Air Transport

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.

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

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.

GLOBALX was allocated by US DOT to operate 508 round-trip charters through May 2022 in partnership with HAVANA AIR.

BONZA is new LCC being launched in Australia for startup in 2022 with 737-8s; it is backed by 777 Partners.

EASYJET is projecting pre-tax loss of about £1.15b for year ended September 30, but says it is seeing positive momentum carried into FY22 with 1H

WILLIS LEASE FINANCE CORPORATION purchased four ex-Jet Airways ATR 72-500s (919/920/928/932) from Investec Bank. It plans to replace existing engines

Almost two-fifths of British and European skilled aviation workers reported moving out of the industry, according to a newly launched industry survey from aviation talent recruitment specialists JMC Recruitment Solutions.

Brazilian operators GOL and Azul continue to add back capacity as demand continues to trend upward in the country and the high season in parts of Latin America commences.

More than four in five aviation-related companies recently polled do not require their workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19, according to aviation job website JSfirm.com.

The long-term sustainable growth of air transport will hinge on the development of net zero carbon propulsion technologies and NASA has taken a concrete step toward fostering the development of one such option.

American Airlines is gearing up for a strong fourth quarter (Q4) and plans to fly 89% of its 2019 Q4 capacity to support anticipated high holiday-travel demand, the carrier said Oct. 12.

JetBlue believes that its incoming fleet of Airbus A321LR and XLR jets will make opportunities in unserved and underserved European markets available that “aren’t viable with widebody economics.”

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says that while everyone has learned about the advantages of video conferencing, it also clear that they have discovered the limits of them as well, and that is why he is more optimistic on business travel.

The Thai government intends to allow fully vaccinated visitors from a list of low-risk countries to enter the country by air without the need to quarantine.

French president Emmanuel Macron says the first commercial aircraft relying on hydrogen should be in service by 2030, earlier than Airbus’ stated target of 2035.

Australia’s domestic market will soon have another LCC competitor, with startup Bonza intending to launch operations in the second quarter of 2022.

Speaking at World Routes 2021 in Milan on Oct. 11, Wizz Air CEO József Váradi said the airline was open to setting up more units in order to access new markets, adding that startup Wizz Air Abu Dhabi is serving as a test case.