Coronavirus

Holiday tech failures and meltdowns, on top of other ongoing operational difficulties, will make this an interesting year for U.S. commercial transport.

Is the much predicted and much delayed pandemic-driven wave of airline casualties finally here?

Russia’s international traffic has dropped due to Western sanctions, but demand for domestic flying remains intact, bolstered by government subsidies.

Flag-carrier Air China forecast the biggest projected loss.

Ryanair looks to be on track to meet its fiscal 2023 profit forecast of between €1.3-1.4 billion ($1.4-1.5 billion).

The airline said load factors had improved, in particular in November but also in December.

Cebu Pacific plans to boost its operations to pre-pandemic levels in March.

Greek carrier Sky Express is set to take delivery of its first pair of Airbus A321neos in 2023, following a year of rapid post-pandemic growth.

The carrier has reported strong demand for flights to Shanghai.

India’s Vistara is continuing to expand its fleet and network beyond pre-pandemic levels as it takes delivery of new aircraft.

A London court has said that Austrian airline Laudamotion was entitled to refuse to accept aircraft from lessors during the pandemic.

Airlink will reinstate nonstop service between the countries after a flight ban was lifted.

Air Premia and T’Way are expanding the widebody operations they launched during the past two years.

China was the world’s only major air transport market that saw negative growth in 2022.

The Terminal 3 Southern Enlargement investment project was on hold due to the coronavirus crisis.

The airline says it has restored the bulk of its Asia network aside from China.

Airlines for America wants slot waivers for long-haul service to some markets in China and Japan to remain in place for the summer 2023 season.

After a boom in air cargo during the COVID-19 pandemic, the market is slowing down considerably.

Airlines wanting to build back up their activities to and from China face some significant hurdles.

Despite financial pressure on small suppliers, GIFAS sees limited need for further recapitalizations.

Despite the return of passengers, the industry faces an aircraft shortage and manufacturers will delay delivery targets, Avolon predicts.

Pandemic disruptions continue to challenge China’s MRO industry, but the outlook remains positive.

The Chinese government has removed many travel restrictions, but other countries are wary of China’s COVID-19 surge.

Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.

Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Lucie Guillemette's career at Canada’s flag carrier spans 36 years.