Air Transport

By David Casey
Until now, the airline has operated its Singapore-Barcelona flights via Milan but was not permitted to sell tickets between the two European cities.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
The lobbying association for the French aerospace industry, GIFAS, says its members may need to hire up to 15,000 after a period of job cuts.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Qatar Airways Cargo has been accredited CEIV Live Animals certification by IATA.
Aerospace

By Alan Peaford
Ethiopian Airlines plans to be back in the air with the Boeing 737 Max on February 1 just short of three years since the fatal accident that led to the global grounding of the type.
Air Transport

By Alan Dron
Having ordered Africa’s largest batch of Cessna Grand Caravans, Botswana’s Mack Air is ready for a post-pandemic upswing in traffic.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific has dramatically cut back its planned capacity in response to the latest crew quarantine requirements and flight restrictions imposed by the Hong Kong government.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Cabin interiors designs shift focus to sustainability and well-being.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Bill Carey, Sean Broderick
The U.S. aviation and telecommunications industries have deescalated—at least temporarily—their clash over an issue that threatens to further disrupt airline operations during the COVID-19 pandemic: the potential of new 5G wireless networks interfering with aircraft electronics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein, Sean Broderick
Allegiant Air announced a new order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft with options for up to 50 more, in a move that injects a second aircraft type into the ULCC’s long-term strategic growth plans for the first time and gives Boeing a much-needed sale to a loyal Airbus customer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Although unruly passenger rates in the U.S. continued to trend downward from a peak in early 2021, investigations of those incidents for the full year remain elevated compared with historical levels.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL handled 25.5m pax in 2021, down 64% vs 2019.
Air Transport

FLYDUBAI leased fifth new 737-8 (60989) from SMBC Aviation Capital as part of deal for seven; remaining two are scheduled for delivery in early 2022
Air Transport

BLUEBIRD CARGO, Iceland leased ex-Emirates 777-300ER (37705) with GE90s from GTLK.
Air Transport

AIR MAURITIUS is reportedly considering swapping out two A350-900s on order for 2023/2024 for two A321neos.
Air Transport

ALLEGIANT ordered 50 737 MAXs (-7s and -8200s) for delivery in 2023-2025, and optioned 50. It currently operates 108 A320 Family aircraft and says it
Air Transport

ALTA added SANSA, Costa Rica (nine Cessna Grand Caravans) as a new member airline.
Air Transport

WINGO, Colombia wet-leased second 737-800 (40891) from Copa; aircraft will be operated by AERO REPUBLICA.
Air Transport

DAE CAPITAL completed 200 aircraft lease agreements/extensions in 2021 vs 125 in 2020; it acquired 41 aircraft and sold 30 others, and ended year with
Air Transport

Dave Clark to Head of Revenue and Planning of JetBlue, New York.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Changes to how pilot training standards are evaluated during commercial aircraft certification do not cover large business jets or other general aviation aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Authorities estimate the new airport, which is to replace Xiamen Gaoqi International, will handle 380,000 sorties and 45 million passengers a year.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Hong Kong continues to take stiff measures to control the spread of the omicron coronavirus variant, temporarily banning passenger flights from eight countries.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
Air Senegal is set to have a fleet of 13 A220s by the end of 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

Emirates SkyCargo said it successfully navigated the complex landscape of the global logistics and supply chain industry in 2021 by focusing on its signature strengths.
Aerospace

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean regulators are drawing closer to a final decision on the proposed Korean Air-Asiana Airlines merger, as Korean Air assesses an initial report from the country’s competition authority.
Airlines & Lessors