Air Transport

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

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

The new airline would not be an LCC but would operate Airbus A320 family aircraft and follow BA brand guidelines.

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

Avianca’s post-bankruptcy business plan rests on a leaner cost structure and fewer aircraft overall.