Air Transport World

American Airlines plans to launch daily flights from Miami International Airport (MIA) to four domestic destinations in 2015.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
China Eastern Airlines plans to launch seasonal service to New Zealand in December, becoming the second Chinese carrier to serve that country.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Japan’s Skymark Airlines is close to reaching a settlement regarding penalties it will have to pay for canceled Airbus A380 orders, according to local press reports.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Nensel
Global air freight markets grew 5.1% year-over-year in August, boosted by increased demand in Africa, the Asia-Pacific region, the Middle East and North America, according to IATA’s August air freight market analysis.
Airlines & Lessors

Airline News-Oct. 2, 2014
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Las Vegas-based Allegiant Travel Co. has announced that president and COO Andrew Levy has resigned from his executive positions with the company and will step down from the Allegiant board.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Adria Airways will phase out its two remaining CRJ200s at the end of March 2015 and add another Airbus A320 on wet lease, as it proceeds with plans to set up a series of bases outside its Slovenian home market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The Greek Air Traffic Controller Association (GATCA) has announced strike action Oct. 4 and 5, which will disrupt flights over Europe.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Blackpool Airport, a regional airport in the UK, is set to close if a buyer cannot be found to rescue the struggling business.
Airports & Networks

Danish carrier Cimber looks set to cease operations in April next year following a decision by SAS Scandinavian Airlines not to renew its wet-lease contract.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Airbus has begun final assembly of the first A350 XWB for Vietnam Airlines at the Roger Béteille Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Air China has taken delivery of the first of seven Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental aircraft, making it the first Asian carrier to introduce the type on international routes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russia’s Aeroflot has begun to transfer the assets of its defunct low-cost startup Dobrolet to a new subsidiary, Byudzhetny Perevozchik, Interfax agency reported quoting Aeroflot CEO Vitaly Saveliev.
Airlines & Lessors

By Polina Montag-Girmes
Russian airlines carried 63.7 million passengers from January-August, up 12.3% compared to the year-ago period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia is broadening its access to South Africa and the US, thanks to the expansion of codeshare agreements with partner carriers.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Japan’s All Nippon Airways (ANA) and Philippine Airlines (PAL) have signed a codeshare agreement, effective Oct. 26 pending regulatory approval.
Airports & Networks

Airline Routes-Oct. 1, 2014
Airports & Networks

By Henry Canaday
Briefs from the Oct. 1, 2014 issue of ATW’s MRO Digest
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
PacAvi Group is spearheading a new passenger-to freighter conversion program for Airbus A320s and A321s.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Singapore Airlines (SIA) Cargo has appointed CHEP Aerospace Solutions to maintain and repair its entire fleet of Unit Load Device (ULDs) worldwide under an exclusive five-year agreement.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
RUAG Aviation and Rheinland Air Service are collaborating to provide better support for ATR-42s and -72 aircraft.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
Russia’s Yamal Airlines has chosen FL Technics for base maintenance support in 2015.
Maintenance & Training

By Henry Canaday
UK-based Dunlop Aircraft Tyres will establish its first retreading facility in the US.
Maintenance & Training

By Karen Walker
Etihad Airways rolls out new livery on its newly delivered Airbus A380.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Worldwide airlines ranked by available current-month Passenger Load Factor percentage, high-to-low, year-to-date.
Airlines & Lessors