IATA’s new leader likes to talk and think speed. His comfort zone is the high gear: seeing the goal, setting the course of pursuit. At previous companies where he worked, the Frenchman admits with a smile, he was known by the words “allez! allez! allez!”—let’s go! This is a man who relishes the race to accomplishment, not the frustration of bureaucratic red tape and inaction.
Maintenance markets in 2017 should continue 2016’s decent pace, as modest economic growth combines with low fuel prices to keep fleets flying and expanding.
You became the IATA director general having run a major airline group and held prominent industry and government positions. What most appealed to you about this post? I have spent 20 years in this business—with seven or eight years in between in government. When you have worked for more than 20 years in the aviation business, at an OEM, at an airline, you see the business from two different perspectives. Now I see it from a third angle, which is probably higher than the others, and that’s from the general interests of the industry.
Earlier in 2016, before Delta Air Lines placed a firm order for 75 Bombardier CSeries aircraft in late April, then Delta CEO Richard Anderson repeatedly praised the Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engine that exclusively powers the aircraft. The GTF, he said, was the single most significant innovation in commercial aircraft technology since Boeing introduced composites on the 787 in the previous decade.
By 2019, Beijing Capital, Hong Kong, Manila and Singapore all will have reached their runway capacity limits. Terminals at three of them also hit capacity.
There are signs of life for the Latin American airline business—especially if Brazil is discounted. But can Brazil be discounted? After all, it accounts for about half of the airline traffic in the region.
It was an unusual setting for a major aircraft order announcement. Media had been informed by Qatar Airways that the airline and Boeing would be making an “historic” announcement. But it would not be in Doha or Seattle, or even at one of the major air shows where large airline orders are typically announced. Instead, reporters were invited to the posh Four Seasons hotel in Washington DC’s upscale Georgetown neighborhood for a breakfast buffet, a press conference and luncheon.
After the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, a Boeing 777-200ER, ICAO adopted new aircraft tracking provisions, including a requirement that aircraft carry a device that could autonomously transmit its location every minute during emergency circumstances. The new provisions are separate from ICAO’s proposal for airlines to adhere to a standard of reporting aircraft position at least once every 15 minutes when in oceanic or remote airspace.
Patee Sarisin, CEO of Nok Air, discusses the challenges the low-cost carrier faces, including the nation's safety downgrade to Category 2 and a lack of pilots.
Asia-Pacific airlines carried 23.5 million passengers on international scheduled services in September, up 7% year-over-year (YOY), according the Association of Asia-Pacific Airlines (AAPA).
Airbus and SIA Engineering Co. (SIAEC) have incorporated a new joint venture (JV) maintenance and overhaul (MRO) company—Heavy Maintenance Singapore Services (HMS Services)—which will begin operations in December.
Utah-based SkyWest, parent of regional carriers SkyWest Airlines and ExpressJet Airlines, reported a net profit of $41.3 million for the 2016 third quarter, up 13.9% from the company’s $36.3 million net income in 3Q 2015.
Air passengers are potentially willing to spend an extra $100 over the price of their basic airfare to make their travel experience more palatable, according to a new report from travel technology company Sabre.
Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) has completed the transfer over to Amadeus Altea Passenger Service System and PROS Origin & Destination Revenue Management System.
Ireland-based lessor Avolon recorded a 67% increase in its fleet of owned, managed and committed airliners for 3Q 2016 compared to the same period a year ago, the company said.
An engineered materials arrestor system (EMAS) prevented a chartered Boeing 737 from a potentially serious crash after it skidded off the runway after landing at New York LaGuardia airport Oct. 27.
International Consolidated Airlines Group (IAG) posted a €930 million ($1 billion) net profit for the 2016 third quarter, up 9.7% year-over-year (YOY) from the Group’s to €848 million net income in 3Q 2015.
Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways and Indian equity partner Jet Airways plans to boost its network between Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India.
UK-based SilverArrow Capital Group has acquired a 51% majority share in Swiss airline PrivatAir, which operates premium flights for Lufthansa and SAS Scandinavian Airlines.
