Emirates is in negotiations with both Boeing and Airbus about potential shifts in deliveries for its 777X, 787-9 and A350 fleets, and is criticizing Boeing for its lack of transparency vis-à-vis customers on its proposed schedule.
FedEx Express believes there’s still a significant gap between supply and demand in cargo operations that will continue to drive momentum in the freight business.
Aviation industry players have already begun discussing ways to put feet on IATA’s recently approved resolution that commits member airlines to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said he expects international markets in Asia will recover to pre-pandemic levels of activity by 2023, slower than other regions but still ahead of some industry forecasts.
As part of a codeshare agreement signed by Qatar Airways and RwandAir, the Rwandan carrier will launch new nonstop flights between Kigali and Doha starting in December.
Iberia and LEVEL have signed a new codeshare agreement aiming to extend connectivity between Spain and the U.S. West Coast, a move that comes just weeks after the U.S. announced an easing of travel restrictions that should allow transatlantic demand to recover after months of subdued activity.
IATA DG and CEO Willie Walsh slammed planned increases in charges by some airports and air navigation service providers; ACI World DG Luis Felipe de Oliveira said the comments do not reflect efforts made by airports to support the aviation ecosystem.
Most of the work so far on the electrification of aviation has involved propeller-driven aircraft and the development of electric propulsion units that can replace turboprop engines.
AirAsia has received an approval from Danajamin Nasional for a loan of up to MYR500 million ($120 million) under a government aid package known as the Danajamin Prihatin Guarantee Scheme.
Airbus’ former chief technology officer (CTO) Grazia Vittadini is heading to Rolls-Royce where she will take on the CTO role for the aero-engine manufacturer.
RwandAir and Qatar Airways have signed a comprehensive codeshare agreement to offer travelers more choice, enhanced service, and greater connectivity to more than 65 destinations across Africa and the rest of the world.
