Air Transport World

By Karen Walker
KLM and other carriers are facing the Dutch government in court this month in an appeal over noise level management policies that could see summer flights cut.
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By Karen Walker
The world’s airlines are forecast to post a $9.8 billion net profit for 2023, more than double what had been anticipated just six months earlier.
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By Chen Chuanren
Under a new, young CEO, Cathay Pacific is reconnecting with the world and its customers.
Airlines & Lessors

How does India’s air travel development compare with China’s?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Air Canada believes connectivity at its hubs serves as an effective shield against low-cost upstarts.
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By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines intends to start a selection campaign later this year to cover the next stage of its narrowbody replacement needs.
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By Lori Ranson
Star Alliance has named Theo Panagiotoulias as its next chief executive officer.
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
Kazakhstan-based LCC FlyArystan plans to double its fleet within four years to 30 aircraft as it continues to experience strong growth in operation.
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By David Casey
The escalating levels of blocked funds will continue to damage airline connectivity worldwide, IATA has warned.
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA revealed roadmaps of how aviation can reach net zero by 2050 at its AGM in Istanbul, Turkey.
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By David Casey
Icelandair and Turkish Airlines have signed a codeshare agreement at the IATA AGM in Istanbul, Turkey, which will increase travelers' flight connection options.
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By Chen Chuanren
Vietnam Airlines’ Airbus A321neo grounding situation is improving as the flag carrier starts to receive support on the troubled Pratt & Whitney PW1000G engines.
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By Karen Walker
IATA Director General Willie Walsh made clear the frustration of airlines with industry stakeholders that are failing to deliver or hiking fees.
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By David Casey
ACI World is launching an initiative to streamline the evaluation process for banks and investors to fund sustainability-linked developments at airports.
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By Adrian Schofield
Qantas intends to continue operating its Airbus A380 fleet for at least another decade and is working to get more of its parked A380s back into service.
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France-KLM’s CEO sees a pilot training backlog as a more pressing issue for the group than the engine shortages affecting some airlines.
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines want assurances that airports will offer all the slot capacity they have promised as the peak summer season gets underway.
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By David Casey
IATA has urged governments in Latin America to put incentives in place that would allow the region to emerge as one of the largest SAF producers worldwide.
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By Chen Chuanren
Visa restrictions, capacity caps and even Russian airspace overflights are stemming the restoration of capacity in and out of China.
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By David Casey
Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) is on the verge of revealing plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) on-site.
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By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is planning to place a long-awaited widebody aircraft order this year, CEO Chai Eamsiri said at the IATA AGM on June 4.
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By Lori Ranson
Panama-based Copa Airlines will fuel its growth on a mix new Boeing 737 MAX deliveries and lease renewals as aircraft delivery delays persist.
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By Helen Massy-Beresford
European airlines want airports to extend their operating hours to lessen potential disruptions caused by an upcoming NATO aviation exercise.
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By Lori Ranson
Deliveries of Air Canada’s Airbus A321XLRs have been pushed to 2025 and the airline is opting to lease aircraft to fill voids created by the delays.
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By Adrian Schofield
Hawaiian Airlines is preparing for the commercial debut of its first Boeing 787 and is considering options for the replacement of its Boeing 717 fleet.
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