Air Transport

By Lori Ranson
New long-haul startup Norse Atlantic Airways aims to begin selling tickets at the end of March, with a targeted second-quarter launch of transatlantic service to the U.S.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
In a move that will significantly expand the production of sustainable fuels in the U.S., LanzaJet has entered into an agreement to build a 120 million gal.-a-year facility southwest of Chicago.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen supplier Air Liquide and Airbus have signed a memorandum of understanding with Korean Air and the operator of Incheon International Airport to study the development of infrastructure required to support the deployment of hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Lori Ranson
U.S. aviation industry stakeholders have spent the better part of a year collectively pushing the U.S. government, specifically the Justice Department (DOJ), to step up prosecution of unruly airline passengers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Aeromexico will begin flying from Mexico City’s new Felipe Angeles International Airport in April, reversing a previous decision to continue operating exclusively from Mexico City Juárez.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Boeing has begun routine use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in its commercial-aircraft flight operations, with Epic Fuels to supply 2 million gal. of blended fuel for its Washington state and South Carolina operations through 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
The airline is expanding its fleet by 60% amid rising ULCC competition in Canada.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Fallout from the dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways has reached the manufacturer’s order book, with January’s official activity summary showing cancellations for 50 A321neos and two A350-1000s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
All Nippon Airways (ANA) has announced new CEOs for the airline and its parent holding company, as part of a senior leadership transition.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Spanish LCC Volotea believes that 2022 will see the airline significantly improving on its pre-pandemic passenger figures.
Airlines & Lessors

AirAsia India has been given the green light to operate its first international flight after nearly eight years after it started operations.
Air Transport

Morocco has re-opened to international arrivals after being closed since last November due to the pandemic.
Airports & Networks

By Ben Goldstein
News of the proposed merger between Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines has ushered in a wave of speculation about the possibility of further consolidation among U.S. carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

KOREAN AIR received approval from Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) to acquire ASIANA.
Air Transport

STRATOS, Monaco was added to S&P Global's Select Servicer List for servicing commercial aircraft portfolios.
Air Transport

SWOOP is growing its fleet from 10 to 16 aircraft with six new 737-8s in mid-2022 to expand its domestic network to 37 routes, adding service to
Air Transport

YEMENIA took delivery of ex-Air Mauritius A330-200 (883) on lease from AFG Aviation Ireland (SPNWS; Dec 24).
Air Transport

SAS IRELAND agreed to lease five LEAP-powered A320neos from CDB Aviation; first (10752) was delivered.
Air Transport

SILVER AIRWAYS successfully implemented critical strategic objectives, including raising $50m new capital and entering into new and/or amended
Air Transport

THAI AIRASIA received (Asia Aviation) Board approval to sell four A320s to Sky Aero Management and three A320s to Avolon for leaseback; deals are
Air Transport

AIR ARABIA, Sharjah is establishing FLY ARNA, Armenia for May startup out of Yerevan (to Central Asia and Russia) with two A320neos and FLY JINNAH
Air Transport

IATA conducted airline survey that found pressure on airline profitability diminished in 4Q21 and improvement is expected to continue in 2022; however
Air Transport

LAGUARDIA handled 6m pax in 2021, down 49% from 2019.
Air Transport

NEWARK LIBERTY handled 29m pax in 2021, down 37% from 2019.
Air Transport

JFK

JFK handled 31m pax in 2021, down 51% from 2019.
Air Transport