Air Transport World

The AirAsia X (AAX) Group reported a significant decline in fourth-quarter profits, although this was not enough to prevent an impressive turnaround in its full-year 2016 results.

FedEx Express, the airline arm of Memphis-based FedEx Corp., and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have extended a contract by four years under which FedEx provides express air transport services for USPS.

LOT Polish Airlines plans to restore international services to several regional airports in its home market.

Air Astana president & CEO Peter Foster has detailed network plans for the year, saying the carrier will focus on operating as a “low-cost, full-service airline.”

For commercial airlines and airline groups worldwide, 2016 passenger traffic, RPKs, load factors, and FTKs, as of Feb. 22, 2017.

Zurich International Airport is reporting that aircraft movements in low visibility conditions have increased 17% since October 2016.

Grupo Aeromexico reported a 2016 net profit of MXP1.1 billion ($53.8 million), down 3.9% from MXP1.2 billion net income in 2015.

Airline Routes-Feb. 22, 2017

Turboprop manufacturer ATR opened its first pilot training center in the Americas Feb. 21, with the debut of a new CAE-built full flight simulator (FFS) for ATR-600 series aircraft.

Korean Air has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9, making it the first airline in the country to operate the type.

As oneworld turns 18, it continues to innovate and adapt to market changes while remaining focused on two things: value and simplicity for customers.

Lufthansa will take delivery of the second of 25 Airbus A350 XWBs in Munich Feb. 24, which will be used on Munich-Boston Logan scheduled services beginning March 14.

Rapidly expanding Lufthansa Group low-cost (LCC) subsidiary Eurowings has phased out its last Bombardier CRJ900, becoming an all-Airbus operator and closing its history as a regional carrier.

A strong fourth quarter in terms of commercial airliner deliveries enabled Airbus to deliver against its 2016 financial guidance, but company figures were dragged down by a €2.2 billion ($2.3 billion) write-off associated with a military transport aircraft.

Russian manufacturer Sukhoi Civil Aircraft Co. (SCAC) appointed Vladislav Masalov as president on Feb. 22.

India’s new regional carrier Zoom Air, has launched Bombardier CRJ200 regional jet service with aircraft acquired from a third party.

Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air plans to launch international flights in 2018, provided it can update its reservations system to handle foreign bookings.

Air France pilots have approved in principle the carrier’s plan to create a low-cost, long-haul airline, Boost, to drive growth.

US President Donald Trump vows to fix an "out of whack" ATC system and rebuild "obsolete" US airports.

The Trump administration's January executive order on immigration posed a shocking and unnecessary burden on airlines and airports.

Ireland-based lessor AerCap turned in a net profit of $1.04 billion on a reported basis for the year ended Dec. 31, 2016, compared to $1.17 billion for the preceding year.

More competition for lucrative transatlantic first-class passengers is imminent with the appearance of a new operator—New York-based Bliss Jet—selling individual seats on high-end business jets.

The Kaliningrad region of Russia wants to establish a regional airline.

SunExpress, a joint venture of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, plans to increase capacity throughout its network, despite a difficult operating environment.

Italian national carrier Alitalia faces a strike by multiple trade unions and professional associations Feb. 23 that will force it to cancel 60% of flights that day.