Aviation Daily Roundup: Jan. 30, 2023

January 31, 2023

JetBlue Pilots Ratify New Contract Extension

Pilots at JetBlue have approved a two-year contract extension that will trigger some cost inflation for the airline in 2023. 

Credit: JetBlue

Abu Dhabi Pursues Methanol-To-Jet SAF

A consortium led by Abu Dhabi renewable-energy company Masdar plans to certify the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from methanol.

Credit: Emirates News Agency

Daily Memo: Resilient 747 To Live On In Large Numbers

The program’s termination comes after years of dwindling sales, the development of the twin-engined 777X, and the pandemic, which took a toll on widebodies.

Credit: Paul Weatherman/Boeing

Finnair Modifies A350s To Cope With Longer Asian Routes

The closure of Russian airspace to western airlines has seen Finnair modify some of its Airbus A350-900s to increase maximum takeoff weight.

Credit: Finnair

Aeroflot Refocuses On Domestic Market

Russia’s largest air carrier the Aeroflot Group has drastically redesigned its development strategy through 2030. 

Credit: Rob Finlayson

SKY Leasing Raises $770M To Acquire 48 Aircraft

San Francisco-headquartered lessor SKY Leasing has raised $770 million, roughly half of which will be used to finance 48 aircraft.

Credit: Rob Finlayson

Ryanair Easter, Summer 2023 Flight Demand ‘Robust’

Ryanair looks to be on track to meet its fiscal 2023 profit forecast of between €1.3-1.4 billion ($1.4-1.5 billion). 

Credit: Ryanair

Norway’s Flyr Warns Of ‘Critical’ Liquidity Crunch

Norwegian LCC Flyr is in a “serious financial situation” and providing day-by-day updates on flight operations.

Credit: Hanna Johre/NTB/Alamy Stock Photo

Thailand Earmarks $9B For U-Tapao Airport Modernization

Work is expected to commence in 2023. 

Credit: One Works

North Carolina’s Asheville Airport Breaks Ground On $55M ATC Tower

The project will be partially paid for via the U.S. infrastructure legislation passed by Congress in 2021.

Credit: Asheville Regional Airport

China’s ‘Golden Week’ Travel Numbers Edge Above Expectations

Daily domestic flights within China averaged almost 12,000 during the weeklong Lunar New Year holiday which saw 9 million passengers fly.

Credit: Wang Zhao/AFP/Getty Images

A consortium led by Abu Dhabi renewable-energy company Masdar plans to certify the production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from methanol, and the closure of Russian airspace to western airlines has seen Finnair modify some of its Airbus A350-900s to increase maximum takeoff weight. Take a look at the daily roundup of air transport news.

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