Air Transport

The international arm of Changi Airport Group, Changi Airport International (CAI), has signed a strategic partnership agreement worth $1.5 billion with Vietnamese conglomerate Sovico Group and LCC Vietjet Air to enhance aviation services in Vietnam and the region.

The AirAsia Aviation Group saw an encouraging uptick in travelers in the 2021 fourth quarter (Q4), and the carrier expects this trend to continue in early 2022 as more of its key markets reopen.

Singapore plays the long game to become sustainable fuel hub.

Khartoum hub plan is central to Sudan Airways growth.

Newer and more stringent net-zero carbon targets are being coupled with actions that will significantly change what it means to be a sustainable airline.

The airlines serve three common North American airports.

Amman-based maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) provider Joramco, has extended its agreement with the global delivery company DHL, which began in 2017.

From 26 February, guests who are fully vaccinated and travelling with Etihad Airways to Abu Dhabi will no longer need a PCR test before their flight.

Boeing delivered the 12th P-8I maritime patrol aircraft to India, on February 19.

The LCC has agreed to lease 10 Boeing 737-8s and eight 737-800s from AerCap as it moves to increase its fleet to 80 aircraft by summer 2023.

Lessors are no longer allowed to lease aircraft to Russian entities following new European Union sanctions. The EU Commission President Ursula von der

If Boeing does not begin a new airliner this year, its ability to launch one will be increasingly constrained.

Retirements Of Commercial Jets & Turboprop Aircraft, By Month

The European Union has said it will provide fighter jets to Ukraine as part of a €450 million ($502.3 million) support package of lethal aid.

Ukrainian aircraft maker Antonov deferred comment after multiple officials and news outlets reported that the An-225 Mriya heavy airlifter was destroyed during fighting at an airport near Kyiv.

Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov said on Feb. 25 that the current status of the An-225 Mriya is unknown after more than 30 hr. of fighting at its home airport.

Delta Air Lines has suspended its codeshare with Aeroflot, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues to escalate.

Mexican ULCC Volaris believes Mexico could regain its Category 1 safety rating with the FAA during the second half of 2022.

Russian carrier S7 Airlines canceled all its flights to Europe after Poland and Czech Republic closed their airspace for Russian airlines starting midnight Feb. 26 in response to Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Enabling existing refinery infrastructure to be used for production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) is an important avenue to accelerating the availability of low-carbon fuels for aviation.

One of the key questions surrounding advanced air mobility is what the aftermarket services sector will look like.

Higher fuel costs could widen the cost advantage ULCCs enjoy over legacy airlines, allowing them to more quickly achieve profitability coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Spirit Airlines CEO suggests.

Engine maintenance activity continues to increase as airlines ramp up flying and return more aircraft to service in response to rising passenger demand, with both fourth-quarter (Q4) 2021 and early 2022 figures from some key stakeholders highlighting continued recovery.

VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS announced it is reinstating its full portfolio of US destinations since start of pandemic.

ATSG had $231m net income in 2021 (vs $32m in 2020) on 10.4% higher revenues; it ended year with 107 aircraft in service and 70 reserved freighter