Air Transport World

Southwest Airlines began operating all of its flights under its Amadeus reservation system May 9, the airline said.

MRO Briefs-May 9, 2017

United Airlines will increase flights between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and eight US destinations.

The Gulf state of Kuwait has begun heavy construction work on its new airport, designed to ease serious overcrowding problems.

Ireland-based lessor AerCap reported net income of $261.2 million for 1Q 2017, up 17% compared with $223.1 million for the same period in 2016.

China’s booming air travel market will require 3,200 new airliners over the coming decade, with more than 50% still to be ordered, according to a new study released by lessor Avolon.

American Airlines has boosted its second-quarter unit revenue forecast after a strong traffic performance in April.

Low-cost carrier Norwegian has secured board approval on plans to launch Latin American startup Norwegian Air Argentina.

Indian low-cost carrier (LCC) IndiGo has signed a letter of intent for up to 50 ATR 72-600 regional turboprops.

Gulf carrier Oman Air will trim its fleet of Boeing 737s by leasing out three of the type.

[UPDATED] Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based Spirit Airlines’ request for a temporary restraining order compelling its pilots to cease what the ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC) called “a pervasive illegal work slowdown” has been granted by a US federal court.

Luxembourg all-freight operator Cargolux and Dubai-based Emirates SkyCargo have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), paving the way for a strategic cargo partnership.

Thai Airways’ air operator’s certificate (AOC) has been recertified after a 2015 ICAO audit of Thailand found significant concerns with the country’s safety oversight.

Aircraft News-May 8, 2017

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has launched proposals to regulate the operation of small drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in the continent.

French crash investigators probing the crash of an EgyptAir Airbus A320 over the Mediterranean Sea in May 2016 have reportedly found no trace of explosives on the bodies of the victims, according to accounts in the French media.

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark said 115 Airbus A380s is the “absolute maximum” aircraft its Dubai International Airport hub will be able to handle.

UK freight operator CargoLogicAir, which started operations in February 2016, has taken delivery of its third Boeing 747 freighter.

China Eastern Airlines, which is the launch customer for the Chinese-produced 150-seat C919, will operate the aircraft on its Shanghai-Beijing route, according to China’s state news agency Xinhua.

Lufthansa has confirmed an interest in taking over airberlin; however, the German carrier will look to Abu Dhabi’s state-owned carrier Etihad Airways to take care of airberlin’s debts.

The British Airline Pilots’ Association (BALPA) has spoken out against mental health rules, proposed in the wake of the 2015 Germanwings tragedy, saying they could be counterproductive.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines and Mexico City-based Aeromexico have officially launched their antitrust immunized transborder joint venture (JV).

Etihad Aviation Group has confirmed that president and CEO James Hogan will leave the company July 1, naming chief people & performance officer and Ray Gammell as his interim replacement.

Two Air Cargo Carriers pilots were killed May 5 when their Short 330 crashed at Yeagar Airport in Charleston, West Virginia.

Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft deliveries for 2017, sorted by most-recent delivery date.