Air Transport

AAPA members carried 16.7m pax in 2021, down 95.6% vs 2019; capacity was only 13.8% of pre-pandemic levels.
Air Transport

CHINA AIRLINES, Taiwan ordered four 777 Freighters for delivery in 2023/2024 to increase fleet to 10.
Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
JetBlue Airways plans double digit capacity growth in 2022, driven by its northeast alliance (NEA) with American Airlines, which has already generated millions in codeshare revenue for the New York-based carrier.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
There are promising recovery signs for the Asia-Pacific region as the in-service aircraft fleet steadily rebuilds, although the growth rate has been quicker for narrowbodies than widebodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The number of international passengers carried by Asia-Pacific airlines totaled 16.7 million in 2021, representing just 4.4% of the volumes recorded in 2019 before the pandemic began.
Airports & Networks

By Kurt Hofmann
Ahment Bolat, the airline’s chief investment and technology officer, has been appointed to succeed İlker Ayci as Turkish Airlines' board chairman.
Airlines & Lessors

By Karen Walker
Cargo has been a rare bright spot in an intensely dark period for the global air transport industry. E-commerce has surged during the pandemic, making
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
EasyJet predicted a strong summer as it reported a reduced headline loss for the three months to end-December 2021 but said the emergence of the omicron coronavirus variant had hit its December activities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China Airlines is acquiring four more Boeing 777 freighters as the Taiwanese airline looks to consolidate its market position amid the ongoing air cargo boom.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Ahead of Boeing’s latest financial results released Jan. 26, financial analysts knew Boeing would be reporting on another ugly quarter and another ugly year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Belgrade-based Air Serbia has begun the renewal of its regional fleet with the arrival of the first member of a batch of ATR turboprops.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick, Thierry Dubois
A technology demonstrator based on the Airbus C295 military transport and aimed at regional aviation sustainability has made its first flight in Seville, Spain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s 787 production-quality work required to satisfy FAA concerns and resume deliveries includes more extensive repairs than previously understood as well as some work on every aircraft.
Aerospace

By Alan Dron
New fractures in the supposedly uniform nature of European Union COVID-19 regulations have again drawn the ire of Airports Council International—Europe (ACI-Europe).
Airports & Networks

By Karen Walker
Why has Airbus provoked one of its toughest but also most prominent airline customers with the possibly unprecedented action of unilaterally canceling a major order that the airline is presumably able to afford?
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Boom Supersonic has announced plans to develop a production, test and delivery facility for its Overture supersonic airliner at Piedmont Triad International Airport near Greensboro, North Carolina.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

ALASKA AIRLINES took delivery of 737-9 (43339) on lease from Air Lease Corporation; it now has 13 737 MAXs.
Air Transport

TAAG ANGOLA AIRLINES took delivery of its fifth Dash 8-400 (4630) from De Havilland Aircraft of Canada.
Air Transport

SKYBIRD AIRLINES, Egypt agreed to lease ex-SmartLynx A320-200 (1873) from Aero Capital Solutions for startup.
Air Transport

Christopher Buckley, Jane O’Callaghan and John Higgins joined the Board of Directors of Emerald Airlines, Ireland.
Air Transport

AIR SERBIA leased ex-Amelia International ATR 72-600 (1259) from Nordic Aviation Capital.
Air Transport

CEBU PACIFIC, Philippines sold two A320-200s (5934/6317) to Vmo Aircraft Leasing, and leased them back.
Air Transport

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As Air France-KLM looks toward recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, it does so with changes ahead for its executive team.
Airlines & Lessors

WIZZ AIR had €267.5m net loss for third quarter ended Dec 31 (vs €21.1m profit a year ago) on 36% lower revenues.
Air Transport

SPIRIT AIRLINES sold third A320neo (10686) with GTFs to SMBC Aviation Capital for leaseback as part of deal for 14.
Air Transport