Uncertainty over demand trends and new aircraft delivery schedules are among the factors continuing to suppress aircraft retirements, analysis from consultancy Naveo shows.
UK leisure carrier Jet2 has exercised purchase rights for six Airbus A321neos, taking it to 57 aircraft on firm order, with scope to grow to 75 aircraft.
UK startup Sentra Airways is planning to operate scheduled flights on niche point-to-point routes to West Africa and the U.S., launching in the third or fourth quarter of 2022.
The European Commission (EC) has added 21 Russian airlines to the list of airlines banned from operating or subject to operational restrictions within the EU, saying moves to force the re-registration of foreign-owned aircraft pose “an immediate safety threat.”
Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson (ATL) has reclaimed its position as the busiest airport in the world, returning to the summit after handling more than 75 million passengers during 2021.
Shipping giant A.P. Moller–Maersk is launching a new cargo airline, Maersk Air Cargo, which will operate two Boeing 777Fs and three 767-300Fs from Billund in Denmark.
Air Seychelles made a big presence at the 28th edition of the International Mediterranean Tourism Market (IMTM) in Tel Aviv to strengthen its market in Israel.
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is partnering with Africa’s largest aviation group, Ethiopian Airlines, to establish a second national airline – Air Congo.
Alaska Airlines is cutting its schedule by 2% through the end of June, part of an effort to address the operational strains caused by a shortage of available pilots.
Peru’s Ministry of Transport (MTC) has authorized JetSmart Peru to commence operations, clearing the way for the new ULCC to make its debut possibly by the end of the current quarter.
Airbus recorded cutbacks of its largest A330-900 order in the European OEM’s March orders and deliveries statement, leading to a major reduction in the official backlog for the type.
