Air Transport

Airlines are on track to lose $50 billion in 2021, and more than $200 billion in 2020-2022 combined.

ACI Europe President Jost Lammers says airports will not be used as an “instrument of subsidization” for airlines.

JetBlue Airways believes the operating profile of its Embraer E190s under its partnership with American Airlines will result in the aircraft being positive contributors to its margins.

Emirates Airline plans to boost its operational workforce by recruiting additional 2,500 staff over the next six months, as pandemic-related travel restrictions ease worldwide with the wider administration of COVID-19 vaccines.

The Netherlands aviation industry has presented the country’s government with what it says is the world’s first project for a large-scale sustainable taxiing plan.

AIR ATLANTA ICELANDIC has acquired ex-Iberia A340-600 (440) with Trent 500s. It also has 12 747s.

JAMBOJET, Kenya has retained Zela Aviation to remarket/lease its Dash 8-Q400s under ACMI terms and conditions.

UNITED plans October 31 to begin hourly Newark-Reagan National shuttle service (CRJ550/737-8) with 32 flights per day.

JETBLUE had $130m net income in 3Q21 (vs $187m in 3Q19) on 5.5% lower revenues vs 3Q19; it has $3.3b in cash.

GOL completed refinancing R$1.2b of short-term debt with UBS, Bradesco and Santander, strengthening its balance sheet.

AAPA members carried 1.2m pax in Sept 2021 vs 30m in Sept 2019; capacity was only 13.9% of pre-pandemic levels.

AIR TRANSAT plans May 11 to begin seasonal weekly Quebec City-London Gatwick (A321neoLR).

A new Middle East cargo operator has received its Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) from the Bahraini authorities.

Alaska Air Group and startup ZeroAvia have partnered to develop a liquid-hydrogen fuel-cell power train capable of up to 5 megawatts to power part of Alaska Airlines’ fleet of 76-seat De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 regional turboprops.

New security equipment installed at Ireland’s Shannon Airport will halve the time spent inspecting departing passengers, according to the airport’s owners.

Italian and French airport operators have formed a company, Urban Blue, with international ambitions to design, build and manage the vertiport infrastructure for urban air mobility.

The Indian government has taken another important step in the privatization process for Air India by signing a purchase deal with selected buyer Tata Group.

Singapore will expand its vaccinated travel lane (VTL) program to Australia and Switzerland starting Nov. 8, as the country gains confidence in opening up its borders to foreign visitors.

ExpressJet Airlines leisure brand aha! launched service from its Reno, Nevada (RNO) base Oct. 24 with service to Pasco/Tri-Cities, Washington (PSC) and said it is on track to continue its planned ramp-up, starting with Bakersfield, California (BFK) Oct. 25.

Qatar and the European Union signed a landmark Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement in Luxembourg on 18 October 2021.

Pegasus Airlines has joined the world’s leading airlines in the resolution to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2050.

The Indian government has signed a share purchase agreement with Tata Sons, for divestment of the government's stake and management control in its national carrier Air India.

The agreement will allow British Airways passengers to connect to 20 destinations across Africa and opens up 26 points in the UK and Europe for travelers with Kenya Airways.

Europe’s airlines are calling for updated travel rules to fit the new recovery phase.

Flight attendants at Piedmont Airlines, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Airlines, voted to strike after rejecting a proposed contract from management that they said would leave them earning less than under their previous contract.