Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, is making a major bet on the resilience of leisure travel in a post-pandemic world.
Airlines & Lessors

AVIATION WEEK INTELLIGENCE NETWORK says top five global aircraft lessors have 271 aircraft in Russia: AerCap has the most with 152; SMBC Aviation
Air Transport

WEST ATLANTIC, Sweden leased AEI-converted 737-800SF (30671; ex-Aeromexico) from BlackRock.
Air Transport

WESTERN AIR, Bahamas has acquired ex-United Express ERJ 145 (557); another (596) is expected shortly.
Air Transport

Scott Laurence to Senior Vice President of Partnership Strategy of American Airlines.
Air Transport

AERO ACQUISITIONS, CT purchased ex-DHL 757-200PCF (25042) with PW2040s from Cargo Aircraft Management.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
Alaska Airlines lowered its capacity outlook for the first half of 2022, a warning that rising jet fuel prices may complicate the airline industry’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
As the world emerges slowly from the grips of a global pandemic, the challenges facing the aviation sector have shifted dramatically and quickly following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Safety, Ops & Regulation

ACIA AERO LEASING secured new 7-year revolving credit facility with Investec Bank to support its commercial strategy, providing additional debt
Air Transport

VIRGIN AUSTRALIA leased ex-Tigerair Australia A320-200 (4053) with V2500s from Avolon.
Air Transport

NORWEGIAN leased ex-Eastar Jet 737-800 (40240) from BBAM.
Air Transport

CONDOR took delivery of ex-Etihad A330-200 (991) with Trent 700s on lease from Avolon (SPNWS; December 3).
Air Transport

AIRJAPAN was unveiled by ANA Holdings as new airline for 2H23 startup of medium-haul international routes with 787s.
Air Transport

GLOBAL CROSSING AIRLINES agreed to lease two A321P2Fs from Petrus Aerovista A321; both aircraft (1451/1503; ex-AtlasGlobal) will be converted with 321
Air Transport

BREEZE AIRWAYS is adding 35 routes from 10 cities in summer 2022, increasing network to 77 routes between 28 US cities.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Transport & Environment (T&E), a lobbying association acting at EU level, is recommending curbing business travel as an effective way to slash aviation’s CO2 emissions this decade.
Sustainability

LEASEWORKS was selected by Airborne Capital to provide Aeris Asset portfolio management software to automate technical/contract/finance processes.
Air Transport

AVIANCA confirmed order for 88 A320neo Family Aircraft for delivery in 2025-2031 in deal that includes 50 options.
Air Transport

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES plans June 15 to begin daily Kona-Oakland, CA (A330).
Air Transport

TAG AIRLINES was named by Government of Guatemala as its designated flag carrier.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
With production on track to reach 31 aircraft per month soon, Boeing must ramp up 737 MAX deliveries significantly to keep its inventory winding down and newly built aircraft flowing to customers.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
The U.S. Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General is to audit the FAA’s certification of urban air mobility aircraft at the request of Congress.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores
The deadline for Kuwaiti ground handler National Aviation Services (NAS) to formalize its takeover plans for Scottish ground handler John Menzies has been extended to March 20, relieving the pressure of an original March 9 cut-off.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Two aircraft lessors are seizing the opportunity to grow their regional aircraft fleets, with Jetcraft Commercial acquiring 14 Bombardier CRJ1000s and Aergo Capital sealing a sale and leaseback on five De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
UAE-based LCC flydubai will begin delivery of 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s starting in March to support the airline’s future growth.
Airlines & Lessors