Air Transport World

Worldwide airlines ranked by available reported year-to-date 2015 Passenger Load Factor, high-to-low.
Airlines & Lessors

Top 30 Airlines, calculated and ranked by available reported RPK figures, year-to-date 2015
Airlines & Lessors

The “Big 4” US airlines—American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines—account for 85% of the seats flown in the US and 88% of revenue generated by US airlines.
ATW Opinion

By Linda Blachly
Aircraft News-Sept. 22, 2015
Aircraft & Propulsion

Malaysian low-cost carrier (LCC) Malindo Air will introduce a new flight from its base at Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) to India’s Sri Guru Ram Dass Jee International Airport.
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
On the eve of the formal opening ceremonies of Airbus’ first airliner factory in North America, company president and CEO Fabrice Brégier was keen to make something clear to the media gathered for the event.
Aircraft & Propulsion

In a landmark ruling, the European Court of Justice has ruled that technical problems cannot be defined as “extraordinary circumstances” when it comes to air passenger rights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

FAA will provide $11 million in grant funding for eight US airports as part of its Runway Incursion Mitigation (RIM) program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
Air New Zealand CEO Christopher Luxon sees his organization as a company that happens to operate aircraft. While he’s clearly passionate about his job and the airline, what gets him talking most excitedly is the people who work there and the people they serve.
Airlines & Lessors

United Airlines has asked the US government for permission to operate seasonal flights in 2016 between San Francisco and Xi’an, China.
Airports & Networks

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has warned against social dumping in European Union (EU) civil aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
North of the 49th Parallel, they’ve figured out how to manage an air traffic control system safely and efficiently. South of the border, the US can still pride itself on the safety of its airspace management system, but few would now call it efficient.
Airports & Networks

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s federal air transport agency, Rosaviatsia, suspended the air operator’s certificate (AOC) for Center-South Airlines, effective Oct. 1, due to multiple violations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

US airlines ranked by year-to-date 2015 baggage fees revenue, in US $ thousands. Data is current as of September 21, 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

Table of Contents from the October issue of ATW
Airlines & Lessors

Tunisia’s Tunis-Carthage International Airport will close Oct. 14-16 for maintenance work on both runways.
Airports & Networks

Finnair will take delivery of its first A350-900 on Oct. 7.
Aircraft & Propulsion

US Airlines ranked by year-to-date total reservation cancellation/change fee revenue. Data is current as of September 21, 2015.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Gulf Air has turned in an annual loss of BD62.7 million ($166 million) for 2014, an improvement on 2013’s figure of BD93.3 million.
Airlines & Lessors

The International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and Republic Airways will meet with the National Mediation Board (NMB) for the second time this week to discuss a new pilot contract.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Source: Airports Council International
Airlines & Lessors

Airport freight traffic, year-to-date, organized by world regions. Year-over-year percentage changes provided by Airports Council International.
Airlines & Lessors

Airline Routes-Sept. 21, 2015
Airports & Networks

Lufthansa will offer high-speed Internet access on its short- and medium-haul European flights from early summer 2016.
Interiors & Connectivity

Hainan Airlines plans to launch 3X-weekly flights between Beijing and Tel Aviv from April 28, 2016.
Airports & Networks