Air Transport

AirBaltic is requiring all of the airline’s staff to be vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-November.

Airline COOs gathered in Brussels praised the EU Digital COVID Certificate but said a lack of coordination in travel rules between countries made flying seem complicated and was still putting off would-be passengers.

While Indian LCC IndiGo will continue taking aircraft deliveries from its massive order book, it plans on keeping its fleet total relatively flat for the next few years.

Emissions auditor Verifavia believes there will be no offsetting requirements for any airlines worldwide in 2021 under ICAO’s Carbon Offset and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA).

ETIHAD AIRWAYS raised US$1.2b in first sustainability-linked loan tied to environmental, social and governance (ESG) targets.

FLYR, Norway signed LOI to lease six new 737-8s from Air Lease Corporation for delivery in 1H22; deal includes four options.

AIRCASTLE had $9.8m net income on $158m revenues in second quarter ended August 31 vs $213.5m loss on $171m a year ago; it has $2.4b in liquidity and

AIR CANADA plans October 31 to begin three-times-weekly Montreal-Delhi, India (787-9).

AVELO AIRLINES plans December 15 to begin twice-weekly North Denver/Fort Collins, CO-Las Vegas (737-800).

DELTA AIR LINES posted $1.2b net income for 3Q21 (vs $1.5b in 3Q19) on 27% lower revenues vs 3Q19, and ended quarter with $15.8b in total available

SUN COUNTRY AIRLINES launched secondary public offering of 8m shares by exiting stakeholders; it will not receive proceeds.

DELTA AIR LINES agreed to acquire two used A350s (TBA) in 4Q21, and has now finalized several fleet transactions in 2021, including exercise of 55

PAKISTAN INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES leased ex-Interjet A320-200 (7784) with CFM56s from Seraph Aviation.

BOEING announced new orders from September from 777 PARTNERS for six more 737 MAXs (now 38; eight delivered), FEDEX for a 777F and two unidentified

The variety of aircraft sizes across the fleets of both Emirates and flydubai means there is a powerful “toolbox” with which to construct a broad network to feed DXB, Emirates President Tim Clark says.

There is a greater willingness from the LCC to make network changes later or even mid-season as COVID saw easyJet become more nimble.

ACMI operators have been playing their part in the recovery by giving airlines more options, according to ACC Aviation.

More than 60% of the world’s aviation leaders believe the pandemic will discourage people from joining the aviation sector, according to the first worldwide survey of leaders in aviation since the Covid-19 crisis.

IATA has urged the air cargo industry to continue working together at the same pace, with the same levels of cooperation as during the COVID-19 pandemic to overcome future challenges and build industry resilience.

Boeing's goal is to have its entire 737 MAX backlog, which built up while deliveries had been halted, cleared out by late 2022 or early 2023.

Support from Latin American countries is crucial for airlines in the region to meet sustainability targets.

GREAT DANE AIRLINES, Denmark has been declared bankrupt; it had been leasing three E190s.

GOL plans to increase 4Q21 capacity by approximately 30% vs 3Q21. It ended 3Q21 with R$1.8b in total liquidity.

AMERICAN expects to report GAAP pretax profit in 3Q21 ($620m-$675m net loss) on 25% lower revenues vs 3Q19, ending quarter with $18b in available

Irish cargo airline operator ASL Aviation Holdings plans to convert up to 10 ATR 72s to zero-emission fuel-cell propulsion after signing a letter of intent to be Universal Hydrogen’s (UH2) launch customer in the cargo turboprop market.