Air Transport

PORTER AIRLINES resumed service (Toronto-Montreal/-Ottawa/-Thunder Bay) on September 8; other destinations are planned in September, including Halifax
Air Transport

By David Casey
Air Canada Rouge’s return to the skies coincides with Canada reopening its borders on Sept. 7 to fully vaccinated foreign citizens for non-essential travel.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Flydubai CEO Gaith Al Ghaith believes continuing the strategy of adding new year-round secondary destinations like the carrier has done in the past remains important.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Low-cost carriers are pursuing big growth ambitions in the Gulf.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
“The question isn’t if but who and at what price?” one industry expert says.
Connected Aerospace

Falko Regional Aircraft has leased of five new ATR72-600 aircraft to IndiGo via its Irish leasing platform. The aircraft will all be delivered before the end of 2021.
Air Transport

Ethiopian Airlines Group has transported 50 million doses of vaccine to more than 28 countries across the globe and became the only African carrier to reach such a milestone, playing a crucial role during this difficult time.
Air Transport

The Airlines Association of Southern Africa (AASA) has announced that its chief executive officer, Wrenelle Stander, is stepping down and will leave the industry body following a hand over to her successor.
Air Transport

Turboprops own the niche of short, low-density sectors into small or challenging airfields – a common enough description of domestic air travel in Africa. But is it a viable market?
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
EASA plans to mandate an Airbus-recommended fuselage modification which addresses A380 fuselage cracks operators are discovering when conducting a similar fix required by the European regulator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

David Goring-Thomas to Chairman of Stratos, Monaco.
Air Transport

Lourens Geldenhuys to Chief Financial Officer of Stratos, Monaco.
Air Transport

BUZZ (Ryanair), Poland took delivery of its first 737-8200 (62323). RYANAIR is due to take 54 MAXs in Sept 2021-April 2022.
Air Transport

OTT AIRLINES, China took delivery of new ARJ21-700 (160) on lease from AVIC International Leasing; it now has six.
Air Transport

BERNIQ AIRWAYS, Libya leased ex-Saudi Arabian Airlines A320-200 (4484) with CFM56s on lease from ALAFCO.
Air Transport

MAX AIR, Nigeria agreed to purchase ex-ExpressJet ERJ 145 (563) in deal arranged by Skyworld Aviation, UK.
Air Transport

CAA OF SINGAPORE has lifted restrictions on 737 MAX operations.
Air Transport

CHINA AIRLINES agreed to sell two A330-300s to CALC (via SPVs) for leaseback in deal to close by end of September.
Air Transport

AIR CANADA ROUGE resumed service (Toronto-Las Vegas/-Orlando/-Regina) on September 7; other destinations are planned in September, including Cancun
Air Transport

MALTA MEDAIR ordered a third A320neo (engines TBA) to join its CFM56-powered A320-200 (2768) on lease from AerCap.
Air Transport

LATAM AIRLINES BRASIL leased ex-Gulf Air A320-200 (4827) with CFM56s from AMCK Aviation.
Air Transport

AEROMEXICO leased ex-Fly Gangwon 737-800 (39017) from BBAM.
Air Transport

By Victoria Moores
The new airline would not be an LCC but would operate Airbus A320 family aircraft and follow BA brand guidelines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
British Airways (BA) plans to acquire sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Air BP, giving passengers the option of contributing toward the additional cost.
Airlines & Lessors

AMERICAN AIRLINES took delivery of new LEAP-powered A321neo (10564) on lease from Avolon.
Air Transport