Aviation Daily Roundup: April. 18, 2023

Southwest Airlines moved quickly to recover from a brief groundstop the morning of April 18 as the company’s internal work continues to ensure operational integrity following its historic meltdown in late 2022. 

As Air India pushes ahead with its transformation, the privatized flag carrier is exploring dedicated freighter operations and pushing ahead with refreshing its branding. 

Air France-KLM Group and its two namesake major airlines have signed with a group of international banks for two sustainability-linked credit facilities worth a combined €2.2 billion ($2.4 billion). 

Malaysia Aviation Group (MAG), the parent company of Malaysia Airlines, is looking toward boosting operations as it turns the corner and reported a full-year operating profit for 2022. 

All flights were suspended at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL) for two days last week, as record-breaking rainfall flooded runways, roads, homes, and businesses across Broward County, prompting a local state of emergency.

Austrian Airlines’ long-haul fleet replacement decision is drawing nearer, while on the single-aisle side a replacement for its Airbus A320 fleet is only a matter of time as it looks to meet sustainability targets. 

Air Malta should be reestablished as a new national airline by the end of 2023, the carrier’s Chairman David Curmi said.