Air Transport

SMARTLYNX AIRLINES, Latvia acquired A321-200 (1185) with CFM56s from Finnair.

AIR CANADA plans December 1 to begin four-times-weekly Vancouver-Bangkok, Thailand (787).

Mehmet T. Nane, of Pegasus Airlines, assumed duties of Chairman of the Board of Governors of IATA.

VIVA AEROBUS, Mexico leased ex-IndiGo A320-200 (4954) with V2500s from Goshawk Aviation.

NAV CANADA reports traffic decrease of 14.7% in May 2022 vs May 2019.

IATA projects, with industry optimism and commitment to emissions reductions, >1,200 aircraft deliveries in 2022.

IATA now projects cumulative net airline industry losses of $9.7b in 2022 (revised from $11.6b predicted in Oct 2021) vs $42.1b loss in 2021 and $137

Emirates has been among the airlines suffering the most from Boeing’s aircraft delivery delays.

The New York-based carrier is adding more London flights and has routes to Paris on its radar.

The air transport industry’s recovery remains uneven region to region and there are concerns about the general economy and a global recession, but airline leaders seem confident in a return to pre-pandemic levels of growth.

Labor shortages have forced Amsterdam Schiphol and London Gatwick to set capacity limits, while Brussels Airlines canceled almost all flights from its home base on June 20 in the face of eight-hour security wait times.

Cathay Pacific calls for policy stability from the Hong Kong SAR government as the territory gradually but cautiously relaxes border restrictions.

Shell Aviation has partnered with Accenture and American Express Global Business Travel to create a blockchain-powered system that would let corporate travel buyers to participate in the funding of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and gain credit.

UK LCC easyJet has emerged as the front-runner for 18 additional daily slot pairs at Lisbon Airport, which TAP Air Portugal is required to give up as a competition remedy for its €2.55 billion ($2.68 billion) restructuring.

IATA believes overall industry profitability is within reach for 2023 based on a strong recovery of demand in recent months now that travel restrictions have been eased in many countries.

Aerolinas Argentinas aims to return to full pre-pandemic operations in 2023 once it clears a back-up in aircraft maintenance.

Japan Airlines is beginning to consider its options for an order to replace its long-serving Boeing 767s while also preparing to continue the replacement process for its 777 fleet.

Virgin Australia is considering the aircraft choices available that would allow it to eventually resume long-haul international routes.

Facing a shortage of talent and resources as a result of the pandemic, Royal Brunei Airlines (RBA) is looking to further optimize its fleet into a leaner airline.

IATA is stressing Latin America governments must bolster infrastructure for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support the growing use of alternative fuels.

Hawaiian Airlines is considering leasing more aircraft to accommodate projected demand growth, as the carrier faces the prospect of further delays for its Boeing 787 deliveries.

Asian airports have the opportunity to avert potential airport chaos seen in Europe, by learning lessons and taking proactive moves.

Qantas and Airbus have jointly committed to invest in the Australian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry, with the airline hoping to use locally produced fuel to help meet its long-term SAF targets.

SalamAir has launched flights from Muscat to Bursa in Turkey.

India’s Vistara CEO, Vinod Kannan, has said the airline is in ‘no hurry’ to lease B787 Dreamliner aircraft for international flight operations.