Air Transport

LATAM sustainability director Juan José Tohá explains the Latin American carrier’s sustainability pathway. –Interview by WESLEY CHARNOCK What’s at the

In August Chapman Freeborn South Africa transported vital cargo from Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) to Lilongwe International Airport (LLW) ahead of the 41st SADC Summit. The SADC Summit is an important event during which the Southern African Development Community gather to discuss policy direction of the 16 member states. The cargo comprised of 10 vehicles which were urgently required to provide transportation during the Summit, and the operation required excellent cooperation and efficiency to ensure they arrived on time.

Tata Group has won the right to buy Air India, but it faces many challenges to move it toward profitability.

Modifications target issues that came to light in five different occurrences. Planned phase-in of upgrades needs FAA approval.

The UK CAA will allow London Heathrow to raise passenger charges—but not as much as the airport had hoped for.

AZORRA, FL completed acquisition of A220-300 (55034; leased to AIRBALTIC) from Avation (SPNWS; August 27).

US DOT says US domestic air fares averaged $300 in 2Q21, up 12.6% from $266 in 1Q21 and 10.4% from $272 in 2Q20.

MENA CARGO was formed by MENA Aerospace Enterprises as new Bahrain-based all-cargo operator; it secured its AOC.

SOUTHWEST plans to reduce its carbon emissions per ASM by 20% by 2030 through fleet modernization, route optimization, and other initiatives, replace

The UK has laid out its plan to become a net-zero society with grand designs on how to reduce the carbon impact of aviation.

ALASKA STAR VENTURES was formed by Alaska Airlines to advance emerging technology to accelerate progress toward net zero carbon emissions; it

RYANAIR plans to begin Manchester-Lviv on November 5 and Edinburgh-Marrakesh on December 18 (737).

FLAIR AIRLINES plans in 2Q22 to add four new 737-8s (leased from 777 Partners; two at Toronto and one each at Edmonton and Vancouver), increasing

DELTA AIR LINES plans in mid-December to begin weekly Panama City-LAX (757)/-Orlando (737NG)/-JFK (737NG).

DAE has secured US$1.58b in new financings ($780m term loans/$800m reveloving credit facility) to enhance its liquidity.

European engineering services company Akka Technologies has unveiled its concept for a zero-emission regional aircraft.

International Airlines Group (IAG) is expecting its fuel deliveries and aircraft-manufacturer processes to be net-zero within the next five to 10 years, as part of its crackdown on Scope 3 indirect emissions.

More than four years after Alitalia filed for bankruptcy, its successor ITA Airways has finally taken to the skies, making its first flight Oct. 15 under a new blue livery.

GKN Aerospace has opened its new Global Technology Center (GTC), which will prepare the technologies to help the company build components for the next generation of fuel-efficient aircraft.

Two different approaches to reaching 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) use in aircraft have been tested in flight.

Government-owned Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) has outlined its fleet-renewal plans through 2030.

Ethiopian Airlines Group has also been expanding recently through setting up new airlines across the African continent.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has announced multiple financing deals worth $1.5 billion, while SMBC Aviation Capital has closed a $500 million bond offering, generating fresh liquidity for both companies.

The European Union and the state of Qatar have signed a comprehensive air transport agreement, upgrading rules and standards for flights.

As sharing and analyzing data is proving increasingly effective, Airbus intends to build on the momentum and grow in services.