EASA has certified versions of the A330-800 and -900 that are significantly lower weight than the in-service A330neo fleet that can lead to a significant reduction in operating costs for airlines, making the aircraft more attractive to operators that don’t need the long-range capabilities.
After operating just eight routes to Europe in June, the carrier’s network has since increased to 19 and further resumptions are planned following Canada’s announcement to reopen international borders to fully vaccinated travelers from Sept. 7.
The airport proposal is part of the government’s National Monetization Plan (NMP), which aims to raise a total of INR6 trillion ($81 billion) over four years through license or lease arrangements for state-owned assets in several industry sectors.
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.”
Gulf Air has signed a multi-year agreement to renew for CHAMP’s flagship Cargospot suite – which includes Cargospot Airline, Handling and Revenue Accounting.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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 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.
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?
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?
Kuwait Airways is undergoing a second major wave of aircraft replacements and looking at ways to handle its increasing passenger numbers. Alan Dron reports.
SaudiGulf Airlines chief executive, Abdulmohsen Jonaid, tells Martin Rivers that the boutique carrier is laying the foundations for a bigger, brighter future.
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.
