Air Transport

Europe’s airlines, fresh from the biggest crisis in their history, are facing up to the next big challenge: Fit for 55.

Qatar Airways has partnered with flydubai, Kuwait Airways, Oman Air, and Saudia to bring football fans match day shuttle flights for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022.

Air India will provide a group medical insurance scheme to staff that will replace its medical dispensary services.

The Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has reissued an Air Operator's Certificate to Jet Airways.

Start-up airline ValueJet has taken delivery of its first two aircraft - CRJ900 jets.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Airlines on either side of the Atlantic are seeing big recoveries in passenger demand this year—some even back to 2019 levels—while also dealing with operational challenges as the air travel system restores.

BREEZE AIRWAYS began Nashville-Canton/Akron, OH and plans June 2 to begin -Hartford/-Tulsa (A220/E190).

LAX handled 5.4m pax in April, down 25% vs April 2019; intl. pax fell 41%.

JETBLUE expects its 2Q22 capacity to be 2-3% higher than 2Q19 and revenue to up 11-16% (high-end of prior guidance).

Neville Randeria to Chief Financial Officer of ExpressJet Airlines.

Eric Phillips to Senior Vice President and Chief Digital Officer of Delta Air Lines.

OAG reports 414m seats were available globally in May 2022, down 15.2% vs May 2019, but up 12.7% vs April 2022.

LOT POLISH AIRLINES leased ex-Azul E190 (330) from Nordic Aviation Capital.

AVIANCA agreed to lease two A330-300P2Fs and a sixth A320neo from CDB Aviation for delivery by end of 2023.

ALASKA AIRLINES leased new 737-9 (64967; built in 2019) from Aviation Capital Group.

FLYARYSTAN, Kazakhstan leased ex-Vistara A320-200 (6311) with V2500s from BOC Aviation.

ITA AIRWAYS took delivery of second new A350-900 (323) on lease from ALAFCO.

JOBY AVIATION received Part 135 certificate to begin on-demand commercial air taxi operations; it plans to use conventional aircraft to refine systems

The war of words between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines is heating up ahead of a critical shareholder vote on whether to merge Spirit with Frontier Airlines.

The CEO of Colombian ULCC Viva Air believes more merger activity could emerge in Latin America once the formation of the Abra group is finalized.

Airports Council International World has released a policy brief on advanced air mobility, advocating for a seamless integration of these new entrants into airports, alongside a knowledge center on drone risk mitigation to promote safe and secure operations at airports.

To meet growing demands to decarbonize aviation, plans to build sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plants continue to proliferate, with new projects taking shape from Spain to Sarawak.

Following up on an MOU signed in October 2021, CRJ certificate holder MHI RJ Aviation Group has agreed to provide engineering services and aircraft integration and certification support for the retrofit of CRJ700 regional jets with ZeroAvia’s hydrogen-electric propulsion system.

SMARTLYNX agreed to lease two new 737-8s from SMBC Aviation Capital; first (44863) was delivered.