Air Transport World

By Alan Dron
Gulf carrier Qatar Airways Cargo will be a major player in three new regions of the globe within the next year, according to chief officer-cargo Ulrich Ogiermann.
Airports & Networks

US Airlines ranked by complaints per 100,000 passengers, lowest to highest; contrasted with complaint rankings from the previous month, and the year-ago month.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Current U.S. Gulf Coast Kerosene-Type Jet Fuel Spot Price, showing the latest and comparative figures for the current week.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
UK regional carrier Flybe will now take only 15 Bombardier Q400s from US-based Republic Airways, down from the 24 originally agreed, and it has deferred delivery of four Embraer E175s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Indian Ocean flag carrier Air Mauritius recorded a net profit of €15.4 million ($17.4 million) for the year ended March 31, reversed from a net loss of €23.7 million the previous year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Investigators probing the loss of EgyptAir flight MS804 have received further radar data of the Airbus A320’s final maneuvers, as the search for flight data and cockpit voice recorders continues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Eurocontrol and the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) have begun exchanging real-time flight data, as part of a cooperation agreement signed in October last year.
Airports & Networks

Monthly percentages of total flight cancellations, per reporting airline. Ordered from lowest percentage of total flight operations canceled to highest.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The latest US Airline Fuel Cost and Consumption figures - for April 2016 and comparative prior months - organized by domestic, international and system totals.
Airlines & Lessors

Japan Airlines (JAL) has introduced its new JAL Sky Suite on Boeing 777-200ER international service.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Linda Blachly
Air Canada has confirmed the ratification of its 10th and final labor agreement with its Canadian unions, it said in a statement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

TAP Portugal launched Lisbon-Boston Logan services on June 11, followed by a new daily service to New York JFK from July 1.
Interiors & Connectivity

Star Alliance member Air India will evaluate starting a first direct service from India to Latin America if traffic continues to grow.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has agreed on a new collective bargaining agreement with Swedish pilot union SPF, drawing an end to a strike that started June 10.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Around 100 French flights are likely to be affected on June 14 as a precaution against potential air traffic control disruption during a 24-hour general strike.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Air France is expecting operations to start returning to normal on June 15, after a four-day pilot strike that has caused the cancellation of 1,030 flights and affected 127,500 passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Lufthansa Cargo will eliminate up to 800 jobs, out of a worldwide workforce of around 4,600, as part of an overall effort to reduce annual costs by €80 million ($90 million) and remain competitive.
Airlines & Lessors

FAA has proposed a $350,000 fine against Seattle-based online retail giant Amazon for allegedly violating US hazardous materials regulations pertaining to air cargo shipments.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Airline Routes-June 13, 2016
Airports & Networks

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russian airlines taking part in Far East subsidy program have carried more than 85,000 passengers from April 1 through May 31.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
The opening of a new airport on the remote British island outpost of St. Helena has been delayed for an indefinite period following the discovery of wind shear problems on the approach path.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Europe and the US should broaden their Open Skies transatlantic aviation agreement so that airlines can operate more like other businesses, unshackled by ownership and control rules, the head of the European Commission’s transport directorate told a Washington DC audience.
Airports & Networks

Seattle-based Alaska Airlines is in the process of revamping its cargo business, and sees new business opportunities as it moves away from its signature “combi” aircraft to embrace full freighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

American Airlines’ three wholly owned regional affiliates—Envoy Air, Piedmont Airlines and PSA Airlines—simultaneously announced they will pay a $15,000 bonus to all newly hired pilots, effective immediately.
Airlines & Lessors

The Chinese government has formally launched China’s aero-engine company in an effort to design and build engines to power Chinese-built aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion