Air Transport World

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aborted takeoff from Chicago Midway Airport late Wednesday after one of its engines appeared to spew fiery sparks as the aircraft was progressing down the runway.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Irish low-cost carrier (LCC) Ryanair has been offered a batch of slots at Amsterdam Schiphol as the airline continues its move away from using only secondary airports.
Airports & Networks

London’s Gatwick Airport is considering its response to the Airports Commission’s final report, which endorsed a third runway for Heathrow Airport.
Airports & Networks

China Southern Airlines is expected to make a big turnaround in the first half, according to a statement released by Shanghai Stock Exchange.
Airlines & Lessors

Airberlin is continuing strict fleet capacity management as it undergoes long-term restructuring.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Lufthansa Group subsidiary Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) has unveiled the new cabin layout and route network plans of its new Boeing 777-300ERs, which will begin arriving in January 2016 through 2018.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Linda Blachly
Boeing has confirmed an order from China Eastern Airlines for 50 Next-Generation 737-800s as stated in its public disclosure to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s competition watchdog has granted interim approval for an expanded partnership between Qantas and American Airlines, clearing the way for the carriers to market proposed new transpacific routes.
Airports & Networks

Air quality and noise are the outstanding issues that could sink plans for a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, according to the Airports Commission, which published its final report last week.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
UK engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce anticipates a dip in its near-term financial results as it transitions to new models of its Trent powerplant.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

IT & Distribution-July 8, 2015
Safety, Ops & Regulation

From ATW's 2015 World Airline Report
Airlines & Lessors

From ATW's 2015 World Airline Report
Airlines & Lessors

From ATW's 2015 World Airline Report
Airlines & Lessors

From ATW's 2015 World Airline Report
Airlines & Lessors

From ATW's 2015 World Airline Report
Airlines & Lessors

From ATW's 2015 World Airline Report
Airlines & Lessors

From ATW's 2015 World Airline Report
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russian aviation authorities have designated several carriers on routes between Russia and Georgia.
Airports & Networks

Lufthansa’s executive board has appointed new managers responsible for hubs in Frankfurt and Munich.
Airlines & Lessors

Air Canada will launch Boeing 787-8 Vancouver-Brisbane service in June 2016, subject to government approval.
Airports & Networks

Slovenia-based Adria Airways has been put up for sale again after the Slovenian government issued a request for Expressions of Interests (EOI) for a majority stake in the carrier on July 1, Slovenian Sovereign Holding (SDH) confirmed on its website.
Airlines & Lessors

The Lufthansa Group is implementing a new economy class fare concept on European flights this summer for three of its 11 airlines, chairman and CEO Carsten Spohr told ATW in Warsaw.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russian airlines want to keep existing bilateral agreements with Cyprus as a new round of talks is set to begin on air service development between the countries.
Airports & Networks