Air Transport

Flydubai and Pakistan International Airlines have signed a new interline agreement which will provide passengers with greater options for travel between Pakistan and the UAE.
Air Transport

By Alan Peaford, Mark Pilling
The giant order for Rafale fighter jets for the UAE heads the TATV Newsround programme this week as Jon Lake explains how the signals were all there at the Dubai Airshow and what this latest contract means for French-UAE relations … as well as the prospects for the delayed F-35 purchase.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno, Thierry Dubois
In 2022, commercial aero suppliers will begin a new era facing more costs, pressure and work—and fewer lower tier providers in the end.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to profitability in the 2021 fourth quarter (Q4) and remain profitable throughout 2022, indicating the impact of the omicron coronavirus variant on travel demand may not be as severe as initially feared.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
A coalition of aviation industry groups is calling for further delay of 5G network deployments by telecommunications companies, warning of the potential of “significant disruptions” to passenger, cargo and special-mission helicopter flights over interference concerns.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Start-up carrier Connect Airlines has unveiled plans to become the first zero-emissions U.S.-based airline following the signing of a letter of intent (LOI) with new propulsion company Universal Hydrogen.
Airlines & Lessors

FLY ZEJET, Cameroon acquired ex-HOP! ERJ 145EP (050) for startup; a second (178) is expected.
Air Transport

SOUTHWEST AIRLINES now expects 4Q21 revenue to be down 10-15% vs 4Q19 (vs previous forecast of 15-25%) as leisure bookings continue to come in above
Air Transport

ULTRA AIR, Colombia leased ex-IndiGo A320-200 (2712) with CFM56s from Avolon for startup.
Air Transport

KARGO XPRESS, Malaysia took delivery of 737-800BCF (34267; ex-GOL) on lease from GECAS.
Air Transport

HESTON AIRLINES, Lithuania took delivery of ex-Aeroflot A330-200 (1014) on lease from Avolon in Zero-LOPA.
Air Transport

SKY AIRLINE, Chile took delivery of third LEAP-powered A320neo (10226) on lease from CALC.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
In their long and winding road to modernization, European players in air traffic management have made progress toward a more efficient use of airspace.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Alitalia successor ITA Airways has added two new codeshare partnerships with Etihad and KLM, building on other recent agreements with Air Europa, Air Malta, Air Serbia and TAP Air Portugal.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The proposed airworthiness directive (PAD) is to ensure affected aircraft do not have two production-quality problems that, when subjected to an intense lightning strike, could create a fuel tank vapor ignition source.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
South African Airways (SAA) is pressing ahead with rebuilding its network and has signed a new interline agreement with privately owned South African regional carrier CemAir.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
All-Airbus operator Air Belgium is actively recruiting Boeing 747-8 pilots, with a view to adding the type to its freighter operations in early 2022.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA is calling for governments to swiftly remove the latest travel restrictions imposed in response to the omicron coronavirus variant, saying the measures do not have an impact on virus transmission.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
ST Engineering’s prototype Airbus A320 passenger to freighter (P2F) aircraft made its maiden flight on Dec. 8, nine months after its conversion process began.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Fly Arna will operate as an LCC on four routes from Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport (EVN).
Airlines & Lessors

Etihad Airways and ITA Airways, the national carrier of Italy, have signed a codeshare agreement connecting the networks of the two airlines.
Airports & Networks

The Zimbabwean government has allocated USD4.1 million for the recapitalisation of Air Zimbabwe.
Air Transport

Ryanair has cancelled all flights to Morocco through February 1, 2022.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
The airline portfolio includes HNA's flagship carrier Hainan Airlines as well as Air Changan, China Xinhua Airlines, Fuzhou Airlines, Guangxi Beibu Gulf Airlines, Lucky Air, Shanxi Airlines and Urumqi Air.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The start-up LCC will receive 737 MAX aircraft from its owner 777 Partners, which placed a 30-aircraft order for the narrowbody on Dec. 7.
Airlines & Lessors