Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
As it prepares to begin a financial restructuring, Philippine Airlines has pushed out deliveries of new aircraft from Airbus to “align with the forecasted recovery of travel demand.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

Gulf Air has signed a multi-year agreement to renew for CHAMP’s flagship Cargospot suite – which includes Cargospot Airline, Handling and Revenue Accounting.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

South Africa’s beleaguered state-owned airline, SAA, has appointed Thomas Kgokolo as interim chief executive officer. His task is to prepare the airline for the relaunch of flight operations – now provisionally expected in the third quarter of 2021. Guy Leitch asked how his herculean task is progressing.
Air Transport

By David Casey
The Icelandic startup seeks to pursue a connecting strategy between Europe and the U.S. via Iceland.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Lynne Hopper, a central figure in the 737 MAX recovery effort, has been named the new vice president and general manager of Boeing Commercial Airplanes' recently centralized Engineering Strategy & Operations (ES&O) group.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
New risks have emerged 20 years after 9/11, while COVID-19 pandemic has emphasized value of touchless, crowd-reducing protocols.
Program Management

By Sean Broderick
Europe’s slow recovery is being offset by increasing headwinds in Asia, creating a mixed near-term outlook for some aftermarket providers, Bank of America analysts report.
MRO

Comparing monthly data at the same points in previous years shows the dramatic shifts from the lows of the pandemic period starting in January 2000.
Air Transport

Bombardier’s Casablanca site was one of the assets acquired when Spirit AeroSystems swooped in to buy parts of the Canadian company’s aerostructures and aftermarket services business in October.
Air Transport

Two major studies predict that the Middle East airline industry will rebound from Covid-19, but their tone is cautious and some passenger habits are likely to change permanently. Alan Dron reports.
Air Transport

Boeing’s troubled 737 MAX is starting to return to service. Alan Dron looks at what this could mean for airlines, passengers and the aircraft’s future?
Air Transport

It was hoped that the summer period would give north African airlines the chance to recover from the early blows dealt them by the coronavirus pandemic. However, as Vincent Chappard and Anuradha Deenapanray report, the results were not what air transport stakeholders were expecting.
Air Transport

Air Arabia’s dynamic business model has enabled the airline to react quickly to sudden changes in the market due to the coronavirus crisis. Group CEO, Adel Al Ali, told Vincent Chappard that consistent measures must be taken globally to enable markets to open for people to travel safely.
Air Transport

As Etihad Airways announces its restructuring into a ‘mid-size’ airline, Alan Dron asks: What now for the carrier after the formalisation of its new, scaled-down role?
Air Transport

Airline passengers in Abu Dhabi stand to benefit as two new low-cost carriers fight it out for their dirhams. But, asks Alan Dron, is there enough business for both companies?
Air Transport

Three years after taking on the top job at Tunisair, Ilyes Mnakbi tells Martin Rivers the flag-carrier is still struggling to turn the corner.
Air Transport

Kuwait Airways is undergoing a second major wave of aircraft replacements and looking at ways to handle its increasing passenger numbers. Alan Dron reports.
Air Transport

SaudiGulf Airlines chief executive, Abdulmohsen Jonaid, tells Martin Rivers that the boutique carrier is laying the foundations for a bigger, brighter future.
Air Transport

Gulf Air is increasingly looking towards France as it continues a modernisation process. Steve Nichols reports.
Air Transport

The Oman Aviation Group wants to make it clear that it is not a flying business. It is an economic catalyst and a major part of the country’s diversification programme. With a rebranding, and the launch of their new logo, the group is defining how the aviation sector will drive economic development and diversity in the sultanate. CEO, Mustafa Al Hinai, spoke to Jill Stockbridge about the group’s plans and strategy.
Air Transport

Jazeera Airways’ re-equipment programme is allowing the airline to extend its reach beyond its traditional area of operations. Alan Dron reports.
Air Transport

A new airline aims to make its appearance in the Levant this year, with an aircraft not previously operated in the region. Alan Dron reports.
Air Transport

Saudi low-cost carrier, Flyadeal, is so busy coping with a flood of domestic traffic that it has had to postpone the start of international services, says its CEO. Alan Dron reports.
Air Transport

Libyan-owned Medavia has a varied business model encompassing charter operations, wet-leasing, and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services at its Malta hub. Now chief executive, Rammah Ettir, is looking to add scheduled flying to the mix. Martin Rivers reports.
Air Transport

Royal Jordanian Airlines boss, Stefan Pichler, has prepared well for an influx of low-cost competition, as Martin Rivers reports
Air Transport