Air Transport

Air France-KLM is expecting its 2021 fourth-quarter (Q4) capacity to reach as much as three-quarters of 2019 levels and has posted a much lower net loss for the September quarter as the recovery in air travel demand continues.

Emirates and Flydubai have marked four years of strategic partnership.

Emirates is enhancing its operations to Australia as it opens its borders in November.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines and Singapore Airlines resumed services between Dhaka and Singapore yesterday (Thursday).

Royal Air Maroc has announced it is restructuring its operation in an attempt to capture some post-COVID aviation uplift.

MENA Cargo has announced its first strategic partner as Portuguese based EuroAtlantic Airways.

Multidisciplinary design optimization lets engineers spend less time on detailed design and more time considering system requirements.

Cost pressures could complicate airlines’ COVID recovery.

Conferences and events for professionals in the aviation community.

Spirit Airlines has pushed out some recovery targets as it works to prevent operational meltdowns similar to the massive disruptions that cost the ULCC $50 million in the third quarter.

Why the world’s largest passenger airplane never gained market lift — and what it means for the widebody segment.

Colombia’s Avianca plans to make its Boeing 787s the only widebody passenger aircraft in its fleet, simplifying long-haul operations within the Americas and Europe.

Allegiant Air is joining many U.S. airlines in finding ways to combat pandemic-induced irregular operations.

The world’s largest air routes by total scheduled departure seats in October 2021 are dominated by Asian services, despite the severe COVID-related international restrictions which continue in the region.

Jennifer Brock, Project Manager of sage-popovich, has announced her retirement after 21 years (effective November 19).

FLYBONDI plans January 2 to begin Buenos Aires-Rio de Janeiro/-São Paulo (737-800).

UNITED AIRLINES plans March 26 to begin daily Boston-London Heathrow (767-300ER).

CARGOJET, Canada successfully renewed its IATA IOSA registration.

FLYPOP, UK leased ex-Cebu A330-300 (1445) from Avolon for operation by HI FLY MALTA; second (1420) is due shortly.

CHINA EASTERN AIRLINES agreed to sell 12 V2500-powered A321-200s to wholly-owned SPVs of CALC for leaseback.

BRITISH AIRWAYS plans December 1 to resume LondonHeathrow-Buenos Aires, Argentina (A350).

Strong corporate demand between the U.S. and the UK is fueling the carrier’s latest transatlantic expansion.

BLUE PANORAMA, Italy suspended operations according to its unions. It has two 737CLs, eight 737NGs, and two A330-200s.

RED WINGS, Russia leased ex-irAero 777-200ER (27251) with Trents from Veling; aircraft had been stored at Addis Ababa.

WINGO, Colombia wet-leased 737-800 (40890) from Copa Airlines; aircraft will be operated by AERO REPUBLICA.