Air Transport

Boeing booked 14 net orders in July and delivered 22 737 MAXs, keeping momentum going in two key areas—positive monthly transactions and clearing out its backlog of undelivered narrowbodies.

The dual-class, 76-seat regional jets will replace 16 aging Bombardier CRJ-900 aircraft that SkyWest operates under contracts set to expire in the second half of 2022 and early 2023.

Allegiant Air plans to open two new crew bases in Michigan and Wisconsin next year as its capacity growth continues to exceed 2019 levels.

LATAM Airlines Group has firmed up its fleet commitments with Boeing and Airbus for a total of 72 aircraft through 2028.

The 2021 second quarter marked a turning point in the North American air travel recovery, as major airlines reported their first quarterly net profits since the COVID-19 pandemic devastated travel demand in March 2020.

Etihad Airways said a tidal wave of demand for air travel was waiting to be unleashed, with big jumps in bookings as soon as restrictions ease for new destinations.