Air Transport World

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Irish LCC Ryanair reported a net profit of €243 million ($382 million) in the first quarter of the 2020 financial year, down 21% from €309 million in the year-ago period, as average fares declined 6% and costs rose.
Airlines & Lessors

Spain’s Air Nostrum reported a 2018 net profit of €19 million ($21 million), up 46% compared to 2017.
Airlines & Lessors

A consortium led by Munich Airport International (MAI) was awarded a 35-year concession by the Bulgarian Ministry of Transport to operate and develop Sofia Airport.
Airports & Networks

Thailand’s Ministry of Transport’s Airports Department is proposing a third international airport in the Nakhon Pathom province, about 50km (31 mi.) west of downtown Bangkok.
Airports & Networks

By Bradley Perrett
China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF) has filed a lawsuit against HNA Group’s Tianjin Airlines, seeking to freeze CNY89 million ($13 million) of the carrier’s funds.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bradley Perrett
China National Aviation Fuel (CNAF) has filed a lawsuit against HNA Group’s Tianjin Airlines, seeking to freeze CNY89 million ($13 million) of the carrier’s funds.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Scottish regional airline Loganair posted a net profit of £812,000 ($1 million) for the 2018-19 financial year, reversing a previous £7.4 million loss.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
The FAA’s NextGen Advisory Committee (NAC) will reconvene after a nine-month hiatus with a new industry chairman and under the direction of a new FAA administrator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The European Commission has approved the proposed merger of Spain’s Air Nostrum and Ireland-based CityJet, a move that brings the creation of what will be Europe’s largest regional airline one step closer.
Airlines & Lessors

A new seven-lane security checkpoint at Frankfurt Airport uses state-of-the-art screening technology to reduce passenger wait times, according to airport operator Fraport AG.
Airports & Networks

French security company IDEMIA hopes Asian airports can quickly embrace new facial recognition and identity technologies as passenger traffic in the region multiplies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
The air transport industry must further step up its game on emissions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Bright spots in a still challenging market.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Vipula Gunatilleka rejoined the oneworld global alliance flag carrier in summer 2018 and became CEO in late 2018. He has a five-year turnaround plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Airline industry’s annual CEO gathering confronts tough issues
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
European carriers seek more balanced flight delay compensation regulation.
ATW Opinion

By Karen Walker
In a tough business environment, the strong get stronger.

By Alan Dron
Gulf carriers face challenges within and outside the region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Government policies are preventing the region’s carriers from thriving.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Costs and trade tensions weigh down a still fast-growing region.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
A highly competitive market and infrastructure inefficiencies cast their shadows.

By Karen Walker
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines announced its cooperative agreement with Delft University of Technology to develop a super-efficient future airliner design.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Karen Walker
Despite business challenges, North American airlines remain the ones to beat.
Airlines & Lessors

Air Belgium plans to resume scheduled flights in December with twice-weekly service to two destinations in the French Caribbean.
Airports & Networks

The month-long city protests in Hong Kong have reached Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA), as approximately one thousand people have turned up at HKIA terminal 1 to protest the extradition bill and police violence.
Airports & Networks