China’s Nantong Tongzhou Bay Aviation Industry has signed a letter of intent (LOI) to acquire 30 firm Bombardier Q400 aircraft, as it prepares to launch commercial airline operations in China through an airline to be named Sutong Airlines.
ATR CEO Filippo Bagnato is hoping to finalize plans for a new training center in Asia by year end to meet demand triggered by its growing order book in the region.
Southwest Airlines has acquired 12 takeoff and landing slots (for six roundtrip flights) at New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA) being divested by American Airlines as part of its merger with US Airways.
Qantas has warned it expects to make an underlying loss before tax of between A$250 million ($226 million) and A$300 million for the half year ending Dec. 31.
Hainan Airlines parent HNA Group has received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) to launch Urumqi Airlines in an effort to enhance its position in West China.
The global air cargo market is showing a “small improvement,” according to IATA’s global air freight report for October, with growth reported in all world regions, save Africa.
Russia’s Orenair and Nordwind Airlines cannot take delivery of leased aircraft because local aviation authorities have indicated they want the aircraft to be registered in Russia rather than Bermuda.
Kazakhstan-based Air Astana has taken delivery of the last of six new Airbus A320 family aircraft, with the latest aircraft the third to be equipped with sharklet wingtips and in a 16 business-/132 economy-class configuration.
Boeing has selected UK-based leisure carrier TUI Travel as a partner for the next part of its ecoDemonstrator program, which aims to accelerate creation and production of sustainable technologies for aircraft.
A special commission of Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency, Rosaviatsia, has recommended authorities withdraw Tatarstan Airlines’ air operator’s certificate (AOC) following the deadly crash of a Tatarstan Boeing 737-500 at Kazan airport Nov. 17.
Oslo-based low-cost carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle has signed a seven-year partnership with London Gatwick, which will enable the airline to grow at the airport.
