednesday.

Indebted Chinese conglomerate HNA Group predicts 2020 will see a major turning point in its efforts to resolve liquidity risks, its chairman said, as the company pledges an all-out effort to turn the company around.

U.S. airlines are headed for their 10th consecutive year of profitability and their employees, from pilots to catering workers, are demanding higher wages and better benefits.

The news that a consortium formed between South Korea-based construction company Hyundai Development Co (HDC) and Mirae Asset Daewoo has agreed to acquire controlling stake in loss-making carrier Asiana Airlines for KRW 2.5 trillion (US$ 2.2 billion) is a big relief for the carrier, according to data and analytics company, GlobalData.

A 737 MAX was seen last week with the identification markings on its nose saying only "737-8" with no mention of "MAX," prompting brief speculation if Boeing, having fired CEO Dennis Muilenburg, would next catch up with public opinion by doing away with the MAX name associated with two crashes that killed 346 people, prompted the jet's worldwide grounding, and set off a corporate crisis for Boeing.

Tokyo-based Japan Airlines is launching a generous promotion next year that will give away 100,000 domestic seats (or 50,000 round trips) to international visitors. The campaign, which is run jointly with JAL and Nomura Research Institute, a managing and economic think tank, is supported by both Japan's Tourism Agency and the Japan National Tourism Organization to help international visitors explore the broader attractions of Japan outside of the major tourism magnets like Tokyo or Kyoto.

Low-cost carrier EasyJet this week joined other airlines that have adopted gender-neutral language for passenger greetings or booking options.

China Southern Air Holding, the parent of China Southern Airlines, has set up a cargo company with registered capital of 1 billion yuan (US$143 million), as it looks to consolidate its air cargo assets through state-led reforms.