Air Transport World

Malaysian flag carrier Malaysia Airlines Berhad (MAB) is to enter into a joint venture MRO operation with Lufthansa Technik AG, based at Kuala Lumpur International Airport.
Maintenance & Training

Air navigation services provider Airways New Zealand will decrease charges for airlines by 4.7% over the next three-year pricing period, a move welcomed by IATA.
Airports & Networks

Air Canada president and CEO Calin Rovinescu said the Montreal-based airline is developing a comprehensive strategy to counter potential cyberattacks, and encouraged other airlines to take a similar approach.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Garuda Indonesia still intends to place firm orders for either Airbus A350 or Boeing 787, but is not yet ready to make a decision.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Hong Kong Airport Authority (HKAA) will add a surcharge on all departing passenger tickets from Aug. 1, 2016, to help fund the construction of a third runway at Hong Kong International Airport (HKG).
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau
Finnair president and CEO Pekka Vauramo continues to lobby for ownership restrictions to be removed so that his company can participate in European airline consolidation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Airbus COO-customers John Leahy says an oil price of around $50-$60 is likely here to stay for a number of years, a level he believes would be “good for everyone” in the industry.

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand is holding discussions with US officials in an attempt to improve transit passenger processing times at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) for the stopover on its Auckland-London flight.

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines (JAL) will continue to follow a conservative growth strategy, even after expansion restrictions are removed by regulators, according to chairman Masaru Onishi.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus COO-customers John Leahy has warned that delays in setting up a secure system of money transfer into and out of Iran could jeopardize orders from the country.

By Linda Blachly
MRO Briefs-June 3, 2016
Maintenance & Training

By Victoria Moores
Scandinavian carrier SAS has revealed it is considering extending its Wi-Fi services to other aircraft, having already equipped its long-haul fleet with the service.
Interiors & Connectivity

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

By Alan Dron
El Al Israel Airlines posted a 1Q 2016 net loss of $21.4 million, widened from the company’s $16 million net loss in 1Q 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Ireland-based low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair is to close its Oslo Rygge base on Oct. 29 and reduce its Norwegian traffic by 50% after the Norwegian government confirmed the introduction of an air passenger tax.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Just four weeks into the job, Ireland’s new Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport Shane Ross delivered a lively keynote address on the AGM’s opening day Thursday, making clear Ireland’s support for aviation, liberalization and competition. Ross lost no time getting to the heart of some of the global aviation industry’s key issues.

By Victoria Moores
China’s HNA Group is continuing its flurry of airline and aviation acquisitions, entering exclusive talks to buy 49.99% of Air France’s Servair catering arm.
Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines’ new premium business product—United Polaris—was unveiled today. The product rebranding includes all aircraft interiors, digital media, inflight service and airport lounges. It will be offered Dec. 1.
Interiors & Connectivity

Fresh from securing the most significant order for the CSeries—75 CS100s plus 50 options from Delta Air Lines—Bombardier is making an aggressive push to market the aircraft to airlines around the world.

IATA boosted its 2016 global airline net profit forecast by 8.5% from its December 2015 forecast to $39.4 billion, citing lower fuel prices and improving airline efficiency.

By Victoria Moores
Unions representing France’s air traffic controllers have agreed to cancel three days of strikes planned for June 3-6.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Chinese carriers reported a collective net profit of CNY32.03 billion ($4.86 billion) in 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia´s construction authorities have approved the project of a tunnel between the northern and southern terminals at Moscow Sheremetyevo International Airport.
Airports & Networks

Asked whether there were too many A380s in the Emirates’ fleet, Clark said, “Oh no, never enough, no way. The A380 is the sweetest thing for us. It is our one unique selling point; this is a marketing advantage.”

Fiji flag carrier Fiji Airways and Asian low-cost carrier (LCC) group Jetstar have signed an interline agreement.
Airports & Networks