Air Transport

SILVER AIRWAYS began operating ATR 72-500F (853; ex-Aurigny Air Services) on behalf of AMAZON PRIME AIR.

HAWAIIAN AIRLINES plans December 13 to resume five-times-weekly Honolulu-Sydney, Australia (A330).

The trade body’s latest traffic forecast revealed that passenger volumes will be around 40% of pre-pandemic levels in 2021 but accelerate to 68% next year.

The European Council has called for further coordination to facilitate free movement within and travel into the EU, following a meeting of European leaders Oct. 21 and 22 in Brussels.

A new FAA safety alert spotlights the risk of inadvertently activating the go-around mode on Boeing 757s and 767s, urging operators and training providers to make sure pilots are aware of the scenario and its role in the 2019 fatal accident of an Atlas Air 767.

Hawaiian Airlines intends to restart the long-haul service in December after a hiatus of more than 20 months.

Qatar Airways is saying the recent signature of a comprehensive aviation agreement between Qatar and the European Union, which has drawn criticism from some European airlines, will help create synergies to develop the sector.

Switzerland’s air navigation service provider Skyguide is seeing the country as a laboratory for European air traffic management (ATM), as a reorganization program and accompanying system change in the country are well underway.

Indonesia’s government is preparing a proposal for local charter airline Pelita Air Services to take over domestic routes as a full-service carrier in the event debt restructuring for flag carrier Garuda Indonesia talks falls through and the latter airline fails to renegotiate its aircraft leases.

The maintenance unit of Iberia and International Airlines Group (IAG) LCC Vueling have reached a long-term agreement for the maintenance and repair of airframes, engines and parts at Iberia’s Barcelona base.

The HNA Group bankruptcy saga has reached another milestone as creditors voted to approve the company’s restructuring plan.

Airlink has inaugurated its Johannesburg – Luanda air service.

Zela Aviation has announced its cooperation with Kenyan low-cost airline, Jambojet, operating a fleet of De Havilland Canada Dash 8-Q400 aircraft.

Air Seychelles has won four accolades at this year’s World Travel Awards.

Just a few years ago, many passengers viewed in-flight internet as a rare treat. Now a fast, reliable service is just the foundation of an airline’s

Mexican ULCC Volaris continues to believe opportunities are ripe for expansion into Central and South America given the lack of a robust presence by low-cost operators in those regions.

The FAA has proposed a new regulation that would provide an extra hour of rest to flight attendants in between shifts.

A Saudi industrial and investment conglomerate has taken a $350 million stake in Brazil-based Nella Airlines Group.

E-commerce and packages specialist DHL Express has moved to increase its footprint in the Gulf by launching construction of a new logistics hub at Abu Dhabi International Airport (ADIA).

PEGASUS AIRLINES, Turkey ordered six more A321neos and has now ordered 64 (seven delivered), plus 42 A320neos (40).

GE and AERCAP obtained all required regulatory clearances for their GECAS transaction, which is expected to close Nov 1.

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES says its operational problems on Oct 8-13, which prompted >2,000 canceled flights, cost $75m.

AERCAP announced pricing of $21b aggregate principal amount of senior notes to fund a portion of its GECAS acquisition.

The FAA plans to implement new training and several revised processes that ensure issues flagged by its maintenance inspectors are both accurately identified and properly addressed through safety systems.

In response to growing demand, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) plans to offer more than 150 routes to 90 destinations during the 2021-22 winter season, which opens Oct. 31.